Home-based dialysis gives patients, clinicians more treatment options, nephrologist says
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Adam Healy
Aug 30, 2024
Facilities may be the traditional setting for dialysis, but emerging home-based treatments present an opportunity to rethink kidney care.
Researcher eyes assisted living as base for testing AI-powered dementia screening technology
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Adam Healy
Aug 15, 2024
Growing enrollment in Medicare Advantage shows no signs of slowing down, according to a new analysis by KFF.
Home health earns top scores in key quality reporting measures
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Adam Healy
Aug 21, 2024
Home health achieved the best results in two quality measures: discharge to community and Medicare spending per beneficiary.
Continuing telehealth flexibilities is worth the cost, researchers say
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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.
McKnight’s Spirit Awards to go to 4 inspirational women in long-term care
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Adam Healy
Josh Henreckson
Foster Stubbs
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 22, 2024
Four women have been chosen as the third class of Spirit Award winners as part of the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction program.
Hybrid-virtual home care model improves outcomes for veterans who live in remote locations
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Adam Healy
May 23, 2024
An experimental virtual home care model achieved positive outcomes for community-dwelling veterans who live far from VA facilities.
Be innovative to reap rewards from HHVBP model, experts tell home care providers
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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...
Proposed HOPE tool seeks to fill hospice data gaps but needs tweaking, experts say
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Adam Healy
Jun 04, 2024
The HOPE tool aims to close data gaps surrounding end-of-life care, there is more work to be done to improve hospice quality reporting.
HHS: Lack of incentives bar home health, hospice providers from creating interoperable solutions
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Adam Healy
Jan 19, 2024
LTPAC organizations have not been incentivized to use interoperable technology in the same way as other healthcare providers, HHS has found.
Consumers prefer home care, but nursing homes may better accommodate care coordination, socioeconomic...
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Adam Healy
May 01, 2024
Not surprisingly, consumers overwhelmingly prefer home-based care to facility-based care. Difficulties coordinating caregivers or preexisting socioeconomic challenges, however, can lead some people to...