Hefty grant helps Ohio agency address health equity
By
Adam Healy
Jun 26, 2023
The MolinaCares Accord gave a grant of $1.5 million to The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA) on Tuesday to help fund a new Social Determinants of Health Accelerator Program.
Unmet social needs linked to mental illness in seniors, study finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
Dec 12, 2022
A new study links mental illness in older adults to unmet social needs, including inadequate housing and food insecurity.
Mobile health vans deliver care to underserved communities
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 06, 2022
A Wilmington, DE, healthcare organization has rolled out mobile health services vans to bring care where people need it most throughout the state.
Obesity rate increasing in U.S. adults with type 1 diabetes
Jan 31, 2022
The prevalence of obesity is increasing among individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D), and it is associated with an elevated risk for chronic kidney disease, according to a study published online Jan. 26...
Diabetes management and home care: Why cellular-enabled RPM technology offers solutions
By
Casey Pittock
Nov 30, 2021
With cellular-enabled glucose monitors, providers have immediate access to their patients’ glucose readings and trends over time and can effectively monitor and manage their health in real-time.
Rehospitalization increased with delayed home healthcare in diabetes
Sep 09, 2021
Racial/ethnic-minority patients are less likely to receive services within 14 days after discharge to home healthcare.
Some diabetics confront racial barriers to home health, study finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 06, 2021
Hispanic and Native American patients with diabetes are discharged far less to home health from hospitals compared with White patients, according to a recent study.
Interim HealthCare launches home-centered diabetes care
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 31, 2021
Interim Healthcare, a large franchising company that offers home healthcare and staffing services, announced on Tuesday a HomeLife Enrichment offering focused on diabetes
Walgreens steps up at-home COVID-19 testing capabilities
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 22, 2021
Walgreens has expanded its digital health platform, Walgreens Find Care, to include 11 new and four expanded collaborations with service providers.
Advocacy group alleges PDGM is ‘discriminatory’ policy
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 05, 2021
The Center for Medicare Advocacy (CMA) accused the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Thursday of using unfair practices against beneficiaries requiring longer-term home healthcare.