Report points to growing demand for home and community-based services . . . Partnership to deliver comprehensive virtual care to seniors at home . . . Rehabilitation providers team up for telehealth research...
‘Not just a nursing home issue’: COVID a challenge in affordable senior housing: LeadingAge survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 22, 2020
Close to 60% of nonprofit senior housing providers surveyed by LeadingAge reported confirmed COVID-19 cases in their communities, raising concerns about the more than 2.5 million low-income older adults...
2-pronged approach could extend Medicaid telephonic or audio-only coverage after pandemic: expert
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Joe Jancsurak
Oct 22, 2020
States could take a two-pronged approach to extend Medicaid telephonic or audio-only coverage beyond the pandemic, according to Jacqueline Marks, a manager with the Manatt Health division of the Manatt,...
Creativity, adaptability will usher senior living industry through post-COVID era, expert says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 21, 2020
It will take both a close-up look at COVID-19 effects and policies as well as a bigger-picture examination of payment and care delivery policies to get a clear view into what the future of senior living...
Some changes will be permanent post-pandemic
By
Jim Moore
Oct 21, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for several changes in the design and operation of senior housing. Many of those changes are likely to be permanent in senior housing in the future.
3 big regulatory issues facing home care agencies: NAHC
By
Joe Jancsurak
Oct 21, 2020
Home healthcare agencies face three major regulatory issues right now, according to Mary Carr, vice president of regulatory affairs at the National Association for Home Care & Hospice:
Home care briefs for Tuesday, Oct. 20
Oct 20, 2020
Always Compassionate Home Care launches in-home flu-vaccine service with plans to add COVID-19 and rapid flu testing … CVS announces plans to hire 15,000 full-time and part-time workers … Coalition...
Home care briefs for Monday, Oct. 19
Oct 19, 2020
Impact of telehealth on healthcare delivery topic at virtual 2020 Self-Insurance Institute of America annual conference … Joint venture acquires Christus Santa Rosa Hospice in San Marcos, TX … Platform...
Home health workers now account for one-third of malpractice claims against nurses
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 28, 2020
More than 20% of malpractice claims involving nurses over the past five years were brought against home healthcare workers.
Home care briefs for Tuesday, Sept. 29
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 28, 2020
State occupational health body recommends interventions for home health workers to address pain management, reduce opioid misuse … Pilot offers telehealth, internet to low-income elders to inform key...