Illinois coalition pushes bill to protect telehealth . . . LHC Group and Orlando Health expand partnership in Florida … Home Centered Care Institute names new president … Industry study: Adult children...
Home Health Final Rule contains ‘significant change’ for agencies, expert warns
By
Joe Jancsurak
Nov 05, 2020
The 2020 Home Health Final Rule has a “significant change” that home healthcare agencies “should be paying close attention,” according to Aaron Tripp, vice president for reimbursements and financing...
Home briefs for Thursday, Dec. 17
Dec 17, 2020
Rising telehealth usage prompts expansion of subscription program … Record investment in home care packages continues in the ‘Land Down Under’ … U.P. Home Health & Hospice raises money...
New telehealth program addresses prenatal and postpartum care for African Americans
By
Joe Jancsurak
Oct 07, 2020
The first-ever telehealth prenatal and postpartum care program targeting African Americans launched late last week in Oakland, CA.
Telehealth pilot programs gain traction
By
Joe Jancsurak
Oct 09, 2020
Wake Forest Baptist Health’s pilot program launched with Scanwell will equip at-risk patients with an mHealth platform to test for antibodies associated with the coronavirus while at home. Approximately...
Home care briefs for Thursday, Nov. 5
Nov 05, 2020
ACHC teams with HRS to launch Distinction in Telehealth … Physical Rehabilitation Network announces joint venture with Rehab4Life … LHC Group adds managed care veteran Dale Mackel as CFO
Home care briefs for Monday, Oct. 26
Oct 26, 2020
Report points to growing demand for home and community-based services . . . Partnership to deliver comprehensive virtual care to seniors at home . . . Rehabilitation providers team up for telehealth research...
Home Care briefs for Monday, Jan. 25
By
Joe Jancsurak
Jan 25, 2021
Two plead guilty to $109M Medicare fraud scheme … Study: end-of-life care satisfaction greatest when older adults die at home … 7 payers expanding telehealth strategies
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, March 30
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 30, 2021
Florida Insurer CEO predicts more telehealth and home visits … Study: Preoperational functional status is key in determining home vs. nonhome patient discharge … Idaho program seeks volunteers...
Home care briefs for Tuesday, Dec. 22
Dec 22, 2020
Amedisys welcomes new board member … Toledo area hospital provides in-home care for COVID-19 patients … Oregon and payers negotiate telehealth coverage through mid-2021 … Report recommends steps...