SCAN Group’s strategic investment in MedArrive advances in-home care
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 26, 2021
What started as an effort to get COVID-19 shots into the arms of homebound seniors has resulted in a major investment by SCAN Group and medical logistics and services company MedArrive.
Corporate compliance and COVID-19 vaccinations: To mandate or not to mandate?
By
Allie Hanegan
Aug 26, 2021
While many healthcare facilities continue to implement COVID-19 vaccination mandates, the choice isn’t easy.
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...
Pfizer vaccine receives green light as NAHC joins forces with health group, program to boost vaccinations
By
Liza Berger
Aug 24, 2021
The move to vaccinate home care workers received a couple of shots in the arm on Monday. The Food and Drug Administration gave full approval to the Pfizer vaccine. The same day, the National Association...
Major home care organization calls for vaccine mandate
By
Liza Berger
Aug 23, 2021
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Monday urged mandatory vaccinations among healthcare staff in all settings.
How medication home delivery can drive accuracy, adherence and safety for vulnerable populations
By
Bob Rowland
Aug 17, 2021
Through automation and at-home delivery, pharmacies can expand their customer base, keep vulnerable populations at home and adherent, and support their bottom lines.
How to increase vaccination rates? It starts at home (care)
By
Liza Berger
Aug 13, 2021
A more effective approach to combating vaccine hesitancy is when a peer talks to another peer about it, being genuinely curious, thoughtful and caring.
ArchCare aiming to become first PACE program mandating vaccinations
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 09, 2021
ArchCare, which operates three PACE centers in the New York City metro area, is mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for all 5,000 of its employees
The two big C’s in home care
By
Liza Berger
Aug 06, 2021
Not surprisingly, two big issues dominated the first live home care conference in months: the Choose Home Care Act and the coronavirus.
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.