Home care providers offer solutions to caregiver shortage in new report
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 28, 2023
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice and the Home Care Association of America are headed to Capitol Hill Tuesday and Wednesday with a new list of recommendations to alleviate the nation’s...
Organized home care workers in two states demand better wages, benefits
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 28, 2023
Home care workers in Illinois and Oregon are the latest direct care workers to call on their state legislatures for better wages.
CVS Health to close this week on Signify Health
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 28, 2023
CVS Health disclosed Monday it expects to close on its $8 billion purchase of Signify Health this week.
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, March 28
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 28, 2023
Primary care pilot for older adults proved popular but lacked clinical benefits … Study: Food insecurity linked to decline in cognition in seniors … Dementia risk increases with low bone mineral density,...
Training program could increase adoption of home dialysis
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Diane Eastabrook
Mar 27, 2023
A unique training program in Indianapolis may be the answer to getting more patients with end-stage renal disease to dialyze at home.
Democratic senators take aim at Medicare Advantage proposed pay rates
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 27, 2023
Two Democratic senators waded into the fight last week over Medicare Advantage payment rates for 2024
Home health increased significantly in primary care demonstration model
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 27, 2023
Home health has reaped big benefits from the Independence at Home demonstration model, according to a recent evaluation by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation.
Home Care briefs for Monday, March 27
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 27, 2023
AMA: Prior authorizations result in more healthcare services, not fewer … Paxlovid may reduce risk of long COVID-19 in older adults, study finds … Older adults with depression may age faster than peers...
Study: Older adults spending billions on home repairs to age in place
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Diane Eastabrook
Mar 24, 2023
Older homeowners spent over $84 billion on home improvement projects in 2021, an amount that is expected to grow significantly as baby boomers modify their homes in order to age in place
CMS extends MA VBID model
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 24, 2023
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Thursday it will extend its Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) demonstration model for calendar years 2025 through 2030.