Reforming Medicaid LTSS would increase HCBS access, create better jobs: report … Nevada’s bill would allow Medicaid recipients to determine hourly rates of personal care aides … Medibank...
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, Feb. 24
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 24, 2021
Biden taps key Obamacare player to head CMS Innovation Center … Study addresses the effects of home hospice and nurse visits for hospice patients with dementia … Cleveland Clinic, Amwell partner...
Tech CEO calls for stepped-up support of telehealth
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Joe Jancsurak
Feb 22, 2021
The acceleration of telehealth due to COVID-19 brings with it a shared responsibility by stakeholders to ensure the safety and well-being of patients. That’s the message of Gidi Stein, M.D., Ph.D., cofounder...
California’s ‘Master Plan for Aging’ offers strategies for attracting home caregivers
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Joe Jancsurak
Feb 19, 2021
California’s Department of Aging recently released a 10-year “Master Plan for Aging.” The blueprint aims to guide state and local governments, the private sector and charitable organizations toward...
Two organizations team up to offer first-ever online certification for New York’s home health aides
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Joe Jancsurak
Feb 11, 2021
CareAcademy, a provider of online training for senior care workers, announced on Wednesday a partnership with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) that will enable an important first for VNSNY...
Vermont lawmakers consider the long-term role of telehealth appointments
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Joe Jancsurak
Feb 10, 2021
While remote visits with physicians may be more convenient, access issues may stand in the way of the new technology. This is according to healthcare workers and advocates who testified recently about...
Study warns against eliminating audio-only telehealth coverage
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Joe Jancsurak
Feb 05, 2021
In the pre-pandemic days, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services’ telehealth reimbursement policy required the use of audio and video. A return to such a policy could hurt a significant number...
Home Care briefs for Thursday, Feb. 4
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 04, 2021
CarePredict partners with M4A to provide in-home support to caregivers and their patients with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia … Telehealth companies launch coalition aimed at greater access...
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, Jan. 26
By
Joe Jancsurak
Jan 26, 2021
Home Care Pulse acquires provider of online training for post-acute care … Seattle and union leaders coordinate vaccination site … Massachusetts Health Care features telehealth parity requirement
OIG audits telehealth home services, studies HHAs’ pandemic strategies
By
Joe Jancsurak
Jan 25, 2021
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General recently has disclosed it is conducting an audit of home health services that were provided as telehealth during COVID-19. In addition,...