Home care providers rally around CDC booster shot decision; CMS to pay for third shot
By
Liza Berger
Sep 27, 2021
Home care providers were pleased after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday signed off on a third Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot for people 65 and older and people at increased risk for...
Congressional council recommends financial, workplace security for family caregivers
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Liza Berger
Sep 27, 2021
As Congress continues to debate the size and scope of a $3.5 trillion reconciliation package that may include funding for the care economy, a congressional council last week released recommendations to...
HHS to disburse $25.5B in COVID-19 relief funding
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Liza Berger
Sep 10, 2021
Home care providers soon may be able to take advantage of a new round of COVID-19 relief funding. The Department of Health and Human Services disclosed Friday that $25.5 billion will be available on Sept....
CMS to provide additional payments for at-home COVID-19 vaccinations
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Liza Berger
Aug 24, 2021
In an effort to sweeten the pot on COVID-19 vaccinations, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Tuesday it is providing additional payments to healthcare providers who administer doses to multiple...
Major home care organization calls for vaccine mandate
By
Liza Berger
Aug 23, 2021
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Monday urged mandatory vaccinations among healthcare staff in all settings.
The new world of home health will center around hospital-at-home, SNF-at-home, experts say
By
Liza Berger
Aug 04, 2021
The pandemic has helped to give rise to innovative models such as hospital-at-home and skilled nursing facility (SNF)-at-home.
Care infrastructure ‘vital for our economic prosperity,’ Commerce Secretary Raimondo says
By
Liza Berger
Jul 13, 2021
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Monday voiced her support for the Better Care Better Jobs Act, legislation currently under consideration in Congress that would increase Medicaid funding for...
Care quality and regulations are top industry concerns, McKnight’s survey finds
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Liza Berger
Jun 21, 2021
McKnight’s Home Care Daily readers are most interested in stories that help them improve care quality and better understand regulatory developments. And they want to learn more about palliative care...
Home care providers declare 2021 ‘year of healthcare at home’ while they acknowledge acute workforce...
By
Liza Berger
May 21, 2021
Leaders of two key home care associations voiced their excitement Thursday regarding the growing legislative and regulatory momentum in the direction of home care.
CMS issues guidance to states on how to use enhanced Medicaid HCBS funding from stimulus package
By
Liza Berger
May 14, 2021
States can only use enhanced Medicaid funds from the recently passed $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package to strengthen their home- and community-based services, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...