https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/topics/post-acute-care Rural Health & Human Services News by Topic: Post-acute care - Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://dailyyonder.com/45-degrees-north-finding-balance/2026/07/09/ Discusses the importance of fall prevention for older adults and particularly for rural older adults who are less likely to have access to emergency services and follow up rehabilitation. Notes that data show high rates of fall-related deaths and increases in emergency service responses to falls in Wisconsin. Notes that fall prevention can help aging rural adults maintain independence longer. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38744 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/06/2026-13602/calendar-year-2027-home-health-prospective-payment-system-hh-pps-rate-update-requirements-for-the-hh Notice of proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updating the home health payment rates for calendar year (CY) 2027. This rule also proposes changes to the Home Health Quality Reporting Program (HH QRP) and summarizes potential initiatives to improve alignment between the HH QRP and the expanded Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model requirements. Among other things, this proposed rule discusses the provision of home health palliative care services and includes a request for information (RFI) on a home health specific wage index. Comments are due by August 31, 2026. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38719 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/10/2026-11643/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-for-omb-review-comment-request Notice from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeking comments on the extension of an information collection titled "Physician Certifications/Recertifications in Skilled Nursing Facilities Manual Instruction." The physician certification and recertification is intended to ensure that the beneficiary's need for services has been established and then reviewed and updated at appropriate intervals and is a condition for Medicare Part A payment for post-hospital skilled nursing facility (SNF) care. Comments are due by July 10, 2026. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38631 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0500