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What’s Causing Fewer Primary Care Visits in the US?

Health Populi

Americans who have commercial health insurance (say, through an employer or union) are rarely thought to face barriers to receiving health care — in particular, primary care, that front line provider and on-ramp to the health care system. So what is primary care, anyway? visits per 100 member-years.

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Medicare Advantage Plans Pulling Back On In-Home Care Supplemental Benefits

Home Health Care

An HHCN review of benefit announcements from some of the largest insurers reinforces the notion that fewer are touting home-based care offerings for 2024. In-home companionship services and programs designed to ensure smooth hospital-to-home transitions were also common.

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SCAN Group Launches Home-Based Primary Care Arm ‘Welcome Health’

Home Health Care

SCAN Group has entered into the in-home senior primary care space with the launch of Welcome Health. Dr. Scott Weingarten will serve as CEO of the independent primary care medical group moving forward. Welcome Health will care for predominantly Medicare Advantage patients,” Weingarten told Home Health Care News.

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Signify Health Expands At-Home Care Offerings

Home Health Care

Signify Health — a part of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) — has added heart arrhythmia tests to its diagnostic and preventive services offerings. These screenings are part of the company’s in-home services aimed at achieving earlier detection and diagnoses. That really fits with our philosophy of our diagnostic and preventative services.

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‘Grow, Grow, Grow’: Intermountain Healthcare Leaders View At-Home Care As Vital Resource

Home Health Care

As one of the largest health systems in the country, Intermountain Healthcare has moved mountains to establish its place in the home-based care space. but the organization has been really bullish on at-home care. Can you talk about the different things Intermountain has been doing in the home over the years?

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Inside 2 Emerging Risk-Based Home Care Models

Home Health Care

In order to become less dependent on fee-for-service business, home health providers have begun to take on more risk. That has led to an emergence of risk-based home care models, many of which have given providers room to partake in upside and downside risk. These areas are chronic care management and preventative care.

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‘We Are Making Very Bold Moves’: CVS Health Targets Home Health, Primary Care Investments

Home Health Care

In December, CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) shared its strategy for “revolutionizing” the consumer experience through its primary care, payer, digital and omnichannel health services offerings, including home health care. No health care company has ever had the collection of assets that we have,” Lynch continued.