Widespread use of telehealth throughout the U.S. health care system — and especially in home-based senior care — hasn’t yet reached its tipping point, American Well Chief Medical Officer Dr. Peter Antall told Home Health Care News. But new survey findings released Tuesday suggest it may be coming in the not-too-distant future. “Perhaps it’s both […]
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Telemedicine has the potential to more regularly and affordably connect older adults to their doctors, but several barriers still exist preventing its widespread adoption. Perhaps the biggest: seniors’ own embrace of technology. Home care agencies can help turn that tide — and Senior Helpers is showing the industry how. The Baltimore-based in-home care franchise powerhouse […]
For home health agencies wondering how they’ll fare under the upcoming Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), data is likely the closest thing they’ll find to a crystal ball. Data can help agencies determine where they stand under the revolutionary new reimbursement model and — in many cases — even guide them to operate more efficiently come […]
The use of remote patient monitoring (RPM) is becoming more common with in-home care providers and has proven to be a value-add to many organizations. But questions related to receiving reimbursement for RPM devices and services through Medicare still exist. Broadly, the use of remote patient monitoring is gaining momentum across senior care even outside […]
While home-based cardiac programs could be the key to improving rehab participation and outcomes for heart attack survivors, reimbursement often stands in the way. However, one remote patient monitoring company has cracked the code to developing a successful model and getting it paid for — possibly creating a framework or partnership opportunities for home-based care […]
When it comes to interoperability, 60% of referral sources say they would switch to a home health or hospice provider that accepts electronic referrals over one that does not. Providers who cater to those wishes could see a business boom — as only 4% of home health and hospice organizations can currently accept electronic referrals […]
Out-patient software provider Net Health announced Tuesday it has entered into an agreement to acquire Optima Healthcare Solutions, bringing the company firmly into the home health and hospice segments of the post-acute realm. Terms of the deal — expected to close later in July — were not disclosed. Led by Chairman and CEO Anthony Sanzo, […]
Data breaches are on the rise across the health care industry at large, with the number of cyber attacks targeting health data reaching record highs in 2018. And due to the mobile nature of home health care, the sector is especially vulnerable to attacks. In 2018, there were 365 health care data breaches of 500 […]
Medicaid beneficiaries in one state can now use Lyft (Nasdaq: LYFT) as a covered transportation option to get to and from medical appointments. The San Francisco-based ride-hailing company announced Wednesday that it has become a certified Medicaid provider in Arizona, where it aims to help address social determinants of health by reducing missed doctor’s visits […]
While palliative care is often considered a hospital-based extension of hospice, one health system is using it to fill the gaps in its home-based service offerings. Sentara Healthcare is partnering with Turn-Key Health to make it happen. The new advanced illness services program uses predictive analytics to identify and enroll patients with a higher risk […]