Reimbursement review: home healthcare--are the rules changing?

Home healthcare has grown dramatically over the past ten years, and there are signs that insurers and policy makers would like to see the program grow even more as part of expanded coverage of catastophic and long-term care. But as it grows, home healthcare is coming under increased scrutiny to make certain that it is a cost-effective alternative to traditional hospitalization, not an expensive add-on, and that scrutiny can have an impact on the growth of home care technology and products.