Walgreens steps up at-home COVID-19 testing capabilities
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 22, 2021
Walgreens has expanded its digital health platform, Walgreens Find Care, to include 11 new and four expanded collaborations with service providers.
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.
Humana’s new $25M investment could help more seniors age in place
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 13, 2021
Humana is ponying up $25 million to increase the supply of affordable housing in eight states
Amazon Care reportedly to launch telehealth offering in all 50 states
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 18, 2021
Amazon’s app-based healthcare service for employees, Amazon Care, soon will launch throughout the country, according to a Healthcare IT News report.
Two ways home care can address racial inequality?
By
John O'Connor
Sep 11, 2020
George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis and the resulting national uprisings have raised awareness of racial inequality in America. A Health Affairs blog appearing Thursday suggests two ways home care operators...
Pandemic has bolstered LTSS, advocacy firm finds
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 02, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed state policymakers to make their Medicaid programs more flexible, analysts from Manatt Health, with funding from The SCAN Foundation, reveal in a recently published resource...
Home Care briefs for Monday, Aug. 30
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 30, 2021
National Safety Council calls on all employers to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations … Right at Home partners with NMHA to encourage vaccinations … New smart watch can accurately monitor heart rate and...
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, July 7
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 07, 2021
Provider Relief Fund reporting portal opens … HCA completes majority stake purchase in Brookdale Health Care Services … Florida HCBS provider charged with Medicaid fraud … Online calculator can predict...
Warts and all, value-based purchasing may be coming to a home health agency near you
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 09, 2021
In the past six years Phoenix-based Banner Health has seen a marked improvement in outcomes and patient satisfaction for clients receiving home healthcare services.
Peer-to-Peer: Help at Home adds value with HealthyMatch program
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 05, 2021
As more care moves into the home, keeping seniors healthy and safe is paramount for both providers and payers.