Government funding of HCBS would give economic ‘boost,’ Moody’s report argues
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 23, 2021
An economic report from bond rating company Moody’s calls for increased government funding of home-and-community-based services.
Louisiana’s home care agencies now battling two fronts: pandemic, hurricane damage
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 31, 2021
As Hurricane Ida left a path of destruction in her wake Monday morning, Louisiana Home Care Association CEO Warren Hebert was busy reaching out to members to assess damage.
American Association for Homecare champions the needs of ostomy patients
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 23, 2021
Ostomy patients and the providers who care for them at home have launched an initiative to educate private and public payers about the needs of those patients.
Hospice nonprofits applaud Senate scrutiny of private equity owners
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Diane Eastabrook
Aug 19, 2021
The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice, which represents 80 nonprofit hospices, is welcoming an investigation by the Senate Finance Committee into private equity’s expanding role in the...
Coalition wins $10M grant to promote care economy
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 02, 2021
A coalition of groups advocating for home care workers scored a $10 million five-year grant to increase women’s equality by bolstering the care economy.
If Medicare adds more benefits, Medicare Advantage might feel need to do the same: public policy expert
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Diane Eastabrook
Jul 15, 2021
As Senate Democrats quibble over what Medicare expansion might look like, home care observers are wondering what a larger program might mean for Medicare Advantage, which increasingly is insuring more...
Move toward home-based care ‘now inevitable,’ DispatchHealth CEO says
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 07, 2021
In eight short years DispatchHealth has undergone a transformation. It has grown from an in-home substitute for urgent emergency room (ER) care to a comprehensive model of care that now includes in-home...
HomeCare.com CEO predicts rapid change ahead for home care industry
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 15, 2021
Caregivers are in the driver’s seat and will be for years to come. That’s the message from HomeCare.com CEO Todd Walrath.
Beware, home care industry: Senior living providers may be muscling into your turf, organization finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 26, 2021
More competition is coming to the home care industry from an unlikely source: senior living communities.
Lifesprk, Tealwood Senior Living team up to offer innovative solutions to seniors
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 12, 2021
Lifesprk, an innovator in whole-person senior services, is jumping into the senior living sector through a partnership with Tealwood Senior Living.