New York state is facing a new lawsuit alleging irregularities in the bidding process for Gov. Kathy Hochul's overhaul of its massive $9 billion home health care program. A new filing alleges that the powerful medical union 1199SEIU will help controversial company Public Partnership LLC secure a multimillion-dollar contract to handle payment services for a rapidly expanding consumer personal assistance program. It claims to have been working on a fix to help. At least five lawsuits have been filed to shed light on Hochul's overhaul of CDPAP, two of which specifically allege collusion on the part of the governor's administration.…
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This month, online medical booking platform Zocdoc released its year-end report detailing various trends in patient behavior. The report is based on data from the millions of visitors ZokuDok sees each month, and highlights the increased demand for sleep medicine specialists, the spike in summer mental health appointments, and the increased use of telemedicine visits. They point out the low level of The report also includes several predictions from Zocdoc CEO Oliver Kharraz about how patient behavior and the healthcare industry as a whole will change over the next year. Below are three of his most notable predictions. Patients increasingly…
A new Texas 2036 health care poll shows most Texas voters are concerned about government regulation of health care mergers. Texas 2036 is a nonpartisan public policy research and advocacy organization. They're thinking about the future of the state, which will turn 200 in just over a decade. A poll of 1,001 Texans was conducted by Texas 2036 in November. Seventy-five percent of those surveyed agreed that states should more aggressively regulate health care mergers. Health Policy Director Charles Miller said this kind of interest is new to his research. “I don't think this reflects a shift away from Texas'…
This article is part of the HHCN+ membership In an effort to diversify their business and reach across the continuum of care, some home care providers are choosing to expand their service lines. Florida-based Empath Health is an example of a company making such a move. Jonathan Freese, CEO of Empath Health, argues that the company needs to expand access to care. “It's all about expanding access to help people in a bigger and deeper way during advanced and severe terminal post-acute events,” he said at the CONTINUUM conference in the Washington, D.C., area last week. “That was the case,”…
PA mediaThe consultation asked how much of the savings should be spent on care. Putting a cap on the cost of care in nursing homes has the support of a “significant majority” of people who took part in a consultation on future care provision.People were asked their views on two models proposed for how nursing, housing and home care should be funded on the Isle of Man.Of the 1,227 people who took part, all but 5% supported moving away from the current funding model.The government said it wanted to fund care services in a “more sustainable and fair way” and…
JMP Securities begins coverage of Addus HomeCare Corp. ADUSa provider of home personal care and clinical services. JMP analysts believe Addus HomeCare has a uniquely strong and established presence in personal care services across multiple states due to its size and experienced management team. The analyst wrote that personal care is a cost-effective way to provide home-based services, especially as the United States faces a shortage of expensive and skilled clinicians. This approach can also help delay the need for more expensive treatment options. Because the personal care sector is highly fragmented, Addus has an opportunity to expand by adding…
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy blamed the “health care industry for caring so little” about sick patients and said Americans were “viscerally devastated” after the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He urged his colleagues to be mindful of “anger.” “I will never condone violence. I have no place here,” Rep. Murphy (D-Conn.) began in a video posted to X on Sunday, adding: The outrage over Thompson's death, or the death of anyone in power, cannot match the outrage of the thousands of people who die anonymously every day at the hands of a medical industry that gives them little.…
New fund supports out-of-pocket costs for home care services and durable medical equipment Germantown, Maryland, December 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — HealthWell Foundation®, an independent nonprofit charity providing financial assistance to uninsured Americans, supports out-of-pocket costs for cancer home care services and durable medical equipment. (DME)). Through this fund, HealthWell will provide one-time grants of up to 12 months. $2,000 Helps cover the cost of home health services or DME provided by Medicare-certified providers. Eligible patients must have a household income up to 500% of the federal poverty level and be a current or past recipient of HealthWell Oncology Fund grants.…
The healthcare and life sciences sector offers unique opportunities for private equity (PE) investors. It is one of the largest, most extensive, and highly fragmented sectors in certain segments. Investments in healthcare are strategically supported by the increasing demand for healthcare services, advances in medical technology, innovations in bioscience and patient care, and a growing aging population. Conversely, healthcare is highly regulated, deeply affected by policy changes, and inherently complex. PE volume in healthcare services will grow 15% in 2024 compared to 2023, reflecting increased regulatory oversight and operational challenges such as increased labor costs and physician turnover decreased. For…
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA — Christmas is just over a week away. Santa's little helpers are hard at work, and so are this week's Hometown Heroes.They call themselves Santa's Senior Helpers, and they brighten the hearts of many in our community.CBS12 News joined Palm Beach Senior Helpers as they read Christmas cards written by local students, helped decorate the Christmas tree and spread some holiday cheer to local senior and Air Force veteran Charles McDullin .Natalie Visarraga is a senior care coordinator for a group that provides year-round non-medical home care to seniors in the community.Their services include everything from…