Physician, NAHC Make Case for Home Care Coverage Under Medicare

Over the past few years, non-medical home care has become a pillar service within the broader health care continuum for its ability to improve outcomes and increase patient satisfaction. Due to that success, some believe home care should be covered under Medicare, just like home health or hospice care. Dr. Laurie Archbald, an associate professor […]

Why Home Health Should Embrace Nurse Practitioners

It’s becoming increasingly common for nurse practitioners to visit seniors in their homes—and that could spell good news for those who prefer in-home care, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Nurse practitioners made 1.13 million in-home visits to frail and elderly patients in 2013, or more in-home visits […]