LeadingAge awards $270K in vaccine grants … Rate of older Californians dying of malnutrition escalates … Positive perception of aging linked to memory recovery … Study finds high rate of COVID-infected...
Badger State aims to recruit 10,000 home care workers with online training program
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 13, 2023
If there is a blueprint for solving the caregiver crisis, Wisconsin may have it.
Provider groups call on members to rally around hospice study
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 13, 2023
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization urged members Wednesday to “evangelize” the findings of a recent study on the cost-saving...
Study finds few Americans documenting end-of-life wishes
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Diane Eastabrook
Apr 13, 2023
Only about 1 in 4 Americans said they have documented their end-of-life wishes, even though they know what kind of medical care they want to receive.
Home Care briefs for Thursday, April 13
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 13, 2023
VillageMD expands in Colorado … Help at Home hires leader to head Georgia expansion … Professional Health Care Network rebrands as Tango, plans expansion
MedArrive to expand with $8M cash infusion
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Diane Eastabrook
Apr 12, 2023
In-home care management platform MedArrive has received another financial shot in the arm.
CMS grants hospice telehealth flexibility until August
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Diane Eastabrook
Apr 12, 2023
Hospice providers will be able to continue using HIPAA non-compliant communication platforms for three months after the COVID-19 public health emergency sunsets next month, according to the National Association...
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, April 12
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 12, 2023
Poor social determinants of health tied to vision loss … TrueCare opens older adult health center in San Marcos, CA … COVID-19 spreads by hand, surface contamination, according to real-world study
Home health leads industry job gains in March
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Diane Eastabrook
Apr 11, 2023
Home health led the healthcare industry in job gains last month, tallying 15,000 of the 34,000 positions filled during the month of March.
Home health, hospice agencies victims in CommonSpirit Health cyber attack
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 11, 2023
Three home health and hospice agencies were among 164 CommonSpirit Health facilities that were affected by a ransomware attack last October, according to a new report in HIPAA Journal.