Home health earns top scores in key quality reporting measures
By
Adam Healy
Aug 21, 2024
Home health achieved the best results in two quality measures: discharge to community and Medicare spending per beneficiary.
Researcher eyes assisted living as base for testing AI-powered dementia screening technology
By
Adam Healy
Aug 15, 2024
Growing enrollment in Medicare Advantage shows no signs of slowing down, according to a new analysis by KFF.
Be innovative to reap rewards from HHVBP model, experts tell home care providers
By
Adam Healy
Jul 25, 2024
Competition in the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing model is heating up, so providers should embrace change, new technology and innovative practices to optimize their financial rewards, home care consultants...
Meet Cheryl Wallen, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Adam Healy
Jul 25, 2024
Cheryl Wallen, director of LifeMinistries at Givens Communities in Asheville, NC, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Meet Morgan Mulvany, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Adam Healy
Jul 22, 2024
Morgan Mulvany, administrator at Odin Health and Rehab Center in Odin, IL, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Meet Angel Loyd, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Adam Healy
Jul 19, 2024
Angel Loyd, regional manager at Bridges Health in Oklahoma City, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Hospice bill’s information reporting provision raises industry concerns
By
Adam Healy
Jul 17, 2024
A couple provisions in a landmark piece of hospice legislation are cause for concern among hospice stakeholders. Providers, however, generally believe that, if passed, the bill would modernize the Medicare...
Meet Teresa Edge, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Adam Healy
Jul 16, 2024
Teresa Edge, regional clinical executive at Bedrock Care in Royersford, PA, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Tech seen as main driver to patient optimism about hospital-at-home
By
Adam Healy
Jul 11, 2024
The implied comfort, convenience and effectiveness of hospital-at-home care makes it more appealing than an inpatient stay.
Web search confusion reduces seniors’ access to home care resources, study finds
By
Adam Healy
Jul 09, 2024
Navigating online resources can be tricky for many older adults. Oftentimes, the best sources do not rise to the top of search engine results.