The $400 billion that the Biden administration wanted for strengthening the nation’s home- and community-based services (HCBS) infrastructure is likely in the crosshairs of Congress. Currently, President Joe Biden and senior Democrats are working to figure out what’s included in the large spending legislation they hope to pass through the budget reconciliation process. Early estimates […]
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Aspire Health, a high-profile startup recently featured in the Wall Street Journal, continues to make a name for itself with an in-home palliative care model driven by a “death-predicting algorithm.” Co-founded by CEO Brad Smith and former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, Nashville-based Aspire in October secured $32 million in funding from GV, the firm […]
This week, HHCN readers wanted to know more about where hospice care end-of-life services are heading, as well as the latest challenges to the Department’s of Labor’s rule to extend minimum wage and overtime benefits to home health workers. Here in the newsroom, we were interested in a Wall Street Journal article that showed the […]
Home health care is among the fastest-growing sectors in the U.S., projected to create nearly a million new jobs in the next decade. But the growth isn’t without significant challenges, the Wall Street Journal reports. The U.S. Department of Labor predicts the profession will grow by nearly 50% by 2022, the equivalent of close to […]
Long term care can be made easier by in-home care aides, writes a Wall Street Journal article published this week. But there are considerations for consumers who are making the decision to utilize home care, the Journal cautions. With nine out of 10 Americans wishing to age in their homes and communities, WSJ writes citing […]
Medicare recipients with chronic conditions will now receive care under the program regardless whether or not their situations are likely to improve, according to an article from the Wall Street Journal. A legal settlement between the federal government and consumer advocate groups have paved the way for these Medicare patients to receive care both at […]
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