Tag: Home Health Care

West Virginia At-Home Care Service Launches Medicare-Funded Program for Neurological Conditions

Right at Home in West Virginia introduces a Medicare-funded program providing respite care for seniors with dementia, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's. The initiative offers tailored care plans to support family caregivers managing chronic neurological conditions.

UnitedHealth to Divest Assets in $3.3B Amedisys Acquisition to Preserve Competition

UnitedHealth Group settles with US Justice Department requiring divestiture of 164 home health and hospice facilities in $3.3 billion Amedisys acquisition to maintain market competition and compliance.

Pennsylvania Home Health Agencies Warn of Crisis Amid Aging Population, Staffing Shortages

Pennsylvania’s home health care agencies face staffing shortages and low Medicaid reimbursement rates amid a rising elderly population, prompting calls for increased state funding to sustain vital in-home services.

CMS GUIDE Model Transforms Medicare Dementia Care with Home-Based Focus

CMS's GUIDE Model is reshaping Medicare dementia care with home-based solutions, virtual nursing, and new respite care reimbursements to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs.