February, 2024

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In-Depth: 2024 Best in KLAS Overall and Category Awards

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. – Best in KLAS is awarded only in those software and services market segments that have the broadest operational and clinical impact on healthcare organizations. athenahealth emerges as the Overall Physician Practice Vendor, excelling in various segments for independent practices.

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Amedisys Bets On Rapid Testing To Boost Outcomes, Free Staff Time

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(Nasdaq: AMED) is now offering advanced molecular testing across its care centers nationwide. To do this, the company has partnered with Patient Choice Laboratories to better identify respiratory issues, wound infections and other ailments for its at-home patients.

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‘Not About A Shiny New Toy’: How Home Health Providers Are Succeeding With More Complex Patients

Home Health Care

This article is a part of your HHCN+ Membership As home health patients become sicker and more complex, providers have been forced to find ways to keep their care models financially viable. We continue to navigate through a very regulated industry,” Janice Riggins, chief clinical officer at VitalCaring, told Home Health Care News. “We

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Home-Based Care M&A Downturn Partly Driven By Biden Administration’s Attitude Toward Dealmaking

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In addition to high interest rates, there’s another factor slowing down health care and post-acute care M&A, according to a new report. Released last week, Pitchbook’s Q4 health care services report shines a light on the Biden administration’s antitrust and private equity stances, and how those may be affecting dealmaking.

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CenterWell Home Health, BrightStar Care Hope To ‘Inspire’ New Home Health Nurses Through Pipelines

Home Health Care

In recent years, home-based care providers have seen the value in being more hands on when it comes to building home health nursing pipelines. CenterWell Home Health — Humana’s (NYSE: HUM) home health provider arm — is one of the providers that has gone this route.

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As PACE Grows, Here’s What Providers Need To Know About Getting Involved In The Model

Home Health Care

During the pandemic, some senior care models succeeded, and some didn’t. The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) was one that did. Many home-based care providers have already gotten into PACE. This requires careful consideration. Especially if you’re new to PACE,” Gong said.

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The ‘Tipping Point Is Coming’ For Hospital-At-Home Care In The US

Home Health Care

Empirical evidence suggests that hospital-at-home care is safe and effective. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the model is still not nearly as widespread as it should be, however, with patients regularly asking their health care providers about the option. Shulman is the clinical architect of the Medically Home model.