Signify Health is downplaying plans to eliminate nearly 500 jobs nationwide, just days after the company was identified in media reports as a potential acquisition target for CVS Health.
NHPCO endorses study investigating possible price gouging by nursing agencies
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Diane Eastabrook
Aug 16, 2022
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and its Hospice Action Network advocacy affiliate are backing legislation requiring an investigation into the effects hiring agencies have had on the...
Nursing facilities, nursing assistants lead COVID incidence, state study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 15, 2022
Nursing facilities lead COVID-19 infections in healthcare, and nursing assistants top incidence in occupational subgroups, finds a detailed new data analysis.
MA expansion could put the squeeze on home care, expert says
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 26, 2022
The opportunities Medicare Advantage plans offer home care firms could literally come at a cost, according to Solic Capital Managing Director Matt Caine.
Is tap water a threat to home care patients?
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Diane Eastabrook
Jul 25, 2022
Drinking water treatments at home could threaten the health of immunocompromised patients opting for acute care at home, rather than in a hospital, according to Australian researchers.
Amazon dives deeper into healthcare with One Medical Care deal
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Diane Eastabrook
Jul 22, 2022
Amazon, the company that revolutionized retailing, took a step Thursday toward possibly revolutionizing healthcare as well.
Report paints rosy picture for home healthcare
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 20, 2022
Despite inflationary and staffing headwinds, the healthcare industry — and home care in particular — is poised for significant growth, according to a report released Tuesday by business consulting...
Healthcare industry mergers stalling under Biden
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Diane Eastabrook
Jul 19, 2022
A healthcare industry ripe for consolidation is coming under increased scrutiny by the Biden administration, which has already blocked four hospital mergers.
CareConnectMD expands home access with $25M investment
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Diane Eastabrook
Jul 07, 2022
CareConnectMD is expanding its primary care and palliative care services to in-home and skilled nursing patients with a $25 million investment from Minneapolis-based TT Capital Partners.
Long-haul COVID-19 less likely in fully vaccinated, boosted healthcare workers
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Diane Eastabrook
Jul 06, 2022
Healthcare workers who received two or three COVID-19 vaccinations were less likely to suffer from long-haul symptoms if they contracted the virus, according to results of a new study.