Home Health Care

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This article is based on a Home Health Care News discussion with Lucas O’Connell, VP of Operations at AssuranceSD, Francesca Rinaldo, head of clinical strategy for home care at Sharecare, and Christina Andrews, senior director of professional services at Axxess. The article below has been edited for length and clarity.

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Healthcare It News

AUGUST 19, 2022

Lipitz Center for Integrated Health Care at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have launched the Coalition for Care Partners to strengthen healthcare's capacity to systematically identify, engage and support care partners effectively through existing patient portals. OpenNotes and The Roger C.

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Health Populi

JULY 20, 2020

Patients managing cardiology and vascular diseases expressed the highest praise for quality of care using videoconferencing (97%, virtually all patients polled, saying quality care was at least as good or better than face-to-face care.

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Home Health Care

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Rodgers has over 25 years of health care experience, including home care, insurance, consulting and employee benefits. He was also formerly CEO of OptumHealth Collaborative Care, a division of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) that owns, manages, and provides administrative and technology services to health care delivery systems.

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Home Health Care

JUNE 14, 2024

Based in Pittsburgh, Highmark Health is a non-profit health care company and integrated delivery network. Its home and community services segment is dubbed Helion. “I I will be leading their segment on Home and Community Services, an enormous area of focus for Highmark as it enables a shift from acute to in-home care.

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Home Health Care

MAY 15, 2023

It was something I dreamed about: value-based care, margins, the caregiver crisis. After a few months of looking for his next chapter, Primavera landed at LightSpring Home Care, a Philadelphia-based home care company that provides services in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Nasdaq: MODV).

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Home Health Care

JULY 10, 2024

Recently, he helped expand Trinity’s home health and PACE services in the Mid-Atlantic region, according to the company. “We We are confident that Dan will elevate the quality of care we provide to our communities,” Trinity Health EVP and COO Ben Carter said in a statement.

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Now, being partners with the large MA plans and large hospital systems, via our Contessa acquisition, we can drive our risk-taking solutions into traditional home health and hospice, as well as increase our market size into high-acuity home care. Consumers expect health care to come to them. Nasdaq: AMED). * * *.

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Home Health Care

APRIL 15, 2024

The Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM), which would eventually be mandatory if finalized, would have selected acute care hospitals put under full responsibility for the cost – and quality – of care from surgery up until the first 30 days after hospital discharge.

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Home Health Care

JUNE 9, 2022

Forty-two percent of respondents project value-based contracts will account for more than half or most of their organization’s revenue in the next three to five years, according to a survey of home-based care professionals conducted by Home Health Care News and AlayaCare in early 2022.

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Home Health Care

MARCH 31, 2023

As has the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model. That strategy has worked well for Bayada, a company that employs over 28,000 nurses, home health aides, therapists, social workers and other care professionals. Cleamon Moorer, president and CEO of American Advantage Home Care, speaks at HHCN’s 2023 Cap + Strat.

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Home Health Care

APRIL 10, 2024

In this Voices interview, Home Health Care News sits down with James Cohen, Co-founder & CEO, Nevvon, to explore the intersection of technology, training, and home care, and Nevvon’s strategies to support future growth and innovation within the home care space.

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Home Health Care

JUNE 28, 2023

By embracing these advancements, we can effectively reduce rehospitalization rates, ensure seamless communication with referral sources and streamline day-to-day care for all involved parties. The integration of cutting-edge technology in patient care holds immense potential for enhancing overall outcomes.

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Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

What are some industry challenges and market conditions in home care, home health, and hospice you pay the closest attention to? The big challenge in this industry is caregiver recruitment and retention, and according to the 2023 Home Care Pulse Benchmarking Report, turnover in 2022 was 77.1% — its worst since 2018.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 6, 2022

” Health Populi’s Hot Points: “Complementing in-person care,” as Christopher Lis coins it, translates to the curation and construction of omni-channel health care services. We are talking about omni-channel delivery, which integrates across communications channels based on patients’ preferences.

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NASHP

JANUARY 12, 2024

Direct care workers — such as personal care and home care aides as well as certified nursing assistants — provide care services to individuals and older adults with complex needs. States have responded to this call for action and are integrating principles of equity and inclusivity into their state plans on aging.

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Home Health Care

AUGUST 30, 2024

There, I oversaw the M&A, integration, and start-up teams during a period of significant activity and successful closings. I have assessed hundreds, if not thousands, of home health, hospice, home care and other related opportunities. I’ve built my career and network around home care for the last 15 years.

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NASHP

OCTOBER 22, 2021

People with serious and life-threatening health conditions experience care needs that drive costs, including hospital admissions , emergency department utilization , and nursing home care. Rhode Island is another state that has invested in coordinated care for complex populations enrolled in Medicaid. The state and U.S.

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Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Early trials of the model found the total cost of at-home care was 32% less than traditional hospital care, the length of stay was one-third shorter and the incidence of complications was dramatically lower. HaH can reduce hospital overcrowding and provide care that aligns with patient preferences,” O’Sullivan said. “We

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Data analytics are increasingly important for providers as health care continues to shift from fee-for-service payment models to value-based care. How can in-home care providers leverage analytics to realize meaningful improvements in quality of care outcomes and staffing retention? Little: Absolutely.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

This not only highlights the connection between system involvement and physical and mental health but also the critical need for enhanced integration and coordination of healthcare services for this vulnerable population. Moreover, prompt health screenings are crucial for children entering the foster care system.

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Home Health Care

MAY 12, 2022

“First is creating operational excellence as a provider by formalizing a repeatable blueprint to deliver personalized and integrated – yet distributed – care in our centers virtually and in the home,” Blair said.

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NASHP

AUGUST 24, 2023

State health reform efforts increasingly focus on providing comprehensive and well-coordinated care to people with serious illness to improve quality of care and drive down costs. The state began implementation of palliative care legislation with an analysis of state Medicaid claims and encounter data.

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NASHP

MAY 20, 2022

California: Extensive use of self-direction as an alternative to out-of-home care. Created in 1974, the In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program serves over 600,500 low-income older adults and people with disabilities. Family caregivers are generally a safety net of support.

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NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

It includes examples from various states organized by the framework buckets: integrated primary and behavioral health care, crisis continuum of care, in-home and in-community based, and out-of-home and community.

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Home Health Care

OCTOBER 9, 2023

From there I moved into home and community-based services, all the 1115 waivers in the state of Colorado, and oversaw the Adult Protection Area Agency on Aging and other adult services programs. From there, I moved into the trade association space and was the CEO and executive director for the Minnesota Home Care Association.

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 19, 2021

This year saw home care providers further build on the spotlight the public health emergency placed on the industry. As part of our annual tradition, Home Health Care News caught up with eight home care leaders to document their predictions on trends, challenges and opportunities for the coming year.

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Vie Healthcare

OCTOBER 26, 2023

But, if we’re talking about home care patients that don’t get the opportunity at the snap of a finger and just go out. …an Also, I want you to kind of share a little bit how serving as a paramedic impacts your leadership style, your philosophy of care. Advancements that have indeed advanced the quality of care.

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Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

“There’s a tendency towards price suppression in our category, and so value-based care is a way to differentiate, and to be able to share the performance that we’re already creating for our patients in their homes,” Moss said during the discussion. Integrated Home Care Services is a driver of value-based care in the home.

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Home Health Care

JANUARY 4, 2023

This article is based on a Home Health Care News discussion with Hannah Luetke-Stahlman, Vice President of Solutions Management at WellSky, and Sheila Davis, Senior Vice President of Area Operations at Always Best Care. The discussion took place on November 16, 2022, during the HHCN Home Care Conference in Chicago.

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Even more than the pandemic, the past 12 months have been about industry-shaping deals that will continue to shape the in-home care narrative for years to come. Reflect back on this year in home-based care by revisiting 10 of HHCN’s most widely read stories. and several other countries. That’s not our future.

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HIT Consultant

MAY 31, 2022

Humana acquired Kindred at Home and One Homecare Solutions, both of which offer in-home care. Meanwhile, Baxter and Cardinal Health have invested in Medically Home, while Owens & Minor acquired Apria, which makes integrated home health equipment. About Karen Conway.

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Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

“In an increasingly competitive talent market, the attraction and retention of high performing diverse talent is key, and Adam’s depth of expertise will help us achieve this strategy so we can continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients and their families.”. We are honored to welcome Mag to our executive team.

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Home Health Care

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The Chicago-based Avid Health at Home is backed by Havencrest Capital Management, and has home care locations across the country, namely in the Midwest and North Carolina. 11 to acquire the assets of a Florida-based home care services business. HHAeXchange acquires Sandata Technologies HHAeXchange announced Oct.

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Home Health Care

APRIL 26, 2024

“The Biden administration’s proposed ’80/20′ rule would require states to spend billions in new unfunded mandates or force HCBS providers to reduce access to care for those who need it most,” Cammack said in a press statement. Nasdaq: ADUS) have spoken out against the rule for similar reasons. “It

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Home Health Care

DECEMBER 2, 2024

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership Living in an urban area typically offers greater access to a wider range of home care services than living in a rural area. Care Advantage provides both home care and home health services in Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Delaware.

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Health Populi

DECEMBER 20, 2024

consumers minds at the start of 2025, Gallup told us in its latest read on Americans most urgent health care problems above access and quality of care. Technology adoption continues as older adults integrate tech into daily life, AARP notes in its discussion of the associations 2025 Tech Trends annual report.

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