DispatchHealth joins forces with Chicago’s Rush University System for Health
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 30, 2021
In-home acute care provider DispatchHealth has secured another pivotal partnership — with Chicago’s Rush University System for Health
Home Care briefs for Thursday, Sept. 30
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 30, 2021
AidQuest launches expert live chat platform for home care industry … ADA calls on Congress to oppose Medicare Part B dental benefit … CDC reports booster side effects mirror those of second vaccination
Congress likely to scale back HCBS funding as part of budget compromise
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 29, 2021
Home- and community-based services are in the crosshairs as top Democrats look to pare down their ambitious healthcare proposals in the massive $3.5 trillion proposed budget.
OIG audit gives home health industry a passing grade with room for improvement
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 29, 2021
Six out of eight home health agencies had infection control policies and procedures in place that met Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requirements.
Pilot finds healthy eating reduces healthcare costs for chronically ill
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 29, 2021
Healthy, home-delivered meals reduced healthcare costs and emergency room visits for some patients, according to a pilot launched by meal service company Mom’s Meals and Pittsburgh-based UPMC Health...
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 29
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 29, 2021
Sens. Casey, Collins introduce Guardianship Accountability Act to protect seniors, people with disabilities from abusive guardians… Monitoring blood pressure at home more acceptable for adults …...
The new test case for vaccine mandates? New York home care workers may show the way
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Diane Eastabrook
Sep 28, 2021
New York soon may become the bellwether on how unvaccinated home care workers will respond to COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
NPHI implores Congress to extend Medicare sequestration moratorium another year
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 28, 2021
The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation is still waiting to hear from congressional leaders about its request to extend the suspension of the 2% Medicare payment cuts through the...
Medicaid recipients, caregivers benefit from increased HCBS investment, study says
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 28, 2021
A new study by Urban Institute researchers found investment in home- and community-based services could significantly expand eligibility for HCBS, increase caregiver wages and increase availability of...
Here’s how COVID-19 affected U.S. online searches, trends and behavior in the senior care industry
By
Karina Tama-Rutigliano
Sep 28, 2021
The data shows that users were looking more for home care services versus assisted living facilities and nursing homes, potentially due to concern about COVID-19. Research also shows that consumers are...