OMB mulling plan to decouple Medicare Part A from Social Security
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John O'Connor
Sep 17, 2020
The government’s Office of Management and Budget is reviewing a proposal that would let beneficiaries decouple federal benefits that are conjoined.
Defendant pleads guilty in $400,000 home care referrals case
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John O'Connor
Sep 16, 2020
A skilled nursing and assisted living facility’s social services director has pleaded guilty to participating in a kickback scheme involving home care referrals.
Southern living can take a toll on health, rankings suggest
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John O'Connor
Sep 16, 2020
The South rightfully can be proud of its reputation for friendliness and top-notch cuisine. But it’s also where people requiring home health services likely are to be found in disproportionately high...
A simple goal: Make work less grueling for home health aides
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John O'Connor
Sep 14, 2020
The work performed by home health aides can be exhausting and overwhelming. Cornell University researchers hope to provide relief in both areas.
As COVID-19 spreads, hospitals find there’s no place like home
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John O'Connor
Sep 14, 2020
Historically, patients have moved from home to hospital. Might COVID-19 help change that dynamic? Certainly, there are signs that hospital-at-home models are gaining traction.
Home alone: For many, post-acute care never is delivered
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John O'Connor
Sep 11, 2020
Home health services are expected to expand as more patients are sent directly home from hospitals. But what if the recommended post-acute care never occurs?
Two ways home care can address racial inequality?
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John O'Connor
Sep 11, 2020
George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis and the resulting national uprisings have raised awareness of racial inequality in America. A Health Affairs blog appearing Thursday suggests two ways home care operators...
Here’s the news: There’s no place like home
By
John O'Connor
Sep 09, 2020
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