The Biden administration said Thursday it was funneling $19 million to rural communities to expand telehealth innovation and quality nationwide.
Home healthcare agencies can reap big benefits from telehealth
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 18, 2021
A mix of telehealth and personal visits can yield better results for patients than strictly in-person visits, according to a technology leader at Dallas-based home healthcare firm AccentCare.
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, Aug. 18
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 18, 2021
Cerna Homecare launches franchise opportunities in Texas … American Board of Telehealth launches new certificate program for primary care … Virtual care platform adds gerontology expert advisor …...
New virtual primary care platform available to Aetna clients
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 13, 2021
Private insurer Aetna, a division of CVS Health, is launching nationwide virtual primary care to customers. Aetna Virtual Primary Care will offer health services to customers anytime and anywhere they...
Kaiser study finds severe workforce shortages challenging HCBS providers
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 12, 2021
A new study by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) found home care and group home providers suffered significant workforce shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Telehealth to explode over next few years, according to global study
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 10, 2021
Telehealth consultations will increase 80% globally by 2025 and more than half of consults in North America will be virtual, according to a new study by technology research firm Juniper Research.
InnovAge investment in Jetdoc will create unique PACE app for clients and caregivers
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 05, 2021
InnovAge, a national leader of Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), is expanding further into telehealth.
The power of interoperability and why your business needs it
By
Tim Ingram
Aug 05, 2021
Finding a software that offers data interoperability is essential to the very lifeblood of an organization.
Engaging the LEP patient population with virtual care
By
AnnaMaria Turano
Jul 29, 2021
It is important to be able to communicate effectively with Limited English Proficient home care clients.
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, July 27
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 27, 2021
VA now requires its healthcare workers to be vaccinated … Fauci says the U.S. is “going in the wrong direction” with COVID-19 … COVID-19 hospitalizations in Texas reach highest level since...