Home health rule could continue to negatively affect deal-making, Enhabit execs say
By
Diane Eastabrook
Dec 06, 2022
Continued uncertainty over Medicare’s final home health rule could tie up deals in the segment for months, according to Enhabit Home Health & Hospice executives.
Put the brakes on PAYGO, providers tell Congress
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Diane Eastabrook
Dec 06, 2022
The National Association of Home Care & Hospice and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization recently urged Washington lawmakers to prevent the statutory Pay-As-You-Go sequestration cuts to…
Home care is booming, but health insurance executives cite challenges in poll
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Diane Eastabrook
Dec 06, 2022
A new survey of health insurance plan executives nationwide offers good news and bad news for the home care industry.
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, Dec. 6
By
Diane Eastabrook
Dec 06, 2022
New Hampshire home care agency faces third investigation over stolen wages … COVID-19 declines as top five telehealth diagnoses in August, September … As flu hospitalizations surge, Lung Association…
National family caregiver strategy must do better, institute says
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Diane Eastabrook
Dec 05, 2022
The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers is urging the Department of Health and Human Services to put more funding and structural support behind its National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers under…
Buffalo home care workers join labor union
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Diane Eastabrook
Dec 05, 2022
New York State grew its ranks of union home care workers last week, after 40 caregivers from Schofield Home Health Care in Buffalo voted overwhelmingly to organize.
Simulator could spawn robotic caregivers of the future
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Diane Eastabrook
Dec 05, 2022
Researchers at Cornell University have developed a robotic simulation platform that could pave the way for sophisticated robot caregivers in the home
Home Care briefs for Monday, Dec. 5
By
Diane Eastabrook
Dec 05, 2022
UnitedHealth Foundation invests $3.1M to address nurse burnout … Minnesota awards $7M in grants to help seniors age in place … CMS clears InnovAge from sanctions in California … 24 Hour Home Care…
Provider group to Congress: Fix immigration now
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Diane Eastabrook
Dec 02, 2022
LeadingAge is calling on Congress to address immigration reform in a legislative package by the end of the year to help stabilize the aging services workforce.
Humana to scrap its SeniorBridge home health unit
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Diane Eastabrook
Dec 02, 2022
Humana said it is closing its SeniorBridge home division at the end of the year to focus on its Medicare Advantage plans.
At-home therapy firm Luna to double workforce in 2023
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Diane Eastabrook
Dec 02, 2022
As more healthcare shifts to the home, at-home physical therapy provider Luna is setting an aggressive 2023 goal to double its staff from 2,500 therapists to 5,000 across the 27 states and 50 markets it…
Home Care briefs for Friday, Dec. 2
By
Diane Eastabrook
Dec 02, 2022
Enhabit acquires Southwest Florida Home Care … Caring Senior Services expands to Florida … Shingles tied to stroke, heart attack risk … FDA pauses authorization of last remaining COVID-19 monoclonal…
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization are blasting an article on the hospice industry published earlier this week from the nonprofit…
COVID-19 vaccine’s effectiveness diminishes with age, researchers find
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Diane Eastabrook
Dec 01, 2022
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine diminishes in effectiveness as patients get older, according to a new study by researchers at UT Southwestern in Dallas.
Senior drug deaths soar, alcohol-related deaths increase 18%, government report finds
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Diane Eastabrook
Dec 01, 2022
The numbers of older adults dying from drug and alcohol abuse continue to soar, according to two reports released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health…
Home Care Briefs for Thursday, Dec. 1
By
Diane Eastabrook
Dec 01, 2022
Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab shows promise, but raises safety concerns …Experts raise red flag on study that says masks are as effective as N95 respirators for healthcare workers … VillageMD expands…
Half of states to extend higher HCBS Medicaid reimbursements, report finds
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Diane Eastabrook
Nov 30, 2022
More than half of states polled plan to continue providing higher reimbursement rates to home-and-community-based service (HCBS) providers even after temporary federal funding expires, according to a new…
Emotional support is top priority of caregivers in poll
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Diane Eastabrook
Nov 30, 2022
Caregivers cited information and resources to support their emotional health as a top priority in the Caregiving in America survey released Tuesday.
New technology collaborations aim to keep seniors safe at home
By
Diane Eastabrook
Nov 30, 2022
Two separate collaborations announced this week will leverage technology to help older adults age safely at home.
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, Nov. 30
By
Diane Eastabrook
Nov 30, 2022
Home infusion firm AIS settles lawsuit with BCBS Mississippi … New COVID-19 variant gaining ground among Americans … Flu spreading across the U.S, hospitalizations up 30%. … Subjective cognitive…
