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Layoffs Hit At-Home Care Innovator DispatchHealth

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The company now provides a range of health care services to patients in their homes — aiming to prevent costly hospitalizations and emergency room visits. Initially known for in-home urgent care, DispatchHealth has expanded its services over the years, most recently launching a dedicated hospital-at-home program.

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Humana Finds That 20% of Medicare Advantage Expenditures Can Be Addressed Via Home Care Services

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Home care has become a crucial part of care plans for primary care providers (PCPs), according to a new value-based care report conducted by Humana (NYSE: HUM). The company has its own goal of having half of its Medicare Advantage (MA) members in a value-based home health model by 2027.

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At-Home Care Provider DispatchHealth Raises Over $330 Million In Latest Funding Round

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The Denver-based DispatchHealth’s in-home, high-acuity care model has developed rapidly over the past few years. Once focused on in-home urgent care, it has significantly increased its capabilities in the home. We’ve always partnered with home health,” he said. Napkin sketch coming to fruition.

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What Six Medicare Advantage Organizations Are Offering Seniors At Home In 2023

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With the annual enrollment period just around the corner, Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations are starting to tout what benefits they’re offering seniors for the upcoming year. MA is a form of Medicare that is administered by private insurers. Medicare open enrollment runs from October 15 to December 7, 2022. Humana Inc.

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Aetna Medicare CMO Outlines Aging-in-Place Agenda

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Jamie Sharp, chief medical officer for Aetna Medicare. “We’re We’re kind of assuming a new landscape for the delivery of health care and moving away from acute,” Sharp told Home Health Care News. “I million Medicare members nationwide. That’s what those care counselors are about,” Sharp said.

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An inside look at a national, bilingual telemedicine service

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Employees using Galileo avoid more expensive visits to in-person specialty, urgent or ER care 80% of the time. More than 85% of patients report improved health after receiving care from Galileo. From there, we established partnerships with both regional and national health plans to offer virtual-first care to their members.

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How Primary Care Startup Patina Locked Down Partnerships With 4 Big Health Plans

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Independence has over 100,000 Medicare Advantage members. They’re the biggest insurance company here in our area, and they’re sort of the hometown player,” Neil Patel, chief health officer of Patina, told Home Health Care News. This care delivery model was born out of the company’s need to “deconstruct the clinic.” “We