The Home Health Care Wire
Your source for CareVoyant and industry news. July 2, 2026
Consumer Directed Services: Most Frequent Audit Issues and How to Avoid Them
Frequent CDS audit findings often stem from timesheet errors, EVV discrepancies, unapproved services, eligibility gaps, payroll issues, and documentation lapses. Proactive Consumer Directed Services compliance with CareVoyant integrated CDS software helps agencies prevent penalties and stay audit-ready.
Consumer Directed Services (CDS): A Primer
This primer explains CDS and why they are growing, explores the challenges and benefits CDS present to home care agencies, and lays out how Home Care Management Software can help home care agencies face those challenges head on while also reaping the benefits of a growing home-based service.
Why Integrated Home Care Software Is Essential for Managing Consumer Directed Services (CDS)
Integrated Home Care Software is essential for managing CDS, ensuring EVV compliance, accurate billing, and streamlined authorization. Unified platforms reduce administrative burden, prevent errors, and support patient-centered care across PCA, PDN, and Home Health programs.
Home Healthcare Industry News
States sue HHS over ‘medically frail’ definition in work requirements rule
Among their assertions: the narrow view of “medically frail” in the interim rule makes it difficult for individuals with serious medical problems to receive exemptions from the work requirements. Also, the interim rule poses administrative hurdles that could put vulnerable people at risk of losing their Medicaid coverage.
Why Midterms, CMS Precedent Signal Extension To Home Health Enrollment Moratorium
Several pieces of evidence point to the relative likelihood of an extension, Loeffler said. For one, the timing of the moratorium coincides unfortunately with the timing of the midterm elections. The moratorium took effect in May, meaning the initial six-month period expires in October, just weeks before the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
ABOUT CAREVOYANT
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CareVoyant functions – Intake, Authorization Management, Scheduling, Clinical with Mobile options, eMAR/eTAR, Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), Billing/AR, Secure Messaging, Notification, Reporting, and Dashboards – streamline workflow, meet regulatory requirements, improve quality of care, optimize reimbursement, improve operational efficiency and agency bottom line.
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