Providers applaud new Choose Home Care Act legislation in House
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 11, 2021
Home care and senior service organizations cheered the introduction of a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives Friday that expands access to in-home care.
Humana, Signify Health partner to take on social determinants of health in San Antonio
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 30, 2021
Humana and Signify Health, a healthcare analytics firm, are teaming up with a network of community partners in San Antonio, TX to address the social aspects of health for nearly 800 patients in that community.
SCAN Health writes the prescription for reducing vaccine disparities
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 10, 2021
A combination of in-home vaccinations, a vaccine hotline and cultural outreach has helped California Medicare Advantage plan SCAN Health reduce vaccine disparities among Black and Hispanic seniors.
With total purchase of Kindred at Home, Humana dominates home health arena
By
Liza Berger
Apr 30, 2021
Humana’s latest — and, literally, greatest — purchase will change the home health scene.
Higher number of senior deaths were outside of nursing homes: Kaiser Health News
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 09, 2021
A study by the Department of Health and Human Services found that roughly 60% of seniors who died from COVID-19 during an eight-month period lived in settings outside of nursing homes, according to a report...
Study: Considering older patients’ care preferences affects their care use
By
Joe Jancsurak
Jan 22, 2021
When patients’ preferences for care are not taken into account, they are less likely to seek home care use, and pursue doctor visits as well as specialty visits and outpatient surgeries, according to...
Volunteer agencies use $2.85M in federal funds to fill in gaps in home care
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 14, 2021
Home care and home healthcare agencies could indirectly benefit from a $2.85 million federal grant to 33 volunteer agencies that help struggling caregivers and seniors.
Addressing the social needs of seniors during COVID-19
By
Andrew Parker
Manik Bhat
Mar 23, 2021
Although social distancing has shown to slow the spread of COVID-19, the pandemic has truly opened the eyes of people throughout the U.S. to the negative impact that being separated from family and friends...