Health insurers and group health plans to cover at-home COVID-19 tests through new mandate
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jan 11, 2022
The Biden Administration is expanding access to in-home COVID-19 tests, requiring private health insurers and group health plans to cover the cost of the over-the-counter tests.
Old age, health risk factors linked to COVID-19 deaths of fully vaccinated
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jan 10, 2022
Age and health risk factors played a significant role in vaccinated adults who died of COVID-19, according to researchers at the National Institute of Health Clinical Center.
New York governor pledges $10B to expand state’s healthcare system
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jan 06, 2022
To boost the state’s beleaguered healthcare industry, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has promised $10 billion — the largest financial commitment to the industry in New York State’s history.
COVID-19 surge jeopardizing Rhode Island’s home care industry
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jan 06, 2022
With an increasing number of staff testing positive for the virus, the recent surge in COVID-19 infections could drive many Rhode Island home care agencies out of business.
Prepare for the vaccine mandates to take effect, attorney advises home care firms in advance of Supreme...
By
Liza Berger
Jan 05, 2022
With Supreme Court hearings on the vaccine mandates days away and federal deadlines looming, home care agencies need to get on board with the regulations.
CMS: All home health staff must be fully vaccinated by February
By
Liza Berger
Dec 29, 2021
All staff at home health agencies (HHAs) must receive one COVID-19 vaccine dose by Jan. 27, according to an interim final rule posted this week by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Employees...
Been exposed to COVID-19 and are boosted? You can work, CDC says
By
Liza Berger
Dec 29, 2021
Home care and other healthcare professionals (HCPs) who have been exposed to COVID-19 and are asymptomatic can continue to work if they have received all available vaccinations, according to new rules...
Supreme Court to take up vaccine mandates on Jan. 7; OSHA withdraws portions of temporary healthcare...
By
Liza Berger
Dec 29, 2021
As the fate of the two national vaccine mandates now lies with the Supreme Court, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has disclosed it is withdrawing portions of its COVID-19 healthcare emergency...
The top home care stories of 2021
By
Liza Berger
Dec 22, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination mandates, pivotal home care deals, palliative care advances.
Federal government to make millions of free home COVID-19 tests available next month
By
Diane Eastabrook
Dec 22, 2021
A half-billion at-home COVID-19 test kits will be available online to Americans for free starting next month, as the Biden administration steps up its fight against the surging COVID-19 pandemic.