NAHC: Congressional action on caregiver crisis looks bleak this year
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 20, 2022
A key leader of the newly unveiled Home Care Workforce Action Alliance doubts Congress will pass legislation this year that would funnel billions of dollars to home- and community-based services, and expand...
Lawmakers back legislation to improve senior mental healthcare
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 20, 2022
Bipartisan leaders of the Senate Special Committee on Aging introduced legislation Thursday that would make it easier for seniors to receive care for mental health and substance abuse.
Home Care briefs for Friday, May 20
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 20, 2022
VillageMD expands in San Antonio … Depression, loneliness linked to increased hospitalizations following COVID-19 … New financing for Little Snake River Valley Assisted Care could expand home health...
Home Care Action Alliance calls for collaboration to solve caregiver crisis
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 19, 2022
In a call to action Wednesday, home care industry leaders launched the Home Care Workforce Action Alliance to tackle the growing caregiver shortage.
Right at Home CEO: Boomer cohort presents stressor, opportunity for home care
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 19, 2022
Baby boomers could be a challenging cohort for the home care industry to serve, according to Right at Home’s new President and CEO Margaret Haynes.
Home Care briefs for Thursday, May 19
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 19, 2022
Visiting Nurse Service of New York rebrands … AMA poll finds job satisfaction slipping for healthcare workers … Study: Listening can be exhausting for older cochlear implant users … LHC Group’s...
Bipartisan lawmakers demand fair 2023 home health payments under PDGM
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 18, 2022
A bipartisan team of lawmakers is urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to draw up a home health payment rule for next year that ensures payments under the Patient Driven Groupings Model...
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, May 18
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 18, 2022
Humana Centerwell’s new joint venture to launch primary care practices for seniors … Aveanna Healthcare launches new technology platform … Biden administration provides more in-home COVID-19 tests
Seniors’ early deaths jumped 17% from 2019 to 2020, new report finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 17, 2022
Early deaths among seniors increased 17% between 2019 and 2020, according to America’s Health Rankings Senior Report issued Monday by United Health Foundation
Study: ACOs hesitate to expand home-based care without solid ROI
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 17, 2022
A new study predicted accountable care organizations will scale back expansion into home care services if they don’t see a return on their investment.