New York association: Number of unvaccinated home care workers likely higher than estimated
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 13, 2021
The Home Care Association of New York State said a New York Times report underestimated the number of home care workers who missed last Thursday’s state COVID-19 vaccination deadline.
Massachusetts proposes vaccine mandate for home care and hospice workers
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 03, 2021
COVID-19 vaccinations could soon be required for all home care and hospice workers in Massachusetts.
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, Oct. 5
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 05, 2021
Bayada says New Jersey vaccine mandate is working … Minnesota personal care workers get a raise … Pharos Capital acquires Thema Health Services … Addus completes acquisition of Summit Home Health...
Biden offers last word on COVID-19 vaccination mandates
By
Liza Berger
Sep 10, 2021
With COVID-19 rates worsening, the fall season projected to be severe and many workers still relentlessly reluctant to get vaccinated, a universal vaccination mandate, the administration felt, had to be...
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, Oct. 13
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 13, 2021
Help at Home closes on two acquisitions … Study finds anxiety and depression soared during pandemic … Fabric could become the next form of wearable technology … LifeBio gets NIH grant to focus...
New York home care firm requires COVID-19 vaccinations for new hires
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 25, 2021
On Monday, Glenn Lane came to a decision that made him a possible outlier in the home care industry. The founder and CEO of Mamaroneck, NY-based Westchester Family Care mandated COVID-19 vaccinations as...
AMA president calls for public COVID-19 vaccination mandate
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 07, 2021
The president of the American Medical Association is calling for mandated COVID-19 vaccinations for the public.
Home care and hospice still in the dark about federal vaccine mandate
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 30, 2021
Frustration is mounting for home care and hospice agencies as they wait for the Biden administration to offer clues about how the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate will be implemented.
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, Aug. 31
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 31, 2021
Healthcare workers join protest of Washington’s vaccine mandate … Nearly three-quarters of caregivers polled plan to buy independent living solution for loved ones … Pharos Capital’s Charter Health...
Low vaccination rates among home care workers worry NAHC president
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 03, 2021
As cases of the COVID-19 delta variant continue to spike across the nation, pressure is mounting on the home healthcare and home care industry to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for staff.