A partnership between Addus Home Care and the National Minority Health Association could result in thousands more COVID-19 shots in the arms of residents living in medically underserved communities.
At-risk older adults are not checking their blood pressure at home, poll finds
By
Liza Berger
Oct 07, 2021
Many older adults who need to keep their blood pressure under control are not checking it at home or in other places outside the healthcare system.
McKnight’s Home Care undergoes digital transformation
By
Liza Berger
Oct 05, 2021
McKnight’s Home Care is growing up this week.
Peer-to-Peer: Help at Home adds value with HealthyMatch program
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 05, 2021
As more care moves into the home, keeping seniors healthy and safe is paramount for both providers and payers.
From transportation to housekeeping, MA plans moving further into the home in 2022
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 05, 2021
Medicare Advantage plans are moving more benefits into the home in 2022. In-home primary care, transportation, meals and in-home support are just a handful of new benefits private insurers are offering...
MA hospice carve-in model failing beneficiaries, NHPCO charges
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 04, 2021
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization is blasting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for continuing a two-year Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in demonstration that NHPCO considers...
Legislation would expand in-home dialysis
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 04, 2021
A bipartisan bill introduced late last week would allow more kidney patients to receive dialysis in the comfort of their homes.
OIG audit gives home health industry a passing grade with room for improvement
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 29, 2021
Six out of eight home health agencies had infection control policies and procedures in place that met Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requirements.
Rural COVID-19 vaccination campaign seeks help from home health agencies
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 27, 2021
The National Rural Health Association is calling on home healthcare agencies to help it mitigate COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in rural America.
CDC gives green light to COVID-19 booster shots for seniors, healthcare workers
By
Liza Berger
Sep 24, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention early Friday recommended giving the COVID-19 Pfizer booster shot to seniors, people with underlying medical conditions and healthcare workers.