Arosa acquires Family Staffing Solutions … AccentCare partners with Swift Medical on wound care … HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra supports possible telehealth expansion … OIG recommends Oregon hospice...
Dementia care report should be ‘catalyst for change,’ committee says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 24, 2021
An ad hoc committee from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine produced a report on how to move dementia care forward by focusing on the well-being of individuals with dementia and...
White House considering stronger measures to boost COVID-19 vaccinations
Aug 06, 2021
One option being considered is restricting Medicare dollars or other federal funds from nursing homes and other long-term-care facilities that do not require staff to be vaccinated.
Alzheimer’s finding a real eye-opener
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2015
Extra sleep can help fruit flies overcome Alzheimer’s disease-like memory problems, according to new research out of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection less protective against omicron variant
Feb 11, 2022
The effectiveness of previous infection in the prevention of reinfection was about 90% for the alpha, beta and delta variants and 56% for the omicron variant.
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, March 16
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 16, 2021
CMS delays rule creating Medicare coverage for breakthrough devices … Home health worker admits $14,000 in spending on patient’s credit card … Pay raise for home health aides gains support in...
Home care briefs for Thursday, Oct. 15
Oct 15, 2020
Humana’s Tennessee expansion will bring Medicare Advantage to 31 rural counties … Private Duty Home Care Association to become Private Duty Homecare at NAHC — a fully incorporated service line of...
More news for Friday, Dec. 9
Dec 08, 2016
Retirement community takes precautions after resident contracts Legionnaires’ disease … Trump names Andrew Puzder, a fast-food CEO and critic of substantially raising the minimum wage, to head...
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, July 13
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 13, 2021
Consortium to launch center to advance at-home health technology …OIG recommends Mission Hospice and Home Care refund Medicare $10.5 million … Poll finds most people 50 and older rate their health...
Business briefs, Aug. 19
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 19, 2022
Evaluate, adapt policies to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ residents, attorneys say … CCRC Chapter 11 bankruptcy saga heats up … LeadingAge PA launches “Careers to Love PA” campaign … Home health...