HHS designates $1B to improve COVID-19 response and increase vaccinations in rural communities … COVID-19 California voters want to prioritize aging services: survey … Forefront Health reports 60%...
The new test case for vaccine mandates? New York home care workers may show the way
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 28, 2021
New York soon may become the bellwether on how unvaccinated home care workers will respond to COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
Purchase of VNA may kick off nonprofit home care buying spree for Amedisys
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 12, 2021
Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) may be the first of many nonprofit home healthcare and hospice companies Amedisys acquires.
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, May 12
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 12, 2021
Senators introduce SENIOR CARE Act allowing seniors with disabilities to continue working and receive Medicaid coverage … CMS to host webinar today on Hospice Outcomes & Patient Evaluation (HOPE) assessment...
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, May 11
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 11, 2021
OIG finds Suncoast Hospice owes Medicare $47.4M due to overpayments … Healthcare industry continues to shed jobs … Clover Health partners with Roundtrip to offer transportation to Medicare Advantage...
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, May 4
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 04, 2021
The Pennant Group acquires Texas home care provider … West Virginia home care workers rally for American Jobs Plan … Physicians say telehealth expansion depends on reimbursement
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, May 25
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 25, 2021
Medication safety solution company Tabula Rasa HealthCare sees expanded interest in PACE … Home care industry taking another shot at worker OT rule … Robots helps the homebound communicate with families...
Home Care briefs for Monday, May 24
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 24, 2021
North Carolina home health owner nets 14-year prison sentence and $13.4 million fine for Medicaid fraud … Study finds Mental health services via telehealth outpacing in-person services … Quarter...
Home Care briefs for Monday, May 10
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 10, 2021
Physician indicted in $6M Medicare fraud scheme tied to home health clinics … St. Croix Hospice adds to leadership team … AMN Healthcare acquires tech platform Synzi
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, May 18
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 18, 2021
Cornell pilot program helps dementia patients manage meds … Vaccines 94% effective in protecting healthcare workers … New platform reaches vaccine-hesitant … Outset Medical joins home health coalition...