Home health, home care agencies must brace for higher-acuity patients, Encompass exec says
By
Liza Berger
Mar 02, 2021
Forces of change are pushing home health and home care into more acute care delivery models, such as hospital-at-home and SNF-at-home, the chief strategy and innovation officer for home health and hospice...
Higher wages, better training and flexibility are keys to growing home care economy, policy makers say
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 04, 2021
Home care workers must be better paid, better trained and more flexible in their skills as they emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two large health plans forge unique agreements with firms in home care space
By
Joe Jancsurak
Liza Berger
Mar 05, 2021
Two major health plans this week disclosed partnerships to provide more services to patients at home. Ready, an on-demand healthcare service, said Wednesday that it now offers at-home healthcare services...
LHC Group offers bullish outlook on home care based on new policies, legislation in Washington
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 07, 2021
National home care and hospice provider LHC Group sees nothing but tailwinds ahead, despite ongoing uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic.
The power of interoperability and why your business needs it
By
Tim Ingram
Aug 05, 2021
Finding a software that offers data interoperability is essential to the very lifeblood of an organization.
California’s ‘Master Plan for Aging’ offers strategies for attracting home caregivers
By
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...
Care quality and regulations are top industry concerns, McKnight’s survey finds
By
Liza Berger
Jun 21, 2021
McKnight’s Home Care Daily readers are most interested in stories that help them improve care quality and better understand regulatory developments. And they want to learn more about palliative care...
More than half of seniors haven’t been vaccinated, home care survey finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 19, 2021
Some 56% of seniors say they still haven’t received the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new survey about the pandemic.
Remote access technologies expose home care firms to cybersecurity vulnerabilities, experts say
By
Adam Healy
Apr 23, 2024
To make sure data do not fall into the wrong hands, providers need to stay current on the latest cybersecurity practices.
Business briefs, Feb. 13
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 13, 2024
McKnight’s names Women of Distinction Rising Stars … Skilled nursing private equity deals declined significantly over last year … Lifespark partners with Luna for in-home physical therapy … Proposed...