MatrixCare Acquires EHR Vendor SigmaCare MatrixCare, a long-term care software services provider, has acquired SigmaCare, an electronic health record (EHR) technology vendor for the long-term post-acute care market. MatrixCare also provides EHR software. Its customer base includes about 12,000 facility-based care settings and more than 2,000 home care agency offices throughout the U.S. SigmaCare customers will immediately be […]
A home health aide was arrested in New York City after allegedly trying to travel to Syria and join the Islamic State terrorist group, also known as ISIS. Bronx resident Saddam Mohamed Raishani was arrested on June 21, according to a press release from the U.S. Justice Department. Raishani is charged with one count of attempting to provide material […]
A new report from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recommends that Congress quickly overhaul the payment system for post-acute care by transitioning away from the current fee-for-service (FFS) system. MedPAC submitted its twice yearly report to Congress in June, affirming that the overhaul of the payment system for post-acute care (PAC)— referred to as the prospective […]
Seniors who want to age in place are often faced with numerous challenges just getting around their own homes, which is why one senior care program from Johns Hopkins is focusing on improving the home environment—and saving Medicare big bucks in return. The program, dubbed Capable (Community Aging in Place, Advancing Better Living for Elders), combines three […]
Falls among seniors—most of which occur in the home—are projected to kill thousands more older adults and cost tens of billions of dollars by the year 2020. That’s according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) titled “Overcoming Obstacles to Policies for Preventing Falls by the Elderly,” which aims […]
Home health aides are among emergency workers and educators as the professions that have the biggest positive influence on others, according to new report by job posting site CareerCast.com. CareerCast.com singled out 12 professions that make positive contributions to society in its Job Where You Can Make a Difference report. The position of home health aide […]
The number of direct care workers is insufficiently growing to meet the demands of seniors and adults with disabilities living at home. That’s according to a new “State Scorecard” report from AARP, the SCAN Foundation and Commonwealth Fund, which examined the factors that determine long-term care for seniors and people with disabilities. AARP released similar reports […]
GTCR to Buy GreatCall GTCR, a private equity firm headquartered in Chicago, plans to buy connected health company GreatCall, according to a press release. San Diego-based GreatCall is the largest provider of connected health and personal emergency response services for active aging and serves over 800,000 subscribers across the U.S. The company’s product portfolio includes hardware […]
It’s clear the home health and home care industries are facing a labor shortage. What isn’t as clear is what companies can do about it. That’s not to say industry professionals aren’t trying to solve the problem, however. A panel of experts that included Bayada Home Health Care’s chief recruitment officer shared winning recruitment strategies for post-acute providers […]
Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED), one of the nation’s largest home health care providers, is setting its sights on a big deal in the hospice space according to CEO Paul Kusserow. After seeing strong gains in its hospice segment during the first quarter of the year, Baton Rouge-based Amedisys is hoping to find a bigger deal this year. “We’re hopeful […]
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