As cutting-edge tech startups continue to make a splash in the home health sector, their success could perhaps pave the way for mega companies like Google to make a play in the space. But industry professionals have differing viewpoints on what such a future might look like. At a time when investment dollars in senior […]
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Home health agencies are among the least likely to easily integrate data with an accountable care organization (ACO), according to a survey by eHealth Initiative, a non-profit organization that researches, educate and advocates for better quality and efficiency in health care through information and technology. In the third annual survey, 39% of the 69 ACOs […]
From new hires and partnerships to office relocations, here’s a round-up of the latest home health care news: Homecare Homebase Moves Offices to Expand Homecare Homebase is planning to move its existing Louisville office to a new location and add to its current staff. The hospice and home care software provided plans to add 71 […]
A nonprofit home health care provider dramatically reduced its medication error rate through the implementation of a technology-driven medication management program, according to a new study. Coon Rapids, Minn.-based Epiphany Senior Living was able to slash its medication/treatment error rate by 84.7% between 2013 and 2014, according to a recently released case study by The LeadingAge Center […]
As one of the fastest-growing sectors in the United States, home health care is teeming with activity — from acquisitions and partnerships to new leadership appointments and promotions. Here’s the latest news buzzing around the industry: Willcare to Remain Stable After $51 Million Almost Family Acquisition WillCare Inc. does not anticipate that its current management […]
Does no one care about telehealth? That question has been on my mind for a while now, and it all goes back to one of my favorite daily activities: checking our Home Health Care News website stats, to see which articles are getting the most attention from readers. Often, we can predict which articles will […]
In case you missed it, here are the top headlines grabbing readers’ attention this week, plus some other notable stories from around the web that caught our eye here at HHCN: Spotlight On: White House Conference on Aging A lot was said about home care during the White House Conference on Aging on Monday, with […]
Today, new payment models that reward coordinated care are incentivizing home health agencies to forge partnerships with hospitals and other health care providers. In the future, home health companies might be working out deals with private sector companies such as Peapod or Uber, which already are helping seniors age in place by harnessing innovative technology. […]
As one of the fastest-growing sectors in the United States, home health care is teeming with activity — from acquisitions and partnerships to new leadership appointments and promotions. Here’s the latest news buzzing around the industry: Hometown Home Health & Hospice Expanding Fleet in Central Michigan Hometown Home Health & Hospice is expanding and upgrading […]
As both home health care and senior living providers collaborate to serve a similar patient population, some companies are leveraging technology to assist with referrals. Home care and senior living providers have long worked together to better serve seniors and their families, increase market share, and gain a competitive advantage over competing providers. While some […]
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