Illinois coalition pushes bill to protect telehealth . . . LHC Group and Orlando Health expand partnership in Florida … Home Centered Care Institute names new president … Industry study: Adult children...
Pandemic has bolstered LTSS, advocacy firm finds
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Joe Jancsurak
Mar 02, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed state policymakers to make their Medicaid programs more flexible, analysts from Manatt Health, with funding from The SCAN Foundation, reveal in a recently published resource...
Virginia lawmakers pass bill giving home care workers sick leave
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Joe Jancsurak
Mar 02, 2021
Virginia lawmakers voted 54-44 on Friday to approve a bill for providing home care workers with paid sick leave, which had been a divisive issue even among Democrats who control the Senate in the state.
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, March 2
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Joe Jancsurak
Mar 02, 2021
Reforming Medicaid LTSS would increase HCBS access, create better jobs: report … Nevada’s bill would allow Medicaid recipients to determine hourly rates of personal care aides … Medibank...
LHC reports strong 2020 finish, projects even more robust 2021
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Joe Jancsurak
Mar 01, 2021
The country’s largest home-health provider touted the company’s robust financial position during the company’s recent fourth-quarter earnings call.
Brookdale promotes liquidity position following HCA deal
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Joe Jancsurak
Mar 01, 2021
Following Wednesday’s announced divestment of most of its home health, hospice and therapy business to HCA Healthcare, Brookdale EVP and CFO Steven Swain said Thursday that the move will strengthen...
Home Care briefs for Monday, March 1
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Joe Jancsurak
Mar 01, 2021
Survey: Vaccine mistrust among family caregivers puts vulnerable seniors at risk … Biden administration secures supply of new COVID-19 therapeutic treatment … Study: PCP continuity may reduce...
HHS secretary nominee voices clear support for HCBS: Dombi
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Joe Jancsurak
Feb 26, 2021
The president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice had high praise for President Biden’s choice for Health and Human Services secretary, Xavier Becerra, after the nominee offered some...
Amedisys’ home health volume increases by 5% for Q4 2020 as profits soar by 63%
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Joe Jancsurak
Feb 26, 2021
Speaking like a proud captain of a ship, Amedisys Inc., Chairman and CEO Paul Kusserow said Thursday that his team successfully “turned PDGM (Patient-Driven Groupings Model) headwinds into tailwinds”...
Senators introduce bill calling for $1.5B to help seniors cope with the effects of COVID-19
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Joe Jancsurak
Feb 26, 2021
In recognition of the soaring demand for senior services during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced on Thursday the Continued...