Rhode Island vaccine mandate sends some home care workers to the exits
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 02, 2021
Rhode Island’s shortage of home care workers is about to get even worse.
Home care providers, do physicians see your value? Think again
By
Dave Hochanadel
Sep 01, 2021
Home-based senior care providers face a significant problem when it comes to differentiation in the eyes of referring physicians.
NHPCO pushes for consistent training and better reporting in new hospice rule
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 01, 2021
Better training, consumer-friendly reporting and fairer non-compliance penalties are some of the recommendations the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) has sent to the Centers for...
HCAOA partnership pushes vaccinations
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 01, 2021
Another major home care organization, the Home Care Association of America (HCAOA), is partnering with the National Minority Health Association (NMHA) to provide cash incentives for workers who get the...
Study: Home healthcare reduced hospital readmissions for diabetic patients
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 01, 2021
Home healthcare following a hospital stay is key for diabetic seniors, according to a new report by Rutgers University.
Home hospital model creates capacity, delivers quality care
Aug 26, 2021
Findings show model can successfully free up hospital beds by treating some patients at home during a pandemic.
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...
The COVID-19 turn of the screw
By
Liza Berger
Aug 27, 2021
This move toward mandates no doubt is a bitter pill for providers to swallow.
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.