Home health agencies aren’t reporting more than half of falls involving major injury or hospitalization on patient assessments for Medicare beneficiaries, a recent report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) found. In order to compile this report, OIG looked for falls with major injury in Medicare hospital claims for home health patients, and then […]
Leading Age
Aging in place can create isolation and loneliness for seniors, but startups such as Papa and Silvernest are working in an effort to combat these complex problems. They are eager to interface with home health providers in more meaningful ways, and are planning to do so in the near future. Silvernest is a home sharing […]