Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Amedisys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) has launched its second nationwide clinical program, this time centered on chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) care in the home setting. COPD is the third leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and a significant chunk of Amedisys’ patient […]
Medicare home health care beneficiaries are likely to have worse outcomes if they are poor, black or dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, according to a findings published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The study looked at the 30- and 60-day clinical outcomes for home health Medicare beneficiaries from 2012 to 2014. […]
A new lab setting from the University of Michigan could help researchers better study how older adults interact with their surroundings inside their homes. The setting, called HomeLab, is a mock apartment outfitted with all the trappings and conveniences of a modern dwelling, such as a stove, microwave, refrigerator and washer and dryer. But HomeLab has […]
Happy Monday, Home Health Care News readers. Many thanks to all who attended HHCN’s first Summit last week. Check our coverage of the event here, and read what home health and home care CEOs are saying. Keep reading to see our top stories from last week. Around the Web Technology companies are targeting seniors, and […]
The transition period from hospital to home following a discharge is not only a crucial time to ensure overall patient health—it’s also an important opportunity for home health agencies and private duty care providers to band together. With the health care system placing a premium on limiting hospital readmissions, coordinated care between private duty and home […]
Welcome back to another week, Home Health Care News readers. Catch up with our must-read news before diving into your Monday. Keep reading to see our top stories from last week. Over the weekend, the biggest news around the country was Hurricane Irma, which slammed into Florida. Read our coverage here. Around the Web Texas […]
Home health care providers and hospitals are increasingly sharing a common investor—and the trend is raising questions about competition, care coordination and anti-trust regulations, according to a recent paper by Harvard University researchers. The percentage of acute care hospitals having common investor ties to post-acute or hospice sectors increased from 24.6% in 2005 to 48.9% in […]
As value-based purchasing makes relationships between home health care agencies and hospitals more important than ever, one home health provider is taking a closer look at how to reduce rehospitalization rates. The new outcomes-driven model penalizes hospitals for high levels of readmission, causing them to look at their health care partners with a more critical […]
The talent shortage in the home health sector has been a grim reality haunting many agencies, and if the industry doesn’t do anything to attract more frontline caregivers, the shortage will cause more than just a hiring issue, as illustrated in a recent piece in the New York Times. Numerous economic factors contribute to this […]
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: KND) president and CEO Benjamin Breier sounded off on the proposed home health groupings model (HHGM), vowing to work with the industry and regulators to craft a solution that works for all parties. “The home health industry is undeniably united in its negative view of the rule, and will take a […]
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