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Senior Living Company Solinity Expands Into Home Care With Hawaiian Legacy Partnership

Senior living development company Solinity has partnered with Hawaiian Legacy to launch a new home care agency — the first step in a broader strategy to expand home-based services. Soli...

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Modivcare Reveals Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing

Modivcare Inc. (Nasdaq: MODV) revealed that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As a company, Denver-based Modivcare offers technology-enabled health care services and provides non-e...

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Ceresti Raises $11.7M For GUIDE-Powered Dementia Caregiver Support Platform

Ceresti, a company that supports family caregivers of individuals with dementia, has raised $11.7 million in a venture funding round on Aug. 13. The amount was part of a planned $15 million offerin...

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Blind 99-year-old tragically died after spilling hot tea onto herself as daughter slams nursing home

A BLIND 99-year-old with her heart set on reaching one hundred has died after being scolded by a cup of tea, an inquest has heard. Margaret Eluned Roberts suffered severe...

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The Mixed Home-Based Care Dealmaking Outlook

When it comes to home-based care dealmaking activity, there is a reason to be cautiously optimistic. Kris Novak, managing director of The Braff Group, explained that M&A experts are...

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A Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Elder Care Solutions

As loved ones grow older, finding the right elder care solutions becomes a big decision. How can you be sure your choice will give them safety, comfort, and the personal attention they deserve?

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PACE Provider Mercy LIFE West Philadelphia’s Innovative Approach To Clinical Care

The Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) model has earned a quiet yet mighty reputation for delivering a concierge-like care experience that keeps seniors healthy and independent. ...

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Frail Home Health Patients More Likely To Be Readmitted Than Facility Care Patients

Frail patients who are admitted into home health following a hospital stay have a higher chance of being readmitted, in comparison to individuals who receive facility-based care after their release...

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Blockbuster UnitedHealth Group, Amedisys Deal Closes After DOJ Battle Resolution

UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) acquisition of Amedisys (Nasdaq: AMED) closed on Thursday after a two-year-long process complicated by antitrust concerns. The news comes one week after ...

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Providence Closes Home Companionship Program, Tied To Medicaid Cuts In OBBA

Providence St. Joseph Health, a national faith-based health system, has closed its non-medical home companionship program, citing an anticipated annual loss of $500 million in Medicaid funding due ...

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‘A Victory For Plaintiffs’: Judge Approves New York CDPAP Class Action Settlement

Last month, plaintiffs of a class action lawsuit related to New York’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) reached a settlement with the state’s Department of Health. On Tuesday, ...

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Signature Experiences: Enjoy by Senior Lifestyle

At Senior Lifestyle, we know dining is never just about the food. It’s about connection, comfort, and care. It’s about a favorite recipe bringing back fond memories, a seat at the table saved just ...

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Upcoming Conference in Washington, D.C., To Address Racial Disparities in Dementia Care

On Wednesday, August 27, from noon to 5 p.m., The Residences at Thomas Circle, in partnership with The New Macedonia Baptist Church, Howard University’s Multidisciplinary Gerontology Center and Exp...

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HarmonyCares, Empath Health Leveraging Home-Based Primary Care To Drive Value

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership At a time when more home-based care providers are entering value-based arrangements, some are expanding their capabilities with home...

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[Updated] DOJ Files Proposed Final Judgment On Amedisys, UnitedHealth Merger

On Thursday, Amedisys (Nasdaq: AMED) announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Attorneys General of Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey and New York filed a proposed final judgment regardi...

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Addus HomeCare Appoints Heather Dixon As New President, COO

Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) named health care veteran Heather Dixon its new president and chief operating officer in a Thursday announcement. Dixon, who most recently serve...

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CMS Final Rule Delivers ‘Insufficient’ 2.6% Increase In Hospice Medicare Payments

On Friday, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a final rule increasing hospice Medicare base rate payments by 2.6%. This is more than the 2.4% that the agency or...

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Experience Adventure: Travel Safety for Seniors

You don’t have to travel far to feel the excitement of a new experience. Whether you’re planning a guided group tour, a weekend getaway with family, or a day trip with friends, the opportunity to d...

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Merging Clinical And Legal: How Home Health Providers Achieve Medical Appeals Success

For home-based care providers, medical appeals can be extremely costly. When navigating the medical appeals process, home health clinical and legal teams must operate in lockstep in order to...

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As Mediation Nears, Amedisys Delivers Strong Q2, Charts Impact From Proposed CMS Payment Cut

Amid the ongoing UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) acquisition saga, Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) is seeing continued growth in its home health segment. On Wednesday, Amedisys unveiled its ...

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MACPAC: Medicaid Home- And Community-Based Services Users Reach 2.5 Million As Institutional Care Declines

The number of Medicaid beneficiaries using home- and community-based services (HCBS) has increased in recent years, reaching over 2.5 million individuals – while the number of beneficiaries utilizi...

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