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Lifespark Adds In-Home Urgent Care, Adding ‘Final Brick’ To Its Suite Of Services

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The senior care company Lifespark has been building out its value-based care model for years. Now, it has added in-home urgent care, a key service line for a company taking on upside and downside risk. And, while many home-based care companies want to take on more risk, it comes with a lot of responsibility.

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Humana Finds That 20% of Medicare Advantage Expenditures Can Be Addressed Via Home Care Services

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Home care has become a crucial part of care plans for primary care providers (PCPs), according to a new value-based care report conducted by Humana (NYSE: HUM). The company has its own goal of having half of its Medicare Advantage (MA) members in a value-based home health model by 2027.

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Layoffs Hit At-Home Care Innovator DispatchHealth

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The company now provides a range of health care services to patients in their homes — aiming to prevent costly hospitalizations and emergency room visits. Initially known for in-home urgent care, DispatchHealth has expanded its services over the years, most recently launching a dedicated hospital-at-home program.

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At-Home Care Provider DispatchHealth Raises Over $330 Million In Latest Funding Round

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The Denver-based DispatchHealth’s in-home, high-acuity care model has developed rapidly over the past few years. Once focused on in-home urgent care, it has significantly increased its capabilities in the home. We’ve always partnered with home health,” he said. Napkin sketch coming to fruition.

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What Six Medicare Advantage Organizations Are Offering Seniors At Home In 2023

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With the annual enrollment period just around the corner, Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations are starting to tout what benefits they’re offering seniors for the upcoming year. MA is a form of Medicare that is administered by private insurers. Medicare open enrollment runs from October 15 to December 7, 2022. Humana Inc.

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Trinity Health At Home Tabs Dan Drake As Its Next CEO

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.” The Livonia, Michigan-based Trinity Health is one of the largest nonprofit health care systems in the country, with a network of 121,000 employees, 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, 136 urgent care locations and one of the largest PACE footprints.

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Aetna Medicare CMO Outlines Aging-in-Place Agenda

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Jamie Sharp, chief medical officer for Aetna Medicare. “We’re We’re kind of assuming a new landscape for the delivery of health care and moving away from acute,” Sharp told Home Health Care News. “I million Medicare members nationwide. That’s what those care counselors are about,” Sharp said.

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