Telehealth benefits from $1 billion in healthcare funding from American Rescue Plan …Wearables effective in detecting colds and flu … COVID-19 deaths twice as high in rural America … WellSky...
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 29
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 29, 2021
Sens. Casey, Collins introduce Guardianship Accountability Act to protect seniors, people with disabilities from abusive guardians… Monitoring blood pressure at home more acceptable for adults …...
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, Sept. 28
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 28, 2021
Former Amedisys exec joins hospice medical equipment company … Wearable device maker Nemaura inks deal with MySugarWatch Duo Packs … Telehealth widened eye care disparity during pandemic …...
California PACE bill in peril
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 23, 2021
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) may veto a bill passed by the California state Legislature that would make permanent flexibilities for Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.
Vaccine mandates affecting home health workers likely to spur more legal challenges
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 21, 2021
The federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate affecting home healthcare workers is likely to draw a number of legal challenges, especially when it comes to medical and religious exemptions.
As wheelchair-bound therapist, I understand value of PACE for seniors, family caregivers
By
Alyssa Armstrong
Sep 21, 2021
I have dedicated my career to giving people their independence back.
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, Sept. 21
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 21, 2021
Amedisys expands in North Carolina … Home healthcare among fastest-growing jobs … COVID-19 booster cuts infection in those 60 and older … Ochsner Health expands telehealth to all 50 states...
Report addresses long-term care’s ‘elephant in the room’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 21, 2021
Occupancy, the prospect journey, technology and COVID-19 are the top headwinds facing the long-term care industry, according to a recent report from predictive marketing firm G5.
Home Care briefs for Friday, Sept. 17
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 17, 2021
CMS awards Texas $5 million for telehealth and other health services in rural areas … FDA skeptical about Pfizer COVID-19 boosters … Home dialysis leader names DaVita Kidney Care chief nursing officer...
Home Care briefs for Monday, Sept. 13
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 13, 2021
AMA urges Congress to continue telehealth access after COVID-19 public health emergency … Survey: providers need to better communicate telehealth access … COVID-positive household members increase...