Home care associations target workers’ COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
By
Liza Berger
Jan 26, 2021
As the pandemic continues to inflict damage on staffing levels, the home care and home health field is turning to the topic of vaccine hesitancy among workers.
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...
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...
In-home booster preparations underway at some home care agencies
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 24, 2021
Even before another federal agency’s panel approved booster shots for seniors, the wheels were in motion at some home care companies to get COVID-19 boosters into the arms of their clients.
Many home care providers may continue mask-wearing requirement despite new CDC guidance
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 17, 2021
Home care workers might be wearing masks a while longer, even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gave fully vaccinated Americans the green light to stop wearing them indoors.
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 healthcare providers to receive higher Medicare payment for administering COVID-19 vaccines
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 16, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services now will pay healthcare providers, including home health care and hospice, more money to administer COVID-19 vaccines.
Biden plan may help mitigate worker shortage for home care providers
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 13, 2021
Home care providers are hopeful a recent move by President Biden could open up the pipeline for available care workers.
More than half of seniors haven’t been vaccinated, home care survey finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 19, 2021
Some 56% of seniors say they still haven’t received the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new survey about the pandemic.
COVID-19 vaccine rollout ‘is the week we’ve been waiting for’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 15, 2020
“This is the week we’ve been waiting for.” LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan echoed the sentiments of the senior living industry during a membership call Monday as initial shipments...