Dive Brief: State public health programs should prioritize early supplies of COVID-19 vaccines for healthcare workers and nursing home residents, a federal advisory committee voted on Tuesday. The 13-1 recommendation should help guide officials through the early phase of a
The founder of UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) is launching a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that has its eyes set on a $300 million public offering. Senior care — and home-based care, in particular — will be among the new
Over the past several years, it seems as though the home health industry has been inching closer and closer toward the elimination of Medicare’s strict physician-certification policy. Now — thanks to the CARES Act — nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants
Dive Brief: CMS is expanding the ability of hospitals to treat their acute care patients at home ahead of an expected surge in COVID-19 hospitalization following the Thanksgiving holiday, when many Americans ignored public health advice against gatherings. The guidance
In an effort to boost value-based care, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that it has finalized changes to the Physician Self-Referral Law — often referred to as the Stark Law. For home health providers,
Here is a sampling of the week’s events and how to tune in (all times are Eastern). Note that events are subject to change after publication.MondayOn the eve of World AIDS Day, join a free virtual screening of the short-film
As part of their Black Friday sale, Home Depot is offering up 40% off select raised bed gardens! This would be an amazing gift for someone who is hoping to grow their own food next year.Here are a few examples
Pfizer, Moderna and the University of Oxford are among the organizations to tout highly effective COVID-19 vaccines this month. With “the cavalry coming,” the focus is now shifting to how, when and where vaccines should be distributed. In September, the
Doctor’s Choice Home Care Inc. and two former executives have agreed to pay $5.15 million to resolve allegations that the home health agency provided “improper financial inducements” to referring physicians through “sham medical director agreements,” the U.S. Department of Justice
Public health officials have been pleading with Americans to stay home this year for Thanksgiving. And, despite busy airports this past weekend, most people plan to follow their advice, according to a huge survey asking Americans about their holiday plans.