Fewer deaths reported with enrollment in COVID-19 remote monitoring
Nov 18, 2021
The remote monitoring service, COVID Watch, reduced deaths at 30 and 60 days and was associated with presentation to the emergency department sooner.
People in the news, Nov. 9
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Nov 09, 2021
Appointments, promotions and other news at Benchmark Senior Living, Civitas Senior Living, Cypress Cove, The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, Everly Health, JSA Design, Morning Pointe Senior...
More employers attending to wellness of workers caring for elderly relatives
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 27, 2021
Senior living employees see to the physical and mental wellness of residents every work day. And some of you continue such efforts at home, where you care for aging parents or other relatives. A new survey...
Vaccine mandates affecting home health workers likely to spur more legal challenges
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 21, 2021
The federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate affecting home healthcare workers is likely to draw a number of legal challenges, especially when it comes to medical and religious exemptions.
Survey finds telehealth increased five fold during pandemic
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 17, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be a boon for telemedicine, according to the American Medical Association’s Physician Practice Benchmark Survey.
Home Care briefs for Friday, Sept. 17
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 17, 2021
CMS awards Texas $5 million for telehealth and other health services in rural areas … FDA skeptical about Pfizer COVID-19 boosters … Home dialysis leader names DaVita Kidney Care chief nursing officer...
Home Care briefs for Monday, Sept. 13
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 13, 2021
AMA urges Congress to continue telehealth access after COVID-19 public health emergency … Survey: providers need to better communicate telehealth access … COVID-positive household members increase...
ATA urges Congress to strike in-person visit from telehealth rule
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 08, 2021
The American Telemedicine Association is pressing Congress to repeal a rule in the 2022 Physician Fee Schedule that would require an in-person visit every six months in order for Medicare beneficiaries...
Adults with disabilities have worse mental health during COVID-19
Aug 27, 2021
Adults with disabilities more often report that the pandemic makes it harder for them to access care and medication.
Rural areas net $19M for telehealth expansion
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 20, 2021
The Biden administration said Thursday it was funneling $19 million to rural communities to expand telehealth innovation and quality nationwide.