It’s National Nurses Week (May 6-12), a time to give a nod to nurses everywhere.
Mental health services for adult Medicaid recipients fell 22% last year, CMS reports
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 18, 2021
Adult Medicaid beneficiaries have foregone millions of primary, preventive and mental health care visits during the pandemic, according to new data by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Sunshine State’s home healthcare workers finding it difficult to get vaccinated
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 24, 2021
Florida’s home healthcare workers are among the frontline workers covered under Gov. Ron DeSantis’ (R) executive order granting access to the COVID-19 vaccine. However, only a few have had success...
Addus Home Care joins vaccination reward program
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 13, 2021
A partnership between Addus Home Care and the National Minority Health Association could result in thousands more COVID-19 shots in the arms of residents living in medically underserved communities.
With Flex for Checks, home care agencies lead the way in COVID-19 vaccination fight
By
Burgess Harrison
Oct 05, 2021
I am very pleased to report that as of Sept. 30 the Flex for Checks program has experienced a very successful initial launch, with more than 1,400 home care and home health agencies currently participating....
Pfizer vaccine receives green light as NAHC joins forces with health group, program to boost vaccinations
By
Liza Berger
Aug 24, 2021
The move to vaccinate home care workers received a couple of shots in the arm on Monday. The Food and Drug Administration gave full approval to the Pfizer vaccine. The same day, the National Association...
State vaccine mandates continue to vex home care agencies
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 07, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine mandates in two states are giving home care agencies massive headaches.
Mergers and acquisitions receive more scrutiny from buyers, experts say
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 02, 2021
It may be a seller’s market in the home care and hospice industry, but buyers are scrutinizing potential deals more closely.
Major home care organization calls for vaccine mandate
By
Liza Berger
Aug 23, 2021
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Monday urged mandatory vaccinations among healthcare staff in all settings.
Brookdale’s home health and hospice business takes $15 million hit in third quarter due to pandemic
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 06, 2020
Revenue in Brookdale Senior Living’s Health Care Services segment, which includes home care and hospice, was flat compared with the second quarter but down 20% year-over-year, Brookdale President and...