CNAs virtually march on Washington, calling for higher wages, more recognition
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 08, 2021
Healthcare assistants descended virtually on Washington Wednesday, demanding better wages, career development and recognition. During the six-hour online demonstration sponsored by the National Association...
In tightening labor market, Amedisys, LHC Group hone in on recruitment, retention
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 11, 2021
Two of the nation’s largest home care providers say they are getting creative and aggressive when it comes to recruiting and retaining workers in their industry’s highly competitive labor market.
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, Oct. 13
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 13, 2021
Help at Home closes on two acquisitions … Study finds anxiety and depression soared during pandemic … Fabric could become the next form of wearable technology … LifeBio gets NIH grant to focus...
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, Oct. 12
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 11, 2021
LeadingAge to Congress: Don’t renege on senior housing … Humana expands MA plans to rural North Carolina communities … President renews call for vaccine mandate for large employers … Partnership...
State vaccine mandates continue to vex home care agencies
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 07, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine mandates in two states are giving home care agencies massive headaches.
Home Care briefs for Friday, Oct. 8
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 07, 2021
Superbugs blamed for thousands of senior deaths … Software company launches vaccine tracker for home care firms … Teledoc moves virtual primary care forward … Acquisition helps InHome Therapy boost...
Misinformation driving vaccine hesitancy, survey of healthcare providers finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 06, 2021
Vaccine hesitancy continues to be the biggest barrier to COVID-19 vaccine uptake, according to a poll conducted during a webinar for healthcare providers Wednesday by healthcare consulting firm Avalere.
Home Care briefs for Thursday, Oct. 7
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 06, 2021
Biden administration invests $1 billion in in-home COVID-19 tests … CMS administrator says interest in expanding telehealth is strong … Home care monitoring market to increase 9% by 2025 … Technology...
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.
From transportation to housekeeping, MA plans moving further into the home in 2022
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 05, 2021
Medicare Advantage plans are moving more benefits into the home in 2022. In-home primary care, transportation, meals and in-home support are just a handful of new benefits private insurers are offering...