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Redwood Coast PACE opens location at MRCH for vital senior services

06/02/25 at 03:00 AM

Redwood Coast PACE opens location at MRCH for vital senior services Mad River Union, Arcata, CA; 5/29/25 Redwood Coast PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly), a program of the Humboldt Resource Center, has opened its new location in Arcata at 3798 Janes Road, on the Mad River Community Hospital campus. The Arcata center – along with the PACE centers in Eureka and Fortuna – offers a full range of medical, social and supportive services designed to meet the unique needs of local seniors who have complex medical needs and their families. 

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Assisted living facility where woman was fatally beaten operated out of 'pure greed:' Suit

05/29/25 at 03:00 AM

Assisted living facility where woman was fatally beaten operated out of 'pure greed:' Suit Delaware New Journal; by Isabel Hughes; 5/20/25 The family of an 83-year-old woman who was fatally beaten by another resident at The Summit assisted living in North Star has accused the facility and its parent company of "pure greed," claiming in a recently filed lawsuit that the previously violent assailant was not removed from the facility because he brought in nearly $400,000 for the company. The family of Shyuan Hsia who was attacked and left to suffer in her room for hours on the night of Aug. 5, 2024 filed the 84-page suit in New Castle County Superior Court in late April. ... Discovery Senior Living, the lawsuit says, "recklessly failed to remove" him, "because if they did so, they stood to lose approximately $370,000 in revenue." That number was derived from:

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UnityPoint Health PACE Senior Care in Hiawatha opening June 1, now enrolling participants

05/28/25 at 03:00 AM

UnityPoint Health PACE Senior Care in Hiawatha opening June 1, now enrolling participants  Corridor Business Journal, Iowa City and Cedar Rapis, IA; by CBJ News Staff; 5/21/25 UnityPoint Health has announced that its new Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Senior Care Center in Hiawatha is now accepting enrollment applications ahead of its official opening June 1. Located at 1450 N. Center Point Road in Hiawatha, the PACE Senior Care Center center aims to help eligible older adults remain in their homes by offering coordinated medical and support services. The program provides a comprehensive range of care, including primary and specialty medical services, therapy, prescription medications, transportation, and in-home support. 

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From an old ambulance, they help the growing homeless population

05/28/25 at 02:30 AM

From an old ambulance, they help the growing homeless population CT Mirror; by Ginny Monk; 5/25/25 The needs of the unhoused are becoming more complex, and the fight for state support is fierce. ... Launched in 2021, the [Neighborhood Health workers] team drives a refurbished ambulance to shelters or encampments, then provides health care on-site for people experiencing homelessness. They’re out nearly every day. In recent months, as more people, particularly seniors, have lost their housing, health workers are finding that the cases they handle are more complicated. People often have multiple diagnoses, and with older age groups, there are often health complications that make the illnesses or injuries harder to treat. Sometimes, conversations are veering to end-of-life care. These conversations between health care professionals and patients are poignant as state lawmakers debate funding for the systems that offer shelter and other services for the unhoused population. ...

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Home care workers could be a secret to savings, value-based care

05/28/25 at 02:00 AM

Home care workers could be a secret to savings, value-based care Modern Healthcare; by Diane Eastabrook; 5/20/25 ... About 3.9 million workers provide personal care services, such as bathing, toileting, grooming and meal preparation to patients in their homes, according to the Labor Department. While those workers don’t typically provide medical services, they often spend more time with patients than healthcare providers and can offer valuable insight into patients' conditions, said Kristen Wheeler, executive director of home care for the National Alliance for Care at Home. “They will be the first to recognize when something has changed. These caregivers can report back and are a critical part of the healthcare team," Wheeler said. ... That can lead to faster — and less costly — care. The Labor Department estimates the U.S. will need another 800,000 home care workers over the next decade as the population ages. 

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66 top hospitals for patient experience, safety: Healthgrades

05/27/25 at 03:00 AM

66 top hospitals for patient experience, safety: Healthgrades Becker's Hospital Review; by Mariah Taylor; 5/14/25 A total of 66 hospitals received both Healthgrades’ Outstanding Patient Experience and Patient Safety Excellence awards. Healthgrades released its 2025 Outstanding Patient Experience Award, which recognizes hospitals that provide top-quality care while ensuring a positive healthcare experience for patients. The company analyzed data from 3,059 hospitals that submitted at least 100 patient experience surveys to CMS between January and December 2023. It used 10 metrics from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems patient survey data. ... Read more about the methodology here. For patient safety, Healthgrades analyzed 14 patient safety indicators using inpatient data from the Medicare Provider Analysis and Review file and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Patient Safety Indicators Technical Specifications and AHRQ WinQI software. Read the methodology here. ...

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“A different way of looking at how you can age in America”

05/22/25 at 03:15 AM

“A different way of looking at how you can age in America” AJMC; by Maggie L. Shaw; 5/21/25

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Alliance, Aetna & MissionCare collective unite to strengthen direct care workforce

05/22/25 at 03:00 AM

Alliance, Aetna & MissionCare collective unite to strengthen direct care workforce HomeCare, Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC; Press Release; 5/19/25 The National Alliance for Care at Home (The Alliance), Aetna Medicaid, a CVS Health company, and MissionCare Collective have begun a collaborative effort to increase access to home health care for older adults and those with disabilities, and increase supports for direct care workers in Illinois, Louisiana and North Carolina. Initially launching in Illinois, Louisiana and North Carolina, the pilot program is funded by Aetna and brings together two national providers committed to transforming care delivery at home. The Alliance represents providers across homecare, home health, hospice and palliative services, serving as an advocate for care delivered where people live. MissionCare Collective, a workforce innovation provider, offers a suite of solutions designed to build, retain and support the care workforce at scale.

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How 24 rural hospitals look to improve value-based care

05/22/25 at 02:00 AM

How 24 rural hospitals look to improve value-based care Modern Healthcare; by Alex Kacik; 5/15/25 Two dozen critical access hospitals in Montana have created a clinically integrated network, following similar rural provider-led coalitions in other states. The Yellowstone High Value Network, announced Thursday, looks to improve independent rural hospitals’ care models while also lowering their costs. The network, which resembles coalitions launched in Ohio, Minnesota and North Dakota through rural hospital advisory firm Cibolo Health, is designed to give hospitals the combined patient volume and technology infrastructure to expand alternative payment models that are tailored to the rural communities where they operate.

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Hospice visits and perceived hospice quality among Assisted Living residents

05/21/25 at 03:00 AM

Hospice visits and perceived hospice quality among Assisted Living residents Journal of the American Geriatrics Society; by Wenhan Guo, Shubing Cai, Yue Li, Brian E. McGarry, Thomas V. Caprio, Helena Temkin-Greener; 5/19/25 Background: Hospice services are widely used by assisted living residents at the end of life, yet concerns exist about the adequacy and quality of hospice care in this setting. Conclusions: Higher frequency of hospice staff visits was associated with better perceived hospice quality. Policies supporting greater hospice staff engagement, including nonclinical staff, may enhance end-of-life care experiences for assisted living residents.

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16 hospital closures in 2025

05/20/25 at 03:00 AM

16 hospital closures in 2025Becker's Hospital Review; by Madeline Ashley; 5/14/25 The healthcare landscape continues to change as hospitals and emergency departments face mounting challenges in 2025. Following a trend of 25 hospital closures reported on by Becker’s in 2024, many facilities are being forced to close their doors due to changing community needs, rising operational costs and evolving care models. Becker’s has reported on 16 hospital and emergency department closures in 2025: ...

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Home health use remains high among beneficiaries with dementia, study finds

05/20/25 at 03:00 AM

Home health use remains high among beneficiaries with dementia, study findsMcKnight's Home Care; by Adam Healy; 5/19/25Medicare beneficiaries who have dementia increasingly are using home healthcare, according to a new study published Friday in JAMA Network Open... Home health utilization increased by roughly 17% among beneficiaries with dementia between 2010 and 2019 and decreased slightly between 2020 and 2022, the study found. Beneficiaries with dementia were also more likely to initiate home healthcare from community-dwelling settings, rather than from post-acute care settings.

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A dozen seniors at risk of being evicted from assisted living facilities in Stanislaus County

05/19/25 at 03:00 AM

A dozen seniors at risk of being evicted from assisted living facilities in Stanislaus County NBC KCRA-3, Newman, CA; by Andres Valle; 5/15/25 The closure of two senior residential care facilities in Stanislaus County has left over a dozen older residents, including hospice patients, scrambling to find new homes with just days' notice. This decision comes after the passing of Kelsy Ramos, the licensee of Golden Age Living facilities in Turlock and Newman. Ramos, a Turlock native reported missing earlier this month, was found dead last Monday in Selma. The California Department of Social Services ordered the closure with no licensed manager in place, citing the absence of regulatory oversight. 

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Restructuring for risk: How home-based care providers build frameworks that boost profits

05/16/25 at 03:00 AM

Restructuring for risk: How home-based care providers build frameworks that boost profits Home Health Care News; by Joyce Famakinwa; 5/14/25 In the home-based care world, building a business that is equipped to take on risk-based reimbursement arrangements can be easier said than done. While no simple feat, taking on risk is an attractive option that allows home-based care providers to align incentives between their organizations, payer sources and patients. Providers that have found success with risk-based agreements have done so by addressing retention challenges, investing in data and more.

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A new era of healing: How home care is changing the healthcare landscape

05/16/25 at 02:00 AM

A new era of healing: How home care is changing the healthcare landscape Repertoire Magazine; 5/13/25 Older adults often prefer receiving care in familiar surroundings, which enhances their comfort and quality of life. Home health services enable patients to age in place, reducing the need for institutional care, such as nursing homes. ... For the May issue, Repertoire Magazine spoke to several experts – from distributors to providers – on the current realities of the home care market and what’s in store in the years to come. ...

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The ‘price’ of value-based care

05/15/25 at 03:00 AM

The ‘price’ of value-based care McKnights Long-Term Care News; by Micahel Wasserman; 5/14/25 The term “value-based care” is tossed around like a political football among healthcare policy makers. Nowhere is the meaning of this so variable as in nursing homes. The Nursing Home Value-Based Purchasing Demonstration project, completed over a decade ago, was not found to lower spending or improve quality. Webster’s Dictionary defines value as “the monetary worth of something,” “a fair return or equivalent in goods, services, or money for something exchanged” and “relative worth, utility or importance.” The government used performance measures such as hospitalization rates and quality measures as a proxy for value. Shouldn’t we be asking how clinicians, patients and their families define value?

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‘Surprisingly hopeful’ story emerges about LGBTQ+ rights, efforts in senior living

05/15/25 at 03:00 AM

‘Surprisingly hopeful’ story emerges about LGBTQ+ rights, efforts in senior living McKnights Senior Living; by Kimberly Bonvissuto; 5/14/25 ... The Human Rights Campaign Foundation and LGBTQ+ elder advocacy group SAGE on Tuesday released its 2025 Long-Term Care Equality Index, a national benchmarking tool focused on LGBTQ+ inclusion in senior living and care. The key takeaway, the organizations said, is the “defiant progress” occurring despite political attacks against inclusion efforts.  As cuts to the Medicaid program — which many LGBTQ+ older adults rely on — come more into focus, participation in the latest survey jumped 37% from the 2023 report, with 274 long-term care settings across 33 states expressing commitment to inclusive care for more than 29,000 residents and 18,000 staff members. Participants included independent living, assisted living, memory care, continuing care retirement / life plan and affordable housing communities, as well as skilled nursing facilities and hospice settings.

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AHA makes 100 suggestions for Trump administration

05/15/25 at 03:00 AM

AHA makes 100 suggestions for Trump administrationBecker's Hospital Review; by Paige Twenter; 5/13/25 The American Hospital Association, which represents about 5,000 hospitals and healthcare organizations, sent the Trump administration 100 recommendations on reducing regulatory burdens. In a May 12 letter to the Office of Management and Budget, HHS and CMS, the AHA said administrative tasks required by these burdens are exorbitant and contribute to more than one-fourth of all healthcare spending. The suggestions revolve around billing and other administrative requirements, quality and patient safety, telehealth and workforce. Some of the most prominent suggestions are: 

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How DispatchHealth’s CEO plans to change the face of in-home care

05/13/25 at 03:00 AM

How DispatchHealth’s CEO plans to change the face of in-home careModern Healthcare; by Diane Eastabrook; 5/7/25DispatchHealth CEO Jennifer Webster said the company is eyeing new markets and care models after its acquisition of hospital-at-home provider Medically Home is complete. Denver-based DispatchHealth announced a definitive agreement in mid-March to acquire Boston-based Medically Home. Webster said the deal is still on track to close in a couple of months, but there is a lot of work to be done first. That includes integrating operations and technology, as well as senior leadership.

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Hidden at Home: Alarming questions, few state investigations of NJ group home deaths

05/07/25 at 03:00 AM

Hidden at Home: Alarming questions, few state investigations of NJ group home deaths app., North Jersey.com, part of the USA Today Network; by Ashley Balcerzak and Jean Rimbach; 5/3/25 Fourteen. That’s how many times Michael Lombardi tried to dial 911 in the hours before he was found dead at age 39 in a state-licensed group home for adults with disabilities. ... Key Points:

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Dombi: At-home care providers must overcome ‘self-inflicted challenge’ to flourish

05/07/25 at 02:00 AM

Dombi: At-home care providers must overcome ‘self-inflicted challenge’ to flourish Home Health Care News; by Morgan Gonzales; 5/2/25 Despite operating on razor-thin margins and facing persistent reimbursement challenges, some home-based care providers are setting themselves apart by leaning into innovation. By embracing alternative payment models, virtual health and opportunities like hospital-at-home programs, providers can save themselves from home-based care’s “self-inflicted challenge” of not capitalizing on the industry’s evolving opportunities, according to Bill Dombi, senior counsel for Arnall Golden Gregory law firm. He also formerly led the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), which following a merger is now the National Alliance for Care at Home. While workforce shortages, potential Medicaid cuts and unsustainable payment rates threaten the industry, opportunity awaits those willing to evolve, Dombi said.

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Best, worst states for nurses in 2025

05/01/25 at 03:00 AM

Best, worst states for nurses in 2025Becker's Hospital Review; by Erica Carbajal; 4/29/25Washington is the best state for nurses to practice in 2025, according to WalletHub’s annual ranking, which evaluates compensation, opportunities for career growth and working conditions. To determine the best and worst states for nurses, the financial services company evaluated all 50 states across two key dimensions: opportunity and competition, and work environment. Each state was evaluated on 20 metrics within those dimensions, including average annual salary, healthcare facilities per capita, mandatory overtime restrictions and job growth. Here are the best and worst states for nurses in 2025, per the ranking:

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Understanding Conservatory Care Services: A comprehensive overview

04/29/25 at 03:00 AM

Understanding Conservatory Care Services: A comprehensive overview Articlescad.com; by Jonassen Randall; 4/27/25 As the population ages and healthcare requires evolve, conservatory care services have become a crucial part of the continuum of care for numerous individuals. Unlike standard medical treatment environments, conservatory care services focus on supporting people with persistent conditions or impairments, providing a holistic technique that promotes self-respect and quality of life. This short article will explore what conservatory care services entail, who can benefit from these services, and the various kinds they can take.

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7 signs at home care is needed for someone with dementia

04/29/25 at 02:00 AM

7 signs at home care is needed for someone with dementia VeryWell Health; by Christopher Bergland; 4/25/25 ... At-home dementia care can look different for every family. Some people live alone and may get by with periodic check-ins from professionals in the dementia care community throughout the week. Others might require daily visits from Alzheimer's home care dementia services. Sometimes, a paid caregiver comes to the house daily, or unpaid loved ones provide 24/7 in-home care.

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Iowa nurse sentenced to prison after patient death

04/28/25 at 03:00 AM

Iowa nurse sentenced to prison after patient deathBecker's Hospital Review; by Mariah Taylor; 4/25/25A former Iowa licensed nurse practitioner has been sentenced to prison after failing to help a nursing home patient who died of asphyxiation, the Des Moines Register reported April 24. Becky Manning, 70, was in charge of the overnight shift at Care Initiatives, a nursing facility in West Des Moines, during one night in February 2023. That night, an 87-year-old patient indicated that his tracheostomy tube in his neck needed to have fluids suctioned out. Ms. Manning, who was the sole nurse on duty, refused to do so after repeated requests. Earlier that night, she reportedly told the director of nursing that she was unwilling or unable to suction the tracheostomy tube and the nursing director told her to “watch a video and figure it out,” according to a lawsuit filed by the man’s family. The man died of asphyxiation.

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