Readmission varies with discharge setting for adult sepsis survivors
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Haymarket Media
Sep 05, 2024
A high risk for 30-day readmission was seen with discharge to skilled nursing facilities, home health care and home.
Year-over-year health spending growth highest ‘by far’ for home healthcare
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 28, 2024
Year-over-year growth in national health spending in June was highest “by far” for home healthcare, at 20.9%, compared with other major healthcare categories, according to a brief issued late Tuesday...
‘Private equity abuse’ in long-term care is target of new federal bill
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2024
Two Democratic senators from Massachusetts have introduced a bill they say is meant to “root out corporate greed and private equity abuse” in nursing homes, assisted living communities, home health...
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.
CCRCs partner to offer home healthcare to independent living residents
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 08, 2024
Two continuing care retirement communities in western New York have partnered to provide a home healthcare option for the communities’ independent living residents.