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VNA Health Group, Parker Unveil Home-Based Primary Care Joint Venture

Home Health Care

Visiting Nurse Association Health Group (VNAHG) and Parker Health Group recently formed a partnership to launch the “Parker Advanced Care Institute at VNAHG,” a home-based primary care joint venture. Not everyone wants to live in a nursing home.”. We provide a medical primary care ‘quarterback’ model.”.

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Albert Einstein Medical Center serves up telehealth from 4 vendors with FCC grant

Healthcare It News

"We have additionally implemented a process wherein our nurses who conduct home visits for our most high-risk patients bring tablet technology to their bedside in their home and help them navigate through their telehealth visit," she noted. " PROPOSAL.

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Study Shows SNF-at-Home Care Feasible, Less Costly

Home Health Care

For seniors, receiving skilled care at home – instead of at a skilled nursing facility (SNF) – could have considerable benefits, including better patient experience and lower costs. Findings also showed the median cost of care for patients receiving RAH was $8,404, compared to $9,215 for the SNF residents.

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‘Microwave Cooking Of Health Care’: Amid Shift To Value, Providers Caution Against Telehealth

Home Health Care

Lifespark is a Minneapolis-based senior care provider with both home health and senior living operations. The company’s other services lines include home care, hospice and primary care. American Health Partners is a Franklin, Tennessee-based post-acute care organization that offers home health and hospice services.

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Seven Steps for Building a Community-Based Palliative Care Benefit Within Medicaid

NASHP

High-quality palliative care can both improve quality of life and avoid unnecessary and often unwanted treatments for Medicaid enrollees with serious illness. States can support palliative care in a number of ways and across a range of settings (e.g., in hospitals, embedded within enhanced primary care, via home health).

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Medicaid Reimbursement for Home Visiting Services

NASHP

Y/N) Alabama Y Federal Authority: State Plan Benefit Category: TCM Program Name: Nurse Family Partnership Case management services include: Comprehensive assessment and periodic reassessment of individual’s needs Development of a specific care plan based on assessment Referral and related activities (e.g.,

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Expanded Federal Investment in Home and Community-Based Services: State Approaches to Serve Children and Youth

NASHP

According to CMS guidance, states may direct funds from the increased Medicaid FMAP under ARPA to introduce, expand, or strengthen the following allowable HCBS benefits: Home health care. Personal care services (including self-directed). Rehabilitative services. Private-duty nursing. Case management. HCBS waiver benefits.

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