Greater educational attainment may protect against cognitive decline … Casey hearing advances workplace protections for older adults … Silos, shortages hamper transitions to long-term care, study finds
Technology is changing the game for home care, providers say at Expo
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 21, 2023
Technology is a “tremendous game changer” that is helping home care agencies provide better care to patients, retain staff and collect data for payers.
Bill allows people with disabilities to choose long-term care setting
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Diane Eastabrook
Apr 21, 2023
Legislation introduced Wednesday will help people with disabilities choose the setting where they want to receive long-term care support services.
Home Care briefs for Friday, April 21
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 21, 2023
LHC Group acquires Delaware-based Summit Home Care … Humana, University of North Florida collaborate on Meals on Wheels program … Homecare Hub names Tufts University medical exec to board … HHS Secretary...
Home care deals lose steam in Q1
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Diane Eastabrook
Apr 20, 2023
Mergers and acquisitions across the segments of home care, home health and hospice slumped in the first quarter of 2023, according to a new report by M&A advisory firm Mertz Taggart.
BrightStar Care expands footprint in 28 new territories
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Diane Eastabrook
Apr 20, 2023
National home care franchise BrightStar Care is on the move, with 17 franchisees expanding into 28 new territories across the United States.
Home Care briefs for Thursday, April 20
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 20, 2023
CVS Health, Catholic Health collaboration enables home-based care for New Yorkers … Tennessee partnership launches hospital-at-home program … Multiple brands unite under Careforth to help family caregivers...
Provider groups applaud Biden’s executive order advancing home care services
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Diane Eastabrook
Apr 19, 2023
The Biden administration’s executive order to improve home-based and long-term care services received swift and positive reviews Tuesday by providers and associations representing the aging services...
Kansas researcher developing dashboard to track caregiver workforce
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 19, 2023
A University of Kansas researcher is launching a four-year study to collect data on the number of direct caregivers in the U.S. in an effort to raise their stature in the economy.
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, April 19
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 19, 2023
FDA authorizes second bivalent COVID-19 booster for people 65 and older … St. Croix hospice expands in Iowa … Dispatch Health’s clinical educational offering earns joint accreditation … CVS names...