Lawmakers back legislation to improve senior mental healthcare
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 20, 2022
Bipartisan leaders of the Senate Special Committee on Aging introduced legislation Thursday that would make it easier for seniors to receive care for mental health and substance abuse.
Uneven broadband access fostering inequality, panelists say
By
Liza Berger
May 18, 2022
The United States is creating two Americas with its lack of cohesive policy on universal broadband access. That was the sentiment of two panelists during a Monday session of the Department of Health and...
Seniors’ early deaths jumped 17% from 2019 to 2020, new report finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 17, 2022
Early deaths among seniors increased 17% between 2019 and 2020, according to America’s Health Rankings Senior Report issued Monday by United Health Foundation
Study: ACOs hesitate to expand home-based care without solid ROI
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 17, 2022
A new study predicted accountable care organizations will scale back expansion into home care services if they don’t see a return on their investment.
Traveling nurse gravy train is running out of tracks
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 16, 2022
Many traveling nurses who rode a wave of sky-high wages on robust need during the COVID-19 pandemic are experiencing a cruel crash landing
Home care workers are stressed; here’s how to help
By
Amy Novotney
May 16, 2022
After three years of working amid a global pandemic, healthcare workers, including those working in the home care, home health and hospice industries, are burnt out and experiencing continuing anxiety...
Aveanna CEO: Mission taking a back seat to pay for caregivers
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 13, 2022
Aveanna CEO Tony Strange offered a brutal assessment of the home health and hospice hiring environment Thursday, telling Wall Street analysts that caregivers are now more concerned about wages than company...
Growing nurses pay gap hits women, minorities
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 13, 2022
A new study found a sizable pay equity gap among nurses. The gap is shortchanging women and minorities, in particular.
Pennant Group keeps M and A activity in high gear
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 12, 2022
Although rising interest rates and inflationary pressures could have some companies tapping the breaks on acquisitions, the Pennant Group is proceeding full speed ahead
DaVita exec skeptical COVID-19 is receding
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 11, 2022
The chief financial officer for global dialysis provider DaVita Health is throwing cold water on the notion that the COVID-19 pandemic is ending anytime soon.