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.
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...
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...
Tech seen as main driver to patient optimism about hospital-at-home
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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.
Upgraded home care staffing tool aims to help providers better recruit direct care workers
By
Adam Healy
May 22, 2024
Home care agency staffing provider myCNAjobs is unveiling myCNAjobs 3.0, which includes new recruitment features.
Walmart to shut down virtual care platform and health centers, as profits sputter
By
Adam Healy
May 03, 2024
Walmart disclosed it will pull the plug on its health and virtual care delivery products as a result of high operational costs.
Feds offer technical assistance to aid recruitment and retention efforts
By
Adam Healy
May 02, 2024
20 states will receive technical assistance to bolster recruiting, training and retention initiatives, per The Departments of Labor and HHS.
Continuing telehealth flexibilities is worth the cost, researchers say
By
Adam Healy
Apr 23, 2024
While continuing telehealth flexibilities may bring additional costs for providers and taxpayers, the benefits are worth the price, researchers said.
UnitedHealth Group posts $1.2B loss related to Change Healthcare cyberattacks
By
Adam Healy
Apr 19, 2024
As Change Healthcare reels from ongoing cybersecurity breaches, UnitedHealth Group executives reassured stakeholders.