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IT-enabled urgent aged care service expands to Western Sydney

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More residential aged care residents in Western Sydney can now access an IT-enabled urgent care service by the New South Wales government following its expansion. It was later expanded to support residential aged care facilities in April last year.

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Optum, LHC Group Put Pedal Down On Home-Based Care Efforts

Home Health Care

LHC Group President and CEO Josh Proffitt on Wednesday shared a home-based, value-based vision for the company’s future. Home Care remains deeply fragmented, disconnected and too difficult to navigate,” Proffitt said Wednesday. “It Home care is a key element of our value-based care approach,” the investor deck read. “It

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Te Whatu Ora Waikato deploys new attendant solution and more briefs

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The New South Wales Government has recently expanded statewide its virtual urgent care service for children. Aged and home care provider BaptistCare is enhancing customer communication and experience by onboarding Hayylo. Additionally, the solution gives them the ability to book cleaning services.

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

Home Health Care

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

Home Health Care

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). Home care and primary care are two of those areas, which is why we also have our enterprise relationship with Kindred.”.

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Ochsner Health Answers Challenges With Its Hospital-at-Home Program  

Home Health Care

Patients receive home visits on the same day or the next day from a virtual physician leading an in-home care team. This team ensures the continuity of IV medications, manages point-of-care lab tests, treats symptoms, provides in-home education regarding treatment plans and conducts medication reconciliation. “We

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Layoffs Hit At-Home Care Innovator DispatchHealth

Home Health Care

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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