As COVID-19 spreads, hospitals find there’s no place like home
By
John O'Connor
Sep 14, 2020
Historically, patients have moved from home to hospital. Might COVID-19 help change that dynamic? Certainly, there are signs that hospital-at-home models are gaining traction.
Home care briefs for Thursday, Sept. 10
Sep 10, 2020
COVID-19 harms many home care workers in more ways than one … New dwellings designed with home care in mind … Governor offers little support, home healthcare workers claim … Startup firm Soars...
Telehealth: Coming to the rescue or a spinning out of control?
By
John O'Connor
Sep 09, 2020
Telehealth clearly has been a game-changer for the home care field. Given telehealth’s potential for reducing costs and infection risks while expanding access, it’s not difficult to see why.
Business briefs for Tuesday, July 7
Jul 07, 2020
Lancaster Pollard assists Oriol Health Care with $16.2 million refinance … Two more senior living facilities coming to northeast Colorado Springs … Ground broken for Watercrest Myrtle Beach Assisted...
Olive oil may help protect against dementia, study finds
By
John O'Connor
Nov 27, 2019
An apple a day might keep the doctor away. But a diet rich in olive oil could prevent cognitive impairment.
Report blames sleeping staffer for resident’s fall and subsequent death
By
John O'Connor
Nov 26, 2019
A resident’s death might have been avoided if an on-duty caregiver was not sleeping when a contributing injury occurred, an investigative report by the Minnesota Department of Health alleges.
Did Nancy Pelosi just kill Medicare for All?
By
John O'Connor
Nov 04, 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday panned a Medicare for All proposal being forwarded by a number of Democrats currently running for president. Her implicit suggestion to fellow Democrats: Stick with...
House Democrats crafting plan to reduce Medicare drug costs
By
John O'Connor
Sep 11, 2019
A plan being hatched by House Democratic leaders would allow the Department of Health and Human Services to negotiate prices for up to 250 Medicare-covered medications, as well as insulin.
Nine charged in phone-theft scam that targeted dozens of residents
By
John O'Connor
Jul 19, 2019
Nine people have been charged with defrauding dozens of residents across three South Carolina senior living communities.