Innovate Kidney Care launches to advance in-home dialysis … AARP Arizona poll finds 84% of those 50 and older want to age in place … Clearday launches network for home health agencies … Study...
Palliative care payment model is on the not-so-distant horizon, advocates believe
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Diane Eastabrook
Jun 28, 2021
Palliative care advocates are gaining confidence the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) will give the go-ahead for a demonstration payment model covering community-based palliative care.
Pendulum for primary care is swinging back to the home, VillageMD co-founder says
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Diane Eastabrook
Jun 23, 2021
VillageMD co-founder Paul Martino predicts the U.S. healthcare system is returning to its roots whereby primary care physicians — not big hospital systems — drive patient care, along with better, more...
Connecticut home care workers to resume talks today with state over pay, benefits
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Diane Eastabrook
Jun 23, 2021
Negotiations with the state of Connecticut are set to resume Wednesday for 10,000 home care workers demanding better pay, healthcare and a pathway to retirement.
Exec: Humana to continue looking for ways to improve home care offerings
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Diane Eastabrook
Jun 21, 2021
Humana hopes to be the rising tide that lifts all boats in the home healthcare industry.
Home Care briefs for Monday, June 21
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 21, 2021
Medicaid enrollment swells during pandemic .. Charter Healthcare selects Netsmart as healthcare IT partner … Hoag at Home launches … White House might miss July 4 vaccination goal
Senators, caregivers demand Congress support HCBS funding
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Diane Eastabrook
Jun 18, 2021
In the politically divided U.S. Capitol Thursday, senators on both sides of the aisle called for support of home-and-community-based services (HCBS) benefiting seniors and those suffering from cognitive...
MedPAC recommendations could deal a blow to vulnerable partial dual eligibles
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Diane Eastabrook
Jun 18, 2021
The most vulnerable people could be adversely affected by the Medicare Payment Advisory Committee’s (MedPac) recent recommendation to change the benchmark policy for growing Medicare Advantage (MA) plans....
Home Care briefs for Friday, June 18
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 18, 2021
Online mental health therapy significantly helped the isolated during pandemic … CMS chief applauds Supreme Court ruling on ACA … Chatbots for dementia patients and caregivers work but need help...
Home Care briefs for Thursday, June 17
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 17, 2021
Current Health joins home healthcare coalition … St. Croix Hospice expands reach in Wisconsin … Pennsylvania AG alleges $10 million Medicaid scheme by Philadelphia home care agency … CDC issues guidance...