New kidney care coalition tells CMS to break down barriers to in-home dialysis
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 01, 2021
A new coalition of healthcare organizations, including Anthem, Outset Medical and Strive Health, is pushing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to make in-home dialysis more accessible.
DaVita Q1 revenues decline due to impact of COVID-19
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Diane Eastabrook
Apr 30, 2021
Dialysis provider DaVita said higher patient mortality rates due to COVID-19, along with the high cost of personal protective equipment, affected its first quarter earnings.
Legislation would expand in-home dialysis
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 04, 2021
A bipartisan bill introduced late last week would allow more kidney patients to receive dialysis in the comfort of their homes.
Home-based care leads Humana’s vision for new healthcare ecosystem
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 16, 2021
Technology and value-based care are driving a new healthcare ecosystem that Humana discussed in detail at an investors day conference on Tuesday.
Exec: Humana to continue looking for ways to improve home care offerings
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 21, 2021
Humana hopes to be the rising tide that lifts all boats in the home healthcare industry.
Regional Resilient Healthcare soon to go national with expansion of hospital-at-home movement
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 12, 2021
When physical therapist Jackleen Samuel launched Resilient Healthcare three years ago, it was tough to get hospital systems and health insurers to buy into the idea of hospital-at-home and long-term acute...
NHPCO pushes for consistent training and better reporting in new hospice rule
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 01, 2021
Better training, consumer-friendly reporting and fairer non-compliance penalties are some of the recommendations the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) has sent to the Centers for...
Home Care Association of NY asks other states to join its battle against sepsis
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 17, 2021
The Home Care Association of New York State is on a mission to help home care and home healthcare agencies nationwide prevent hospitalizations and deaths from sepsis.