Continuing telehealth flexibilities is worth the cost, researchers say
By
Adam Healy
Apr 23, 2024
While continuing telehealth flexibilities may bring additional costs for providers and taxpayers, the benefits are worth the price, researchers said.
Home Care briefs for Friday, Sept. 24
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 24, 2021
Seniors lost $100M to COVID-19-related fraud in 2020: report … New test could improve mental health access for healthcare professionals … Milliman HealthIO app partnering with Papa Inc. … Always...
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...
Falls prevention in home health: How to make a difference for your business and patients
By
Jennifer Burks
Sep 23, 2021
September is National Falls Prevention Month and an excellent opportunity for home-based healthcare professionals to examine their current falls prevention programs.
$275K LeadingAge grant targets long-distance caregivers of seniors with dementia
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 22, 2021
A $275,000 National Institute of Health grant could help senior service nonprofit LeadingAge extend lifelines to long-distance caregivers of older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Into the future: Amazon and the rise of personal healthcare
By
Robin Gaster
May 04, 2021
Amazon is uniquely well-positioned to drive the next steps into the era of personal medicine.
Following OSHA COVID-19 safety rule will ‘help us down the road,’ home care expert says
By
Liza Berger
Sep 24, 2021
It is in home care’s best interest to adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s temporary standard related to COVID-19, an expert on the standard said Thursday.