HarmonyCares to use $200M investment ‘to significantly upgrade’ home care technology, CEO says
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Adam Healy
Jul 11, 2024
HarmonyCares recently raised $200 million of capital to leverage new technology to produce better outcomes for patients and clinicians.
Tech seen as main driver to patient optimism about hospital-at-home
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Adam Healy
Jul 11, 2024
The implied comfort, convenience and effectiveness of hospital-at-home care makes it more appealing than an inpatient stay.
Web search confusion reduces seniors’ access to home care resources, study finds
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Adam Healy
Jul 09, 2024
Navigating online resources can be tricky for many older adults. Oftentimes, the best sources do not rise to the top of search engine results.
HHS to impose penalties on providers that block patients’ health information
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Adam Healy
Jun 26, 2024
HHS published a final rule Monday outlining penalties for providers that block access to electronic health information.
‘Barely scratching the surface’: AI productivity tool has major home health potential, startup founder...
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Adam Healy
Jun 10, 2024
New technologies such as artificial intelligence models have the potential to transform the home care industry.
Uber reveals new product to help caregivers and home health agencies
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Adam Healy
May 28, 2024
Uber recently announced a new service aimed at addressing the logistical challenges faced by family members and home care agencies.
Hybrid-virtual home care model improves outcomes for veterans who live in remote locations
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Adam Healy
May 23, 2024
An experimental virtual home care model achieved positive outcomes for community-dwelling veterans who live far from VA facilities.
Recruiting, retention strategies shared by McKnight’s Women of Distinction
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Foster Stubbs
Adam Healy
May 16, 2024
Five current or previous McKnight’s Women of Distinction honorees shared recruiting and retention strategies in a panel discussion Tuesday.
Feds offer technical assistance to aid recruitment and retention efforts
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Adam Healy
May 02, 2024
20 states will receive technical assistance to bolster recruiting, training and retention initiatives, per The Departments of Labor and HHS.
Consumers prefer home care, but nursing homes may better accommodate care coordination, socioeconomic...
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Adam Healy
May 01, 2024
Not surprisingly, consumers overwhelmingly prefer home-based care to facility-based care. Difficulties coordinating caregivers or preexisting socioeconomic challenges, however, can lead some people to...