Home healthcare industry already prepared for COVID-19 booster
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 19, 2021
Some home healthcare providers already had the ball rolling on preparations for COVID-19 booster vaccinations — even before the Biden administration announced Wednesday afternoon they would be offered.
White House pulls out all the stops to promote care economy plan
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 13, 2021
On Thursday, the White House initiated a full court press for its $3.5 trillion budget blueprint that would provide billions of dollars for home- and community-based services, higher caregiver wages and...
Senate takes first major step in boosting home care economy with passage of budget blueprint
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 12, 2021
Hopes for sweeping support to the care economy got a boost early Wednesday when the Senate passed a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint that would potentially boost the pay of homecare workers, provide billions...
Kaiser study finds severe workforce shortages challenging HCBS providers
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 12, 2021
A new study by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) found home care and group home providers suffered significant workforce shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic.
LeadingAge to Congress: Don’t let seniors down
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 11, 2021
Aging services organization LeadingAge is urging the Senate to turn its attention to the care economy now that it has passed the $1 trillion infrastructure package.
InnovAge investment in Jetdoc will create unique PACE app for clients and caregivers
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 05, 2021
InnovAge, a national leader of Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), is expanding further into telehealth.
New York aims to lead PACE expansion with innovative pilot
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 02, 2021
An innovative plan in New York State could expand the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to more people.
PACE in a sweet spot for growth but faces policy challenges, program leaders say
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 15, 2021
Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) are enjoying a moment in the limelight, as the Biden Administration and congressional Democrats push to expand home-and-community-based services.
InnovAge opens new PACE center in Virginia
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 01, 2021
InnovAge, a leading provider of Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), opened the doors to a new 25,000-square-foot senior care center Wednesday in Roanoke, VA.
Senators, caregivers demand Congress support HCBS funding
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 18, 2021
In the politically divided U.S. Capitol Thursday, senators on both sides of the aisle called for support of home-and-community-based services (HCBS) benefiting seniors and those suffering from cognitive...