A pilot program between Cedars-Sinai’s Medical Center, Honor and 24Hr HomeCare has evolved into a full-fledged partnership. The program between the three companies offers additional support to the Los Angeles-based hospital’s high-risk discharged patient population by extending Cedars-Sinai’s care management services through the use of non-clinical caregivers, referred to as “Care Extenders” under the partnership. […]
A former hospice owner has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud in a Greenville, Mississippi court. Charline Brandon of Cleveland, Mississippi, submitted nearly $11 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare and more than $2 million to Medicaid while running Cleveland-based Haven Hospice, North Haven Hospice, Lion Hospice and North […]
While aging in place is a goal for many older adults, some may not be able to stay in their homes and communities as property prices, taxes and the high costs for renovations cause affordability problems. Older adult advocates and nonprofit organizations are hunting for solutions across urban and rural areas to combat the lack of affordable and […]
Justice Department Approves CVS and Aetna Merger CVS Health Corp. (NYSE: CVS) has secured anti-trust approval for its $69 billion acquisition of Aetna (NYSE: AET), the Justice Department announced Wednesday. The deal was approved on the condition that the company divest Aetna’s Medicare Part D prescription drug plan business to WellCare Health Plans, Inc, a […]
Bain Capital Double Impact has acquired and will combine two regional health care companies, Arosa and LivHome, to create a national in-home care provider. This is the first home care investment for Bain Capital Double Impact. The company, which is the impact investing arm of Boston-based Bain Capital, has been tracking the industry for years and actively […]
Retirees report they would rather age in place by utilizing technology and remodeling their homes then move into an assisted living facility. Retirement Living conducted a study to discover where retirees see themselves living as they age — an assisted living facility or their own homes. Over 80% of respondents said they plan to age […]
Patient data often lives in silos, making it difficult for home care and hospice providers to coordinate care, a new report has found. The 2018 State of Connectivity report, commissioned by the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and sponsored by post-acute technology provider Forcura, surveyed industry executives and experts about the barriers they face in data […]
WellSky Launches Hospice Applied Insights WellSky has launched a new solution that equips hospices with meaningful data to deliver smarter care at the end of life. WellSky Hospice Applied Insights uses predictive intelligence capabilities to alert hospices when patients are nearing the end of their lives. The goal of the tool is to make sure […]
The home health industry has won another victory in Washington, D.C., in its battle against certain parts of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) and shift toward a more pre-acute care identity. Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) introduced the Home Health Payment Innovation Act — S. 3545 — on Wednesday. […]
Kindred at Home, the largest provider of home health and hospice services in the U.S., has signed a preferred partnership agreement with ComForCare. The partnership is a part of ComForCare’s strategic plan to build relationships with providers across the health care continuum in order to serve seniors in a more holistic way, according to the […]
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