Aging in place can create isolation and loneliness for seniors, but startups such as Papa and Silvernest are working in an effort to combat these complex problems. They are eager to interface with home health providers in more meaningful ways, and are planning to do so in the near future. Silvernest is a home sharing […]
Traditions Health Names New Chief Financial Officer Alan Blakeney is joining Traditions Health, LLC, a home health and hospice provider in Texas and California, as its new chief financial officer. College Station, Texas-based Traditions is a holding company that focuses on the health care industry and related businesses, including home health, hospice and online policy […]
Home health admissions have continued to rebound after experiencing a period of decline prior to the start of 2017. Hospice admissions have also continued a several-months-long run of growth. Insights into home health and hospice admissions come from analytics and metrics firm Excel Health, which released new data on Tuesday. Compared to the same period in 2017, […]
The latest proposed payment model from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) could shake up how the home health industry treats referrals that come from institutional settings versus community-based ones. As a result of changes under the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), agencies may start trying to form closer relationships with hospitals or skilled nursing […]
CellTrak Expands Executive Leadership Team to Drive Rapid Growth CellTrak has announced the expansion of its executive leadership team. The Schaumburg, Illinois-based company has named Dan Wacker as its chief financial officer. It has also named Peter Caron as its chief marketing officer and vice president of corporate development. CellTrak is a software company that provides […]
As the aging population in prisons increases, the need for hospice services also rises. Advocates are pushing for ways to help the incarcerated “die with dignity,” and hospice providers are beginning to serve this patient population in greater numbers. Prison populations are decreasing overall. There were fewer people held in state and federal prisons at […]
Family caregivers can be a vital part of an overall home health care strategy, especially as more baby boomers begin to age and the in-home care industry continues to deal with labor shortages. Already, some acute care providers are engaging more with patients’ family members to help educate them about follow-up care in the home, […]
AccentCare Expands Executive Team to Support Growth AccentCare announced the addition of two new executive positions to accommodate the health care trend of greater post-acute care coordination with health systems. The company is using the new hires to expand and support its joint venture partnerships and its rapid growth fueled by home health care. Dallas-based […]
An insurance giant and retail superpower are teaming up in another move reflecting consumers’ desire to age in place. Anthem (NYSE: ANTM) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) announced Monday that they’re forming a partnership to decrease health care costs and improve access to medication and supplies. If successful, the move could increase shopping convenience to home care providers and […]
Patients with low-risk bloods clots may benefit from receiving treatment at home, meaning home health care agencies may see opportunities to begin treating the condition within the next few years. The home health industry’s prospective role in treating blood clots was highlighted in a study published earlier this month in the journal CHEST. As part […]
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