Nominee for CMS administrator would bring ‘solid experience,’ home care leader says
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 23, 2021
Home care association leaders welcomed President Biden’s recent choice of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure as the next administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Tech CEO calls for stepped-up support of telehealth
By
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...
New healthcare firm aims to offer holistic primary care services to seniors
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Joe Jancsurak
Feb 19, 2021
A new healthcare company, ArchWell Health, plans to provide holistic primary healthcare services to Medicare-eligible seniors in medically underserved neighborhoods across the United States. The formation...
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...
Humana launches pilot program for MA members with multiple chronic diseases
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Joe Jancsurak
Feb 18, 2021
Humana, an insurer and home care provider, reportedly is launching a pilot platform — Humana Care Support — for Medicare Advantage members with multiple chronic diseases in Pennsylvania, West Virginia...
Second COVID-19 vaccine shot may keep healthcare workers home the next day, expert says
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 16, 2021
Home care agencies may want to consider giving their workers a day off following the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. At least, that’s what one medical expert is suggesting.
Help is on the way for unvaccinated, homebound seniors: AARP
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 12, 2021
During a live AARP coronavirus tele-town hall, the major seniors organization tried to alleviate the fears of callers who expressed concerns regarding homebound and often confused seniors who are in need...
Two organizations team up to offer first-ever online certification for New York’s home health aides
By
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...
Pandemic exacts heavy toll on adult day services but spurs innovation, association says
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 10, 2021
Adult day services centers continue to weather the storm brought on by COVID-19. But it has not been easy. Many centers have been forced to shut their doors, according to the National Adult Day Services...
Number of MA beneficiaries receiving supplemental benefits for the chronically ill triples in one year,...
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 09, 2021
The number of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries receiving Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI) has skyrocketed — from 1 million in 2020 to 3 million in 2021— according to a...