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‘It Remains A Puzzle’: CJR Helps Slightly But Home Health Uptake Rates Still Low

The Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) model has had a modestly positive effect on how often joint replacement patients receive home health care, but “sizeable portions” of these patien...

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BrightStar, Compassus, Empath Harness Clinical, Data and Product Power

Clinical power, data power and product power offer three ways of examining some of the top priorities for home-based care companies in 2025. Compassus, BrightStar Care and Empath Health ...

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Deep Learning-Based Facial Expression Recognition for the Elderly: A Systematic Review

arXiv:2502.02618v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The rapid aging of the global population has highlighted the need for technologies to support elderly, particularly in healthcare and emotional wel...

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Family caregivers who support older relatives are on the rise due to aging-in-place preferences

The number of family caregivers who support older relatives in either home-based or residential care settings increased by 32?tween 2011 and 2022 — a sharp rise that can be attributed to an increas...

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Heartfelt Connections: Finding Friendship Beyond Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is often associated with romance, but at its core, it’s a celebration of love in all forms – including friendship. In adulthood, friendships look different. They’re no longer built ...

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Home Care Providers Turn to Tech for More Flexible, Cost-Effective Models

Alarming statistics reveal a critical gap: Nearly 80% of urgent calls for help go unanswered when older adults are alone, underscoring the urgent need for effective solutions that ensure safety and...

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Arkansas nurse charged with using dead patient's name in attempt to purchase hundreds of oxycodone pills

A nurse in Arkansas is facing felony charges after allegedly using a dead man's name when attempting to purchase oxycodone pills at pharmacies.Caitlin Carol Adams was charged with three counts of f...

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Medicare Advantage Enrollees Use Less Home Health Care In Their Final Days Than Traditional Medicare Patients

End-of-life home health care use and duration are lower among Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees compared to traditional Medicare enrollees across nearly all populations. This is especia...

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Famed encyclopedia highlights ‘sandwich generation,’ recognizing importance of senior caregiving

Britannica, the English-language encyclopedia that has roots as far back as the 1760s, recently highlighted a phrase familiar to the reverse mortgage industry — the “sandwich generation” — in recog...

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Preventing Falls Through Augmented Intelligence

Discover the Power of Inspiren at The Sheridan at Green Oaks At The Sheridan at Green Oaks, we believe in the importance of maintaining resident privacy, dignity and independence. We also know tha...

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2025 Could Be The Year In-Home Cancer Care Finally Takes Off

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership With the breakthrough of hospital-at-home came greater acceptance of higher acuity care in the community setting. With this in mind,...

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Best Small Footprint Design of 2024: PACE Center With Homelike Charm

Healthcare and social connections blend seamlessly in a new Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) location in Winchester, Virginia. The organization behind the project, B...

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First Choice’s Switch To Olli Showcases Potential For AI-Driven Cost Savings In Home Health

When a home health provider is not happy with a business partner or system, making a switch is common sense. But First Choice Home Health & Hospice provides a case study in the benefits that ca...

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VitalCaring Deal Reportedly Suspended As UnitedHealth, Amedisys Seek Path Forward

Amedisys’ (Nasdaq: AMED) planned divestiture of more than 100 home health and hospice locations to VitalCaring has reportedly been halted following a federal court ruling that requires Texas-based ...

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Why a ‘Complete Shift’ of Paradigm is the Most Challenging and Promising Aspect of Hospital-at-Home

The hospital-at-home (HaH) model of care has gained significant momentum in recent years and is transforming how care is delivered to patients. This model enhances patient satisfaction and clinical...

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Renovus Capital Partners Purchases Home Health Provider Superior Health Holdings

The private equity firm Renovus Capital Partners has acquired the home health and hospice provider Superior Health Holdings, Inc. Financial terms were undisclosed. Renovus Capital Partn...

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National Home Health Care Spending Rises 11.1%

Spending on home health care increased by 11.1%, maintaining its leading position in health care expenditures, according to a new brief from Altarum. Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Eco...

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Top Home Health Trends For 2025

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership The year ahead will be a fascinating one in home health care. As 2025 dawns, the industry faces many uncertainties, and the next 12 ...

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3 Legislative Bills Home-Based Care Companies Should Watch

With the kick-off of Congress’ 2025 session, the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) has zeroed-in on three newly introduced bills that the advocacy organization believes home-based c...

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Synergy HomeCare Expands In Florida While Right At Home Launches In Texas

Synergy HomeCare has opened its newest franchise location in south-central Florida. Headquartered in Sebring, the company provides a variety of non-medical, in-home care services to Hig...

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Why Comfort Keepers Is Shifting Its Focus To Its Franchise Owners

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership Last year, Comfort Keepers set its sights on becoming a 100% franchise company. This meant re-franchising all of Comfort Keepers’ 69...

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