138: The 2027 Home Health Final Rule, Made Simple
CMS released the CY 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System final rule on November 4, 2026, and it runs 447 pages. In this episode of Home Health Revealed, Hannah Vale, CEO of HealthRev Partners, walks through what’s in it in plain English and what your agency should do before January 1. The short version: rates […]
137: California RCD: What Home Health Agencies Need to Know
California is next for the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD). On November 2, 2026, CMS announced plans to expand RCD to California home health agencies. In this breaking-news episode of Home Health Revealed, Hannah Vale, CEO of HealthRev Partners, explains what the change means and how agencies can prepare before the selection window closes. California agencies […]
135: Family-Owned Home Health Leadership with Capitol Home Health | Alliance 2026
How does a family-owned home health agency keep its clinicians, use its data, and stay transparent from leadership to the field? Two RN administrators from Capitol Home Health in Texas talk it through, recorded live at Alliance 2026 in Washington, DC. On this episode of Home Health Revealed, Amanda Kiss, RN, administrator of Capitol Home […]
134: AI in Home Health: Beyond the Buzz
Everyone is talking about AI, but what does it actually look like inside an agency? In this episode of Home Health Revealed, Hannah Vale sits down with John Atkinson, CTO of AxisCare, to move beyond the buzz and explore practical ways AI can support agency operations. Drawing on survey responses from more than 400 industry […]
133: Compliance Blind Spots That Put Your Agency at Risk
Good intentions don’t eliminate compliance risk. Could your agency be overlooking something that puts its future at stake? In this episode of Home Health Revealed, Hannah Vale sits down with Jamie Davis, attorney, fractional chief compliance officer, and founder of Build and Comply Consulting Group, to explore the compliance blind spots agency owners can miss. […]
132: Beyond Donuts: How to Build Referral Relationships that Last
A box of donuts might be remembered for a day. A referral relationship takes a lot more work. In this episode of Home Health Revealed, Hannah Vale talks with John Dalton, founder and president of Optimum RTS, about what helps home health sales teams earn trust and grow. John shares how reps can help referral […]
131: Your Managed Care Contract Called: It Wants a Raise
Your managed care contract called. It might be time for a raise. In this episode, Hannah is joined by Joe Russell, founder and CEO of YieldHealth, to unpack what home health agencies need to know about managed care contracts, payer negotiations, and the revenue (or terms) that may be hiding in plain sight. Joe explains […]
130: Is Your Organization Sick? Discover the Corporate C.U.R.E.S. with Chris Taylor
What is the biggest problems inside your organization aren’t the ones you can see? In this episode of Home Health Revealed, Hannah Vale sits down with Chris Taylor, author of The Corporate Cure, to talk about the hidden issues that can quietly undermine culture, leadership, accountability, and performance. Chris brings more than 30 years of […]
129: Hospice Under the Microscope: Are You Ready for the Audit?
Hospice providers are facing more scrutiny than ever—and audit readiness can no longer be treated as an occasional compliance project. In this episode, Hannah is joined by Annette Lee of Provider Insights to unpack what today’s hospice leaders need to know about audits, denials, documentation, and compliance. They explore common operational breakdowns, the growing importance […]
128: Palliative Care: Healthcare’s Overlooked Middle Child May Finally Get Its Moment
Palliative care has been hanging out in the gray area of healthcare for a long time. CMS may finally be ready to do something about it. In this episode of Home Health Revealed, Hannah sits down with Annette Lee of Provider Insights to unpack what the proposed rule could mean for home health agencies, and […]