Medicare Advantage benefits that help seniors age in place may be underutilized
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 28, 2021
While more Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are offering supplemental benefits to help seniors age in place, many beneficiaries aren’t using them.
Home care firms urged to take active role in advancing home modifications
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 27, 2021
Home modifications — from grab bars to ramps — can go a long way toward keeping seniors healthy and remaining in their homes, and reducing the number of home care workers’ injuries.
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, May 26
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 26, 2021
LHC Group purchases Heart ‘n Home Hospice, expanding hospice footprint in Oregon, Idaho … In-home medical care company Dispatch Health partners with two Connecticut Health systems … Healthcare workers...
Mental health among seniors deteriorated during pandemic, national poll finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 06, 2021
An estimated 1 in 5 older adults currently suffer from depression, anxiety, insomnia, substance abuse or another mental health disorder, according to the new National Poll on Healthy Agin
Humana’s new $25M investment could help more seniors age in place
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 13, 2021
Humana is ponying up $25 million to increase the supply of affordable housing in eight states
Home Care briefs for Monday, Aug. 30
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 30, 2021
National Safety Council calls on all employers to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations … Right at Home partners with NMHA to encourage vaccinations … New smart watch can accurately monitor heart rate and...
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, July 7
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 07, 2021
Provider Relief Fund reporting portal opens … HCA completes majority stake purchase in Brookdale Health Care Services … Florida HCBS provider charged with Medicaid fraud … Online calculator can predict...
Warts and all, value-based purchasing may be coming to a home health agency near you
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 09, 2021
In the past six years Phoenix-based Banner Health has seen a marked improvement in outcomes and patient satisfaction for clients receiving home healthcare services.
Peer-to-Peer: Help at Home adds value with HealthyMatch program
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 05, 2021
As more care moves into the home, keeping seniors healthy and safe is paramount for both providers and payers.
DispatchHealth, AdventHealth join forces for in-home care in Kansas City and several Florida cities
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 20, 2021
In-home medical provider Dispatch Health is teaming up with AdventHealth, one of the nation’s largest faith-based health systems, to offer expanded home-based care to residents in the Kansas City metro...