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,”…
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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…
DUBLIN, Dec. 16, 2024 (Globe Newswire) — The “Korea Smart Healthcare Market Forecast 2024-2032” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.South Korea's smart healthcare market is valued at USD 1.38 billion in 2023. It is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.1% from 2024 to 2032 and reach USD 2.78 billion by 2032. South Korea is primarily driving the Korean smart healthcare market, with an increased focus on research and development. The South Korean smart healthcare market is experiencing significant growth due to technological advancements and increasing interest in improving healthcare delivery. Smart healthcare includes a variety of digital…
In this image, you can see the Intel logo on the laptop screen and the Nvidia logo on the phone screen. … (+) Illustrated photo taken on January 2, 2024 in Krakow, Poland (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)NurPhoto (from Getty Images) The technology industry is experiencing dramatic upheaval. Two giants, Nvidia and Intel, are heading in opposite directions. Once a niche player in graphics processing, Nvidia has become the world's most valuable company, surpassing Apple and Microsoft in market capitalization. Meanwhile, once a giant of computing innovation, Intel's stock price has plummeted, its CEO has stepped down, and…
New findings by Cleveland Clinic researchers demonstrate the importance of evaluating gynecologic overlap in women who present with upper gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms such as nausea and gastroparesis. A retrospective chart review published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology compared gastrointestinal symptoms and health care utilization in women with and without endometriosis.advertisementCleveland Clinic is a nonprofit academic medical center. Advertising on our site helps support our mission. We do not endorse any non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. policyAlthough endometriosis is usually associated with severe menstrual pain and abdominopelvic pain, the majority of women with endometriosis experience gastrointestinal symptoms such as constipation, bloating,…