Crooked advisers scamming providers on COVID-19 tax credit, experts warn
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 26, 2023
Home health agencies need to be on alert for shady advisers helping them get the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). Accountants offered tips to providers Tuesday on ways to protect themselves from unscrupulous...
Innovive Health brings home-based behavioral care to Colorado
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Diane Eastabrook
Apr 26, 2023
The intersection of home health and behavioral health is driving Massachusetts-based Innovive Health west. The 23-year-old data-driven home care firm that delivers complex behavioral health services to...
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, April 26
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 26, 2023
DocGo partners with Fresenius on care management for dialysis patients … Elara Caring joins with Nevvon on caregiver training … Most older adults move towards deprescribing … Study: shielding did...
It’s time to stop casting blame and improve hospice, expert panel asserts
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Diane Eastabrook
Apr 25, 2023
The hospice industry must stop pointing fingers at bad actors and take responsibility for quality and compliance problems.
‘Telehealth is here to stay,’ palliative care expert predicts
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 25, 2023
There is no question that telehealth was a game-changer during the pandemic.
Poll: 40% of clinicians thinking of quitting
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 25, 2023
A poll released Monday illustrates the ongoing challenges healthcare providers face in keeping valuable clinical staff.
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, April 25
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 25, 2023
Common infections linked to reduced cognitive test scores in older adults … Eli Lilly expects Medicare to reverse course on Alzheimer’s drugs … At-home videos could help access musculoskeletal health...
Home health utilization, spending increased in February, report finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 24, 2023
Home health utilization rose by 5.1% in February compared to the same month last year — outpacing the 3.9% increase for overall healthcare utilization
In-person contact crucial to older adults, two studies find
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 24, 2023
Two Harvard University studies last week support the benefits of face-to-face human interaction for older adults
Legislation expands access to APRNs in hospice
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 24, 2023
LeadingAge is hailing legislation that could potentially broaden access to care for older adults by removing barriers to care from advanced practice registered nurses (APRN).