Addus turns in solid second quarter, beats Wall Street expectations
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 03, 2021
Higher demand in the spring helped Addus HomeCare Corporation report a stellar second quarter.
Choose Home bill draws swift rebuke from nursing home, assisted living providers
By
Liza Berger
Jul 30, 2021
While home care providers were thrilled by the introduction of the Choose Home Care Act of 2021 on Thursday, not all of healthcare was pleased.
Senators introduce highly anticipated legislation expanding Medicare home health
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 29, 2021
Home health advocates are applauding bipartisan legislation introduced Thursday that would expand care into the home.
Kindred at Home to add $1B to Humana’s bottom line, company says
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 29, 2021
Humana’s purchase of home care firm Kindred at Home is already paying off for the major insurer and provider.
Engaging the LEP patient population with virtual care
By
AnnaMaria Turano
Jul 29, 2021
It is important to be able to communicate effectively with Limited English Proficient home care clients.
Encompass reports solid second quarter, ups guidance remainder of 2021
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 28, 2021
A strong second quarter for Encompass Health prompted the provider of integrated healthcare and home-based patient care to boost guidance for the remainder of 2021.
Two major home care associations aren’t heeding the call for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 27, 2021
The nation’s two leading home care associations aren’t backing a national push for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for healthcare and long-term care workers.
VA benefits available for Korean War veterans
By
Eric Leonard
Jul 27, 2021
many Korean War veterans and their caregivers who may be celebrating the relatively new Armistice Day are not aware of all the VA benefits they have earned.
Pandemic has revealed ‘what’s possible’ in home care, OSU Wexner Medical Center leader says
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 26, 2021
When The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) opened in 1834, physicians traveled to patients’ homes via horse and buggy to make house calls.
Opportunities abound for home care agencies, Dombi tells McKnight’s in podcast
By
Liza Berger
Jul 23, 2021
From new legislation to market changes, home care is in a position of growth it has never been in before.