Aging in place increases risk of social frailty, medical director explains
Mar 30, 2023
Older adults who choose to age in place could be at risk of becoming socially vulnerable or socially frail. That could increase their mortality risk, according to a 2008 study. Caregivers need to be on...
Behavioral health is crucial ingredient in new Michigan home care program
Mar 16, 2023
Managing a chronic condition in an older adult becomes significantly harder if that senior also suffers a behavioral health issue, according to Christine Vanlandingham, CEO of Michigan Region IV Agency...
Watchdogs demand more oversight of PE investment in home health, hospice
Mar 02, 2023
Home health and hospice ranked in the top 15 healthcare subsectors for private equity investment in 2022, according to the Private Equity Stakeholder Project. In this McKnight’s Home Care Newsmaker Podcast,...
To succeed in new VBC world, prepare patients, Elara Caring’s CMO says
Feb 23, 2023
In healthcare, there can be a disconnect between patients, payers and providers in determining what amount of care is appropriate. The gap could widen under value-based care. In this McKnight’s...
In-home care ‘is the way medicine has to be practiced,’ Azar says
Feb 16, 2023
Former Health and Human Services Secretary Alexander Azar told McKnight’s Home Care Daily Pulse in a Newsmakers podcast that flexibilities in home health — from dialysis and telehealth...
SCAN Group CEO Sachin Jain challenges providers on health equity
Feb 02, 2023
SCAN Group CEO Sachin Jain has tough words for healthcare providers when it comes to advancing health equity: “Put your money where your mouths are!” In this McKnight’s Home Care Newmakers...
HarmonyCares’ Lydiard: Home health is key piece of comprehensive home care
Jan 26, 2023
For HarmonyCares, home health is the linchpin in comprehensive in-home care. The Troy, MI-based firm provides comprehensive in-home medical care to older adults and the chronically ill in 36 locations...
Home care to see smaller deals this year, Mertz predicts
Jan 19, 2023
After two blockbuster years, the number of home care and hospice deals declined by more than 40% in 2022, according to M&A advisory firm Mertz Taggart. But despite that, there is still an appetite from...
Medicare, MA serving vulnerable home health populations, Schiller explains
Jan 12, 2023
In this podcast, Jennifer Schiller, executive director of the Research Institute for Home Care, talks about her organization’s new name, how it funds a grant specifically dedicated for home care research....
How to cool caregiver burnout? Create a culture of belonging, nursing prof says
Dec 22, 2022
Burnout among healthcare providers has escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic, exacerbating the caregiver shortage. But there are a number of ways home care providers can identify who is at risk ...