Amwell joins coalition to advance home care public policy
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 11, 2021
Amwell, a provider of telehealth services, said on Wednesday that it will become a founding member of Moving Health Home, a coalition working to advance care delivery by making the home a clinical site...
Caregivers, seniors with Alzheimer’s to benefit from ‘Rippl’ effect, access to 24/7 helpline
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 09, 2024
A new dementia care platform will get telehealth to more seniors, and their caregivers, including access to a 24/7 helpline.
Home Health Final Rule contains ‘significant change’ for agencies, expert warns
By
Joe Jancsurak
Nov 05, 2020
The 2020 Home Health Final Rule has a “significant change” that home healthcare agencies “should be paying close attention,” according to Aaron Tripp, vice president for reimbursements and financing...
Digital health funding shift could pave way for more mergers, deals, experts believe
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 01, 2023
More mergers and acquisitions could occur within the digital healthcare sector as smaller point solutions reach deals with a larger platform, experts predict.
Home Care briefs for Friday, July 16
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 16, 2021
AMA president calls for continued telehealth expansion … Community health workers identify health-related social needs of patients … Vital Healthcare opens new in-patient hospice
Home care briefs for Monday, Oct. 26
Oct 26, 2020
Report points to growing demand for home and community-based services . . . Partnership to deliver comprehensive virtual care to seniors at home . . . Rehabilitation providers team up for telehealth research...
Home briefs for Thursday, Dec. 17
Dec 17, 2020
Rising telehealth usage prompts expansion of subscription program … Record investment in home care packages continues in the ‘Land Down Under’ … U.P. Home Health & Hospice raises money...
New telehealth program addresses prenatal and postpartum care for African Americans
By
Joe Jancsurak
Oct 07, 2020
The first-ever telehealth prenatal and postpartum care program targeting African Americans launched late last week in Oakland, CA.
Telehealth pilot programs gain traction
By
Joe Jancsurak
Oct 09, 2020
Wake Forest Baptist Health’s pilot program launched with Scanwell will equip at-risk patients with an mHealth platform to test for antibodies associated with the coronavirus while at home. Approximately...
How telehealth has improved employee satisfaction and the bottom line at Capital Senior Living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 03, 2019
Capital Senior Living has seen a 400% increase in employee use of the telehealth benefit available through the company health plan.