When examining a Medicare Advantage (MA) population, one unhealthy day was enough to increase 30-day medical costs, a new study found. The study sought to examine the connection between self-reported physically and mentally unhealthy days and health care costs among an MA population. One of the driving forces behind the study was Papa, a company […]
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A new study of Medicare Advantage (MA) beneficiaries found that in-home companion care reduced care costs by close to 10%. The study – conducted by a national actuarial firm and commissioned by the companion care company Papa – also found that in-home companion care boosted home health utilization among MA members, while reducing more costly […]
Traditions Health appoints VP of finance and controller Traditions Health has promoted Todd Scott to the role of vice president of finance and controller. “Todd has been an indispensable member of our team, consistently demonstrating his leadership and culture of service,” Traditions Health CFO John Kerndl said in a press statement. “Todd’s contributions have been […]
AccentCare appoints Saurabh Gupta as its CFO AccentCare has named Saurabh Gupta as its new chief financial officer. The appointment is effective Jan. 8, 2024. Prior to this appointment, Gupta was CFO at Envision Medical Group. Before that, he served as senior vice president for financial planning and analysis at Steward Health Care, one of […]
The at-home companionship company Papa has made what it believes to be a crucial hire. Jane Yu has joined as the head of trust and safety. “The work that Papa is doing is very personal to me,” Yu told Home Health Care News. “My mother worked as a professional caregiver. My father injured himself after […]
The home care industry, so far, has had a relatively quiet 2023. Over the past few years, the home care space has been defined by ample private equity investment, aggressive provider roll-ups, exciting Medicare Advantage (MA) developments and innovative cross-continuum partnerships. There has been much less action this year, despite the continued focus on social […]
Dr. Steve Landers to leave VNA Health Group A very well known face in home health care is leaving the industry for a new leadership position. Dr. Steve Landers, the CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) Health Group, is taking the helm at Hebrew SeniorLife, a Harvard Medical School-affiliated senior living provider that is […]
Companionship care can play a key role in improving the lives of seniors and addressing a number of challenges seen across health care, new studies suggest. No one understands this more than Papa, a “family-on-demand” startup. The company commissioned a series of studies that examined the impact of companion care on overall health. Founded in […]
The in-home companionship company Papa went from a scrappy startup to a nationally recognized brand partnering with some of the largest payers in the country in a very short period of time. But no startup’s journey is completely smooth, as just about any entrepreneur will tell you. And in July, the company was forced to […]
Papa, a company that provides in-home companionship services for older adults and their families, has laid off 15% of its workforce. Its CEO, Andrew Parker, announced the news late Wednesday on LinkedIn. “Today was a tough day for Papa. In light of the current environment and our long-term goals, I made the difficult decision to […]
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