Senate committee chair raises red flag on contract nurses
By
Diane Eastabrook
Feb 01, 2023
The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee said the healthcare workforce crisis is one of his priorities in 2023.
Home health, MedPAC are perfectly opposed
By
Liza Berger
Dec 16, 2022
I’m not one to spout scientific theories, but it seems that Newton’s Third Law has particular relevance in the world of home care.
22 states petition CMS to repeal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 17, 2022
A coalition of 22 states led by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen (R), today formally called on the Biden administration to withdraw its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for nursing home and other healthcare...
No better time to celebrate your colleagues
By
Liza Berger
Oct 21, 2022
If ever there was a moment to take a step back and embrace (literally and figuratively) yourselves and your colleagues, it’s now.
HHS beefs up public health workforce with $225.5M in funding
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 03, 2022
The Biden administration announced Friday an additional $225.5 million investment in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to grow the nation’s community and public healthcare workforce.
OSHA doubles home health inspections
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 08, 2022
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will increase inspections of long-term care providers, including home health agencies, until further notice.
Telehealth flexibility didn’t result in overuse by Medicare patients, study finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 27, 2022
A new study of Medicare data by the University of Michigan found telehealth facilitated about 1 in 10 outpatient appointments for older Americans over the last two years.
Hospital-at-home can be lucrative opportunity for home health firms, CEO says
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 10, 2022
Adding hospital-at-home can be a lucrative game-changer for home health agencies, but it doesn’t come cheaply.
Addus CFO calls ARPA funds one antidote to caregiver crisis
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 09, 2022
An Addus HomeCare executive told investors Wednesday the company is optimistic American Rescue Plan Act dollars through expanded home- and community-based services will help alleviate the caregiver crisis. ...
Hospital-at-home is building block to value-based care, lawmakers say
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 09, 2022
Lawmakers and hospital systems are urging Congress not to “let progress lapse” by letting hospital-at-home waivers expire with the COVID-19 public emergency.