Nurse with the meds is stuck in traffic? In Helsinki, it’s no big deal
By
John O'Connor
Sep 23, 2020
Getting medications to home care recipients in large metropolitan areas can be a challenge. Especially if the nurse carrying them is delayed. Finland’s largest city has found a way around the problem:...
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, May 25
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 25, 2021
Medication safety solution company Tabula Rasa HealthCare sees expanded interest in PACE … Home care industry taking another shot at worker OT rule … Robots helps the homebound communicate with families...
Home Care briefs for Friday, July 2
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 02, 2021
LeadingAge lays out vision for direct care workforce … Telehealth pilot program helps seniors age safely at home … Companion robot to support primary care providers in homes … Ro acquires Kit to...
OSU researchers to develop AI technology to keep seniors safe at home
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 16, 2021
A team of researchers from the Oregon State University are developing artificial intelligence technology that will help seniors with mild cognitive impairment age in place.
Study: Hospital-at-Home model gaining momentum
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 13, 2021
Payment reforms, technology and government support are combining to drive strong momentum for the hospital-at-home (HaH) model.
How new long-term care models and tech can cut into billions spent on rehospitalizations
By
Josh Henreckson
Apr 17, 2024
Nursing homes are on the frontier of new care models and technology solutions that have the potential to save billions of dollars in healthcare costs.
Pressing questions about rural telehealth access and investments put innovation in danger
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jan 23, 2024
Questions remain about how much providers will be able to rely on telehealth, remote monitoring and other technologies to come in the years ahead — and whether the government will make the needed legal,...
How to increase vaccination rates? It starts at home (care)
By
Liza Berger
Aug 13, 2021
A more effective approach to combating vaccine hesitancy is when a peer talks to another peer about it, being genuinely curious, thoughtful and caring.
Pendulum for primary care is swinging back to the home, VillageMD co-founder says
By
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...