New York hospitals and home health agencies chart collaborative course
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 10, 2021
A statewide collaboration between New York hospitals and home health agencies could provide a national blueprint for treating patients at home, rather than hospitals or long-term care facilities.
Providers cry foul after New York mandates COVID-19 shots for home care, home health staff
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 27, 2021
New York joined a growing list of states Thursday mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for licensed home healthcare and home care agencies. And the decision has left operators in the Empire State less than...
In-home booster preparations underway at some home care agencies
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 24, 2021
Even before another federal agency’s panel approved booster shots for seniors, the wheels were in motion at some home care companies to get COVID-19 boosters into the arms of their clients.
Biden plan may help mitigate worker shortage for home care providers
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 13, 2021
Home care providers are hopeful a recent move by President Biden could open up the pipeline for available care workers.
Home healthcare industry already prepared for COVID-19 booster
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 19, 2021
Some home healthcare providers already had the ball rolling on preparations for COVID-19 booster vaccinations — even before the Biden administration announced Wednesday afternoon they would be offered.
Nation’s largest nurses union takes aim at CDC over new mask guidance
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 18, 2021
National Nurses United (NNU) slammed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on its new COVID-19 guidance.
Addus powers through the pandemic, but challenges remain
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 04, 2021
Addus HomeCare executives admitted Tuesday the COVID-19 delta variant is challenging the home care industry as it tries to emerge from the 17-month global pandemic.
Addus HomeCare grows revenues in first quarter but disappoints Wall Street
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 04, 2021
Addus HomeCare’s first quarter earnings, which were released on Monday, missed the mark set by Wall Street and investors.
Revenues at healthcare platform Signify Health soar 45 percent in 2020 4Q
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 30, 2021
Signify Health — the healthcare platform that uses technology, analytics and networks to create value-based platforms — credits its blockbuster 2020 fourth quarter and full year to flexibility during...
Addus HomeCare looks to expand home healthcare as pandemic wanes
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 05, 2021
Addus HomeCare is joining the growing league of providers on the search for home healthcare agencies. During a call with analysts on Tuesday, the Frisco, TX-based company said it hoped to score a handful...