New report calls for a coordinated plan between government and agencies to vaccinate homebound
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 04, 2021
Leading healthcare nonprofits say the U.S. is falling short vaccinating homebound seniors and people with disabilities against COVID-19. In a report released Monda
California Medicare Advantage plan launches in-home COVID-19 vaccination program
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 27, 2021
On Monday, paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) began fanning out across Los Angeles County, vaccinating homebound seniors.
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...
Home healthcare providers to receive higher Medicare payment for administering COVID-19 vaccines
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 16, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services now will pay healthcare providers, including home health care and hospice, more money to administer COVID-19 vaccines.
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield teams up with New York City to vaccinate seniors at home
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 16, 2021
In New York City this week, public health care workers are fanning out to all five boroughs to give the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccination to about 1,200 seniors in their homes.