CMS prods hospitals to improve discharge info for SNFs, home health
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 09, 2023
Hospitals’ shortcomings in providing post-acute care providers with adequate discharge information prompted federal regulators to issue a special memo Tuesday.
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.
Compassus scores Gold in Quality category for tool to reduce hospitalizations
By
Foster Stubbs
Dec 06, 2023
With their home health virtual care product, Compassus aims to reduce rehospitalizations among Medicare recipients. The innovation earned the company Gold in the Quality category in the Home Care track...
HHS: Lack of incentives bar home health, hospice providers from creating interoperable solutions
By
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.
Dallas private equity firm hopes to build out a home care juggernaut with acquisition of Choice Health...
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 29, 2021
A new partnership between Dallas-based private equity firm Coltala Holdings and Tyler, TX-based Choice Health at Home could lead to a multistate home care powerhouse.
About 10 percent of Medicare home health providers do not use EHRs, study finds
By
Adam Healy
Jan 05, 2024
Home health agencies that don’t have EHR systems are at a disadvantage, but many still lack this technology, according to a recent study.
UCSF telehealth program cuts costs and improves outcomes for seniors with dementias
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 25, 2023
A telehealth program out of UCSF has achieved the coveted goal of cutting costs and improving patient care for seniors with dementia, researchers state.
Learn about engagement technology and earn 1 CE credit
Jul 13, 2021
How effective is engagement technology in home care? A panel of experts from across the continuum of long-term care will discuss this topic during a McKnight’s webinar on Thursday, July 29, at 1 p.m....
Tech drives home health trend and new Emory-DispatchHealth deal
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 21, 2023
A new partnership enabled by tech innovations will provide expanded in-home urgent care services for patients in the Georgia-based Emory Healthcare system.
Remote access technologies expose home care firms to cybersecurity vulnerabilities, experts say
By
Adam Healy
Apr 23, 2024
To make sure data do not fall into the wrong hands, providers need to stay current on the latest cybersecurity practices.