Study: At-home PMV may provide viable COVID-19 treatment
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Joe Jancsurak
Feb 19, 2021
Offering prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) at home may be feasible and financially beneficial for some COVID-19 patients, according to a report in the February issue of JAMDA, the journal of AMDA...
Humana launches pilot program for MA members with multiple chronic diseases
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Joe Jancsurak
Feb 18, 2021
Humana, an insurer and home care provider, reportedly is launching a pilot platform — Humana Care Support — for Medicare Advantage members with multiple chronic diseases in Pennsylvania, West Virginia...
NAHC clears up confusion on face-to-face encounters, other questions stemming from COVID-19 statute
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Joe Jancsurak
Mar 03, 2021
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice reports that it has received clarification from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding some discrepancies between Medicare regulations...
Report on LTACs during COVID-19 shines a light on the role of home care
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Joe Jancsurak
Feb 17, 2021
COVID-19 has in many ways changed the post-acute care landscape. Home care now is more often seen as a viable option, according to an ATI Advisory research paper, “Role of LTAC Hospitals in COVID-19...
Study: Many Medicare beneficiaries with planned discharges to HHAs don’t actually receive HHA care
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Joe Jancsurak
Mar 26, 2021
Some 4 out of 10 Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas with planned discharges to home hospital agencies (HHAs) didn’t actually receive that HHA care, according to a new study entitled “Post-acute...
At-home care emerges as new approach to handle oxygen therapy for COVID-19 patients
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Joe Jancsurak
Mar 15, 2021
More health systems are turning to oxygen in the home to help patients with COVID-19, according to a news report.
Massachusetts home care company pays $1.25M for alleged Medicaid fraud
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Joe Jancsurak
Mar 30, 2021
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey disclosed earlier this month that her office has reached a $1.25 million settlement with Lawrence, MA-based Lifod Home Health Care LLC and its owner, Kariuki...
Encompass Health’s 2020 4Q profits rise as home health revenue drops
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Joe Jancsurak
Feb 01, 2021
A 2.5% bump in fourth-quarter net operating revenues helped boost profits for Encompass Health Corp., one of the country’s largest home health providers, to $86 million in the quarter from $67.6 million...
Two large health plans forge unique agreements with firms in home care space
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Joe Jancsurak
Liza Berger
Mar 05, 2021
Two major health plans this week disclosed partnerships to provide more services to patients at home. Ready, an on-demand healthcare service, said Wednesday that it now offers at-home healthcare services...