At-home cancer care enabler Reimagine Care has launched a pilot collaboration with MedStar Health, a Washington, D.C.-based health system. Through the collaboration, MedStar Health will incorporate Reimagine Care’s on-demand oncology care platform into its existing cancer care delivery model. The pilot allows Reimagine Care to expand to the Maryland market. “We are always looking to […]
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Staffing shortages, reimbursement cuts, staying competitive in a crowded market, the rising cost of care — if you ask home-based care providers about the challenges they’re currently facing, these are some of the responses you will receive. Despite these headwinds, some home-based care leaders have a much sunnier 2025 outlook than one would expect–or at […]
West Virginia University (WVU) wants to increase access to care in rural communities through nurse-led intervention, and it recently received $2.7 million to do so. Last month, WVU announced that it was awarded $2.7 million from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Nursing Research. The funds will go towards WVU’s bundled intervention which […]
Some home-based care organizations are looking to a different model of care to fill a longstanding gap by introducing short-hour care models that aim to provide as-needed care to relatively independent seniors and individuals with disabilities, who often prefer to stay in their homes rather than move into care facilities. Hiring a caregiver for short […]
New Day Healthcare has been making some big moves. The Fairview, Texas-based company this week announced that Bill Dombi, former CEO of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), has joined its Board of Advisors. And New Day also recently announced an acquisition that expands its portfolio in Texas. With this as the […]
Alarming statistics reveal a critical gap: Nearly 80% of urgent calls for help go unanswered when older adults are alone, underscoring the urgent need for effective solutions that ensure safety and independence in home settings. To address this issue, some providers of at-home care are turning to sensor technology. Such technology holds the potential to […]
With the breakthrough of hospital-at-home came greater acceptance of higher acuity care in the community setting. With this in mind, experts are wondering if 2025 is the year that in-home cancer care takes off. This question is especially relevant, as the number of new cancer cases is expected to rise. By 2040, new cases annually […]
A big part of the evolution of health systems has been more meaningful engagement with the home as an extension of brick-and-mortar operations. In recent years, organizations like Advocate Health and Mass General Brigham have exemplified this shift. These major health systems are reevaluating their home-based care capabilities and partnerships, and leveraging technology and innovative […]
Some nurses are expressing concerns about the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence and virtual nursing in health care, arguing that these technologies could compromise patient safety. AI has various applications in the health care industry. Often, AI technology is relying on algorithms developed from patients’ electronic health records and other data sources collected from patients […]
Homethrive, a provider of technology-enabled caregiving solutions based in Northbrook, Illinois, recently announced the successful completion of its latest funding round, raising more than $20 million. The company has also appointed Ismat Duckson Aziz to its board of directors. The funds will expand Homethrive’s end-to-end caregiving platform, focusing on personalized support and scaling its AI-driven […]
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