CARE Act Passed! Positive Changes for Home Care on the Horizon
The House of Representatives passed a $2 trillion stimulus package Friday, officially clearing one of the last major hurdles for the...
March is National Social Worker's Month
Social Workers: Generations Strong Social Work Month in March is a time to celebrate the great profession of social work. The theme for...
Senate Bill Seeks to Create New Home-Based Care Delivery Systems, Boost Caregiver Wages
In an effort to address the growing demand for home care services and worsening labor crunch, one U.S. lawmaker has introduced a bill...
12% of Medicare Advantage Plans will Offer Supplemental Benefits
The Medicare Advantage boom for home care is almost here. Ever since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) first expanded...
25% of Health Care Spending Is Waste — But Home-Based Care Can Help
About a quarter of all U.S. health care spending — $760 billion to $935 billion per year — can be categorized as waste. But home-based...
Dementia and Home Care
With the rapidly aging population in the U.S., the need for dementia care isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. The specialty remains ripe...
Growing Number of Seniors Rely on Reverse Mortgages to Finance Home Care
Seniors are living longer than ever before — and that often comes with a higher price tag for which many people are unprepared. Home care...
New Long-Term Care Law could Lead to Boom in Home Care
A new law designed to help fund long-term care services could mean big business for home care providers down the road. On May 13,...
Humana Releases 'UnHealthy Days' Report
An initiative by Humana (NYSE: HUM) that addresses social determinants of health posted positive results in five of seven target...
Medicare Advantage Plans Adding Home Care Benefit in 2020
Medicare Advantage Plans May Provide Additional Supplemental Benefits in 2020 On April 27, 2018, the Medicare Drug and Health Plan...
