many Korean War veterans and their caregivers who may be celebrating the relatively new Armistice Day are not aware of all the VA benefits they have earned.
Creators of augmented reality software should keep seniors in mind: study
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Liza Berger
Jul 12, 2021
Augmented reality (AR) — think the Pokemon Go game — may have many benefits for older adults living at home. But designers, for the most part, are not developing the software with this age group in...
Mark Speakman
Feb 04, 2021
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More patients being discharged to home health settings: report
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Joe Jancsurak
Nov 30, 2020
The percentage of patients discharged from short-term acute care hospitals to home health settings jumped 8% between May 2019 and May 2020, going from 11% in May 2019 to 19%, according to a report from...
Webinar to tackle claims management as way to protect home care revenue
Jul 12, 2021
Claims management may not be the first idea to come to mind in terms of a critical investment for home care, but it may be a key answer to flagging revenues.
NAHC poised to butt heads with CMS over proposed 2022 home health rules
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Diane Eastabrook
Jul 06, 2021
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) has zeroed in on disagreements with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) proposed home health rules for next year and plans...
Mergers and acquisitions rebound in Q2 for home health, home care and hospice: research firm
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Diane Eastabrook
Jul 16, 2021
After a slow start in the first quarter, mergers and acquisitions took off in the second quarter for the home care, home health and hospice industries.
Vermont lawmakers consider the long-term role of telehealth appointments
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Joe Jancsurak
Feb 10, 2021
While remote visits with physicians may be more convenient, access issues may stand in the way of the new technology. This is according to healthcare workers and advocates who testified recently about...
Survey: Pandemic could increase demand for more in-home care
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Diane Eastabrook
May 27, 2021
The pandemic may have shined a light on the need for more in-home care for seniors living alone.
Earn continuing education credits at McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 27, 2021
The McKnight’s Women of Distinction program will return for its third year this May 18 and 19.