Defendant pleads guilty in $400,000 home care referrals case
By
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.
Home care briefs for Friday, Sept. 11
Sep 11, 2020
Billboards reveal the plight of home care workers during pandemic … Home healthcare sector is expected to reach $257 billion in 2021 … Michigan program gives workers free college tuition … Foundation...
For homebound seniors, these tech tools can help restore independence
By
John O'Connor
Sep 25, 2020
Old age is said to bring wisdom. But it can steal many things, too, particularly when it comes to independent living. Fortunately, emerging tech tools are helping to compensate for some of the larcenies...
Home care briefs for Friday, Sept. 25
Sep 25, 2020
DOL to propose new FLSA independent contractor test … Home Health Care of North Central Texas is now GoJo Home Health …Care Dimensions HomeMD expands its service area … Montachusett Home Care takes...
Home care briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 23
By
John O'Connor
Sep 23, 2020
Lotsa Helping Hands and Papa team up to improve care … Indiana pilot program aids Medicaid waiver managers … Many falls can be prevented
Researchers tout method for ensuring data travels home with patients
By
John O'Connor
Sep 23, 2020
When post-acute patients transfer to a home care setting, needed information often can get lost. But by implementing and further developing Continuity of Care Document standard codes, home care operators...
Home care briefs for Thursday, Sept. 17
By
John O'Connor
Sep 17, 2020
CMS agency to target dual eligibles in risk-based model … Aetna pushing further into home health … Remote monitoring brings hospital to the home … Rural seniors struggle to get home-based care...
Sensors let clothing make more than a fashion statement
By
John O'Connor
Sep 15, 2020
MIT researchers have found a way to embed electronic sensors in stretchy fabrics. This breakthrough could lead to shirts and other garments that continuously monitor a wearer’s vital signs – including...
Home care briefs for Thursday, Sept. 10
Sep 10, 2020
COVID-19 harms many home care workers in more ways than one … New dwellings designed with home care in mind … Governor offers little support, home healthcare workers claim … Startup firm Soars...
Telehealth: Coming to the rescue or a spinning out of control?
By
John O'Connor
Sep 09, 2020
Telehealth clearly has been a game-changer for the home care field. Given telehealth’s potential for reducing costs and infection risks while expanding access, it’s not difficult to see why.