When it comes to long-term care services and home-based care, some states are much further ahead than others. But one thing most of those states agree on is that there’s still room to improve. Last month, when AARP released its long-term services and supports state scorecard report, Minnesota came out on top, ranking number one […]
Yet another East Coast state may soon see a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for home care workers. Following last week’s news that New York state adopted a vaccination mandate for home-based care workers, Massachusetts is considering expanding the requirements in place for nursing homes to include this group. Roughly a month ago, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s […]
Samuels joins the Amedisys board Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) has named Ivanetta Davis Samuels to its board of directors. She became officially active in her role on Dec. 15. “I am excited to welcome Ivanetta and her vast leadership experience to our Board of Directors,” Amedisys CEO and President Paul Kusserow said in a statement. […]
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed a law to establish a registry for home care workers employed by state-contracted in-home care agencies on Nov. 24. The registry has drawn controversy over whether it sufficiently protects worker privacy. The law requires state-contracted home care workers to include their name, gender, home and mailing addresses, job title and training or certifications. […]
Following a major surge in spending on home health care services, Massachusetts state officials have asked state Attorney General Maura Healey to investigate providers suspected of committing Medicaid fraud. The news comes on the heels of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) extending its home health moratorium in several cities—though none in Massachusetts—for […]
BrightStar Care Launches New National TV Campaign BrightStar Care, a national in-home care and medical staffing franchise based in Chicago, launched a new national TV campaign that addresses the issue of caring for aging family members. BrightStar Care has over 300 locations that can provide non-medical and medical services to clients within their homes, as […]
A Massachusetts effort is introducing home care quality and safety statistics for providers within the state, as they stack up against local and national averages. The PatientCareLink.org site has for seven years provided information on hospital quality care, with the addition of home care marking a milestone for the resource, say its founders and partners. […]
A Massachusetts hearing this week weighed the need for home care legislative measures within the state. As one of just five states that do not currently have licensure or certificate-of-need process for home health care providers, more oversight is needed, home care representatives and elected officials told Massachusetts’ Joint Committee on Health Care Financing Tuesday according […]
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