Beefed up Aetna program targets people with multiple chronic diseases
By
John O'Connor
Sep 18, 2020
Aetna is trying out an expanded approach to home healthcare for people with multiple chronic diseases. The CVS-owned firm will team with Landmark Health to help its Medicare Advantage plan policy holders....
Defendant pleads guilty in $400,000 home care referrals case
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John O'Connor
Sep 16, 2020
A skilled nursing and assisted living facility’s social services director has pleaded guilty to participating in a kickback scheme involving home care referrals.
Home care briefs for Friday, Sept. 11
Sep 11, 2020
Billboards reveal the plight of home care workers during pandemic … Home healthcare sector is expected to reach $257 billion in 2021 … Michigan program gives workers free college tuition … Foundation...
Senate bill targets geriatrician shortage
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John O'Connor
Feb 04, 2019
Senate lawmakers have introduced legislation designed to increase the number of healthcare professionals available in the senior living field.
More people willing to move into assisted living communities, new survey finds
By
John O'Connor
Dec 17, 2018
Most people at or near retirement age would rather stay home than move into a senior living community. But the gap between the two options is narrowing, a new survey has found.
Type 2 diabetes linked to reduced cognitive functioning
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John O'Connor
Dec 17, 2018
Older people with type 2 diabetes may have more difficulties with thinking and memory, researchers have found. Those with this condition showed a steady decline over the course of a five-year study.
Both sides reach for talking points as joint-employer debate heats up
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John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2018
The Department of Labor has extended its comment period for a joint employer rule to late January. But advocates on both sides are hardly waiting to express their views.
Dialysis may increase brain injury risk, study finds
By
John O'Connor
Dec 11, 2018
Residents who receive kidney dialysis may experience short-term “cerebral stunning.” They could also be more susceptible to progressive brain injury if they receive treatment for more than a year,...
Moderate weight training tied to fewer strokes and heart attacks
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John O'Connor
Nov 28, 2018
How can you help your residents reduce their chances of a heart attack or stroke by up to 70%? Just have them participate in one hour a week of weightlifting, a new study suggests.
Consumers who plan early are happiest with senior living arrangements, publication notes
By
John O'Connor
Nov 27, 2018
According to experts, many senior living marketers also get started later than they should.