Home care providers welcome confirmation of Brooks-LaSure as new CMS administrator
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 26, 2021
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) at last has a new administrator. On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to head CMS by a 55 to 44 vote, with four Republicans...
Beware, home care industry: Senior living providers may be muscling into your turf, organization finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 26, 2021
More competition is coming to the home care industry from an unlikely source: senior living communities.
New NPHI policy chief: Time is ripe for hospice and other community-based services
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 18, 2021
The new chief policy officer for the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) told McKnight’s Home Care Daily he’s cautiously optimistic hospice providers will benefit from...
Lifesprk, Tealwood Senior Living team up to offer innovative solutions to seniors
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 12, 2021
Lifesprk, an innovator in whole-person senior services, is jumping into the senior living sector through a partnership with Tealwood Senior Living.
Home dialysis growth spurt continues with expanded technology and service
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 11, 2021
The growing trend to move dialysis into the home received two big boosts on Monday.
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, May 5
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 05, 2021
HHS designates $1B to improve COVID-19 response and increase vaccinations in rural communities … COVID-19 California voters want to prioritize aging services: survey … Forefront Health reports 60%...
Home care firms urged to take active role in advancing home modifications
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 27, 2021
Home modifications — from grab bars to ramps — can go a long way toward keeping seniors healthy and remaining in their homes, and reducing the number of home care workers’ injuries.
Telehealth proves to be more popular than expected: physical therapy firm
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 26, 2021
Telehealth has turned out to be a big hit with patients needing physical therapy during the pandemic, according to ATI Physical Therapy, which provides home health services.
COVID-19 long-haulers spur push for palliative care services
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 22, 2021
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) is leading an effort for a demonstration project that would cover palliative care for older Americans under Medicare
New York PACE program vaccinates 300 seniors at home in two weeks
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 12, 2021
On Friday PACE at ArchCare Senior Life — the Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) run by the Archdiocese of New York — accomplished what might be considered a monumental feat for any...