Homecare Homebase (HCHB) has played a significant role in influencing the CMS final rule, which now includes a modest 0.5% increase in home health payments for 2025, rather than the proposed cuts. This acknowledgment by CMS highlights HCHB’s advocacy and input. Despite this positive adjustment, the increment still trails behind inflation and rising costs, posing challenges to the financial stability of the industry and potentially impacting access and quality of care. The CMS final rule introduces changes such as a 0.94% standard payment increase, adjustments for comorbidity, and changes to the wage index. HCHB plans to update its EHR platform to align with these regulatory changes, ensuring customers are ready for compliance. The HCHB Analytics 2025 Final Rule Impact Model is now available, helping agencies understand how the rule affects them.