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.
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, Aug. 11
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 11, 2021
Florida telemedicine company owner charged with Medicare fraud … PACE of Northeast Indiana inks agreement with Tabula Rasa Healthcare … New Orleans hospice owner charged with Medicare fraud … HCSC...
Home care providers one step closer to securing moratorium on Medicare cuts
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 22, 2021
Home healthcare providers are urging the Senate to quickly pass legislation that would extend the suspension of mandatory cuts to Medicare until the end of this year.
Drive to home dialysis picks up speed with two new efforts from industry leaders
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 03, 2021
The movement to home-based dialysis picked up momentum on Wednesday as three industry leaders rolled out new efforts to get more patients to dialyze at home.
Providers applaud new Choose Home Care Act legislation in House
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 11, 2021
Home care and senior service organizations cheered the introduction of a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives Friday that expands access to in-home care.
Study: Penn Medicine in-home pilot program reduced hospital return visits
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 07, 2021
A new method of treating patients at home by Philadelphia, PA-based Penn Medicine prevented 9 out 10 from returning to the hospital for care, according to a study of the Practical Alternative to Hospitalization...
Humana, Signify Health partner to take on social determinants of health in San Antonio
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 30, 2021
Humana and Signify Health, a healthcare analytics firm, are teaming up with a network of community partners in San Antonio, TX to address the social aspects of health for nearly 800 patients in that community.
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, May 11
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 11, 2021
OIG finds Suncoast Hospice owes Medicare $47.4M due to overpayments … Healthcare industry continues to shed jobs … Clover Health partners with Roundtrip to offer transportation to Medicare Advantage...
Home Care briefs for Friday, May 7
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 07, 2021
CMS raises Medicare payment to $750 for administering monoclonal antibodies to COVID-19 patients at home … SIEU launches ad blitz promoting union home care jobs under Biden plan … Michigan home...
California Medicare Advantage plan launches in-home COVID-19 vaccination program
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 27, 2021
On Monday, paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) began fanning out across Los Angeles County, vaccinating homebound seniors.