In what might reflect the growing need for home care services, the number of home care workers has increased 9.3% compared to last year, new data shows. The jump might also be explained by home care becoming “an increasingly accessible option for today’s seniors,” says the the newest edition of United Health Foundation’s America’s Health Rankings Senior […]
A jury in New Orleans convicted four employees of medical service clinics last week for their roles in a $50 million Medicare fraud scheme. The jury convicted two doctors, a nurse and an office manager for their roles in the scheme. Barbara Smith, M.D., 66, of Metairie, Louisiana; Roy Berkowitz, M.D., 69, of Slidell, Louisiana; […]
A tech startup is making waves in the health care space, recently netting Medicare an estimated $6.5 million by reducing hospitalizations among aging patients in select states, most notably in Massachusetts. Now, Care at Hand Inc., a San Francisco-based tech company, has set its sights on expanding in Maryland, the only state to have a […]
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Affordable senior housing may just hold the next key demographic for home care agencies, as evidence shows in-home services are effective in helping older people remain healthy and independent. New Housing Plus Services use affordable senior housing properties as platforms for the delivery of health and supportive services to older adults, “many of whom have […]
As the demand for aging-related care and services continues to grow, communities nationwide are implementing new strategies to support the rapidly growing older adult demographic. “Today’s older adults desire and will likely have a different aging experience than that of their parents and grandparents,” writes the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) in […]
The home health care industry has a promising future: Americans are living longer than ever, and the majority prefer to age in place, receiving in-home services. But the evolving health care landscape is not without challenges, and many providers say they struggle with high employee turnover, a confusing reimbursement system and lack of transparency between […]
The training and education requirements differ for home care workers who appear on the state registry versus private in-home care employees in Oregon, spurring home care agency owners to advocate for new legislation. Owners of private in-home care agencies in the Beaver State are voicing support for legislation that would add regulatory and training requirements […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shed more light Thursday on a new star rating system for home health agencies, based on what consumers say about Medicare-certified providers’ performance. The “Patient Survey Star Ratings,” to go into effect in January 2016, will be based on data from the Home Health Care Consumer Assessment of […]
A payment model created under the Affordable Care Act, which has incentivized some health systems to place a greater emphasis on home care, has generated substantial savings to Medicare, a new study reveals. The Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Model generated more than $384 million in savings to Medicare over its first two years, giving the […]
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