Regional Resilient Healthcare soon to go national with expansion of hospital-at-home movement
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Diane Eastabrook
Jul 12, 2021
When physical therapist Jackleen Samuel launched Resilient Healthcare three years ago, it was tough to get hospital systems and health insurers to buy into the idea of hospital-at-home and long-term acute...
New CMS rule gives in-home dialysis a shot in the arm
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Diane Eastabrook
Jul 06, 2021
In-home dialysis got a boost late last week from a new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rule to close health equity gaps.
New kidney care coalition tells CMS to break down barriers to in-home dialysis
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Diane Eastabrook
Jul 01, 2021
A new coalition of healthcare organizations, including Anthem, Outset Medical and Strive Health, is pushing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to make in-home dialysis more accessible.
InnovAge opens new PACE center in Virginia
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Diane Eastabrook
Jul 01, 2021
InnovAge, a leading provider of Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), opened the doors to a new 25,000-square-foot senior care center Wednesday in Roanoke, VA.
Dallas private equity firm hopes to build out a home care juggernaut with acquisition of Choice Health...
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Diane Eastabrook
Jun 29, 2021
A new partnership between Dallas-based private equity firm Coltala Holdings and Tyler, TX-based Choice Health at Home could lead to a multistate home care powerhouse.
Florida regulators double the number of approvals for hospice programs
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Diane Eastabrook
Jun 24, 2021
Eight new hospice programs could be coming to Florida. That is twice as many as state regulators proposed earlier this year.
New online resource offers services for older adults, caregivers during public health emergencies
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Diane Eastabrook
Jun 23, 2021
A new online resource library launched Monday connects organizations serving older adults and their caregivers with programs and services that can help during public emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Exec: Humana to continue looking for ways to improve home care offerings
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Diane Eastabrook
Jun 21, 2021
Humana hopes to be the rising tide that lifts all boats in the home healthcare industry.
How to expand vaccinations to homebound? Offer door-to-door canvassing for one, nonprofit offers
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Diane Eastabrook
Jun 21, 2021
The John A. Hartford Foundation is offering up a playbook to stakeholders trying to get more COVID-19 vaccinations into the arms of the homebound.
Note to providers and payers: Get personal with your patients, study finds
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Diane Eastabrook
Jun 18, 2021
The healthcare ecosystem needs to accelerate the shift toward making healthcare more personal, convenient and omnichannel, according to a new report by the business consulting firm McKinsey & Company.