• 1 Regulations: YOU COULD GET A NEW INTERMEDIARY

• 2 Reimbursement: IF IT'S BROKEN, FIX IT--SUPPLIERS MAY STRUGGLE UNDER NEW MAINTENANCE RULES

• 3 Recruitment & Retention: WATCH FOR WELCOME WAGE INDEX CHANGES

• 4 Patient Notices: SAY GOODBYE TO UP-FRONT PAY FOR NON-COVERED SERVICES

• 5 Competitive Bidding: KEEP UP TO DATE ON BIDDING WITH NEW SITE

• 6 Inservice Education: PLAN AHEAD TO MEET STAFF EDUCATION NEEDS

• 7 Industry Notes: SCHIP JOINS DOC FIX TO THREATEN HOME CARE BUDGET

• 8 Gauge Your Past Performance and Steer Your Agency Higher