SCAN Health writes the prescription for reducing vaccine disparities
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 10, 2021
A combination of in-home vaccinations, a vaccine hotline and cultural outreach has helped California Medicare Advantage plan SCAN Health reduce vaccine disparities among Black and Hispanic seniors.
Combating vaccine hesitancy in home care, one caregiver at a time
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Aug 09, 2021
Johnita Cooper, a caregiver at Arosa, a personal care services organization, is working to improve vaccination rates within her organization.
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.
Home Care briefs for Thursday, Aug. 5
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 05, 2021
New York ups the ante on vaccination mandate … Medicaid expansion in Oklahoma nets 150,000 new enrollees … Private equity firm invests in Home Care Pulse … Fear and wisdom lead seniors to vaccinate...
Addus powers through the pandemic, but challenges remain
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 04, 2021
Addus HomeCare executives admitted Tuesday the COVID-19 delta variant is challenging the home care industry as it tries to emerge from the 17-month global pandemic.
Home Care briefs for Wednesday, August 4
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 04, 2021
Kaiser Permanente among four hospital systems mandating vaccinations for staff … Private equity firm launches healthcare-focused firm … Baylor Scott and White Institute partner on in-home physical...
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.
Home Care briefs for Monday, August 2
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 02, 2021
Provider Relief Fund may not be used to pay for infrastructure package after all … ]New Jersey care unions say yes to vaccines, but no to mandates … Racial and ethnic disparities continue over...
Home care, get on board the vaccine mandate bus
By
Liza Berger
Jul 30, 2021
To require vaccinations or to not require vaccinations. That, to paraphrase William Shakespeare, is the question.