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Home Health Users Have Higher Likelihood Of Hospice Utilization

Home Health Care

People who receive home health care during the last three years of their lives are more likely to utilize hospice care at the end of life. What’s more, these older adults were more likely to use hospice compared to individuals who have never used home health care.

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24 Of The Fastest-Growing Companies Operating In Home-Based Care

Home Health Care

Upward Health — Hauppauge, New York — Rank: 7 — Growth: 30,808% — Upward Health is an in-home primary care and behavioral health care company. The company touts in-home care as one of its key solutions. The company touts in-home care as one of its key solutions.

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The Secret Sauce: 3 Home-Based Care Companies Keys To Accelerated Growth

Home Health Care

Accelerating home-based primary care Upward Health, a New York-based in-home primary care medical group, has set its sights on caring for individuals who are high-risk and high-need. The company’s care delivery model includes primary care, behavioral health and activities of daily living support.

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Getting To Know Laura Tortorella, The Next CEO Of AccentCare

Home Health Care

According to her LinkedIn, the roles she held at Steward Health Care include: COO; EVP of operations; SVP of corporate operations; SVP and chief of staff; VP of operations and strategic initiatives, senior director of primary care and medical specialties; and director of practice operations.

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Bridges Health Partners Highmark BCBS Form Commercial Value-Based Care Agreement

HIT Consultant

Established in 2017 through a collaboration between Independence Health System, St.

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VCU Health Brings Hospital-At-Home Program To Central Virginia

Home Health Care

VCU Health at Home’s service lines includes home-based primary care, primary and specialty telehealth appointments, remote patient monitoring as well as skilled home health and hospice care. The program will also include in-person visits from nurses and other clinicians.

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Future Leader: Chelsea Chartowick, Human Resources Coordinator, Nascentia Health

Home Health Care

The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of home health, hospice care, senior housing, skilled nursing, and behavioral health. She was a specialty provider and a primary care provider. To see this year’s Future Leaders, visit [link] /.