The Home Health Care Wire
Your source for CareVoyant and industry news. July 9, 2026
EVV for Agencies with Multiple Aggregators, States, Services, and Payers
Multi-state, multi-payer, and multi-service agencies almost always feed several EVV aggregators and juggling separate portals invites duplicate entry, mismatches, and denied visits. As states shift to hard-deny enforcement in 2026, an unresolved exception is an unpayable claim. CareVoyant captures each visit once and routes it to the right aggregator by state, payer, and program, all in one platform.
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.
Top 10 KPIs Every Private Duty Nursing Agency Should Track
Tracking the right private duty nursing KPIs helps PDN agencies improve care quality, ensure regulatory compliance, and boost profitability. Focus on 10 essential nursing agency metrics to optimize operations, empower caregivers, and enhance patient satisfaction.
Home Healthcare Industry News
PPL agrees to pay $162M to caregivers in historic NY class action settlement
A total of 200,000 personal assistants in New York’s beleaguered Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) scored a major victory last week after a federal judge approved a proposed $162 million wage-and-hour class action settlement in the case involving Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), the controversial fiscal intermediary installed to oversee the program in 2025.
Medicare Advantage’s Inflection Point: Home-Based Care Pivots Toward Payer Selectivity
Plans and providers both need to adapt to changing MA trends, according to experts at Home Health Care News’ PAYER Summit. For providers, that could mean prioritizing collaborative payer relationships and, in some cases, shrinking their operations to build more sustainable businesses.
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