Home Care

Home health agencies neglected to report 55% of falls leading to major injuries and hospitalizations on their (OASIS) assessments, according to a new government report.

For many of its 157 years, Abramson Senior Care had been known for its massive, 5-star rated nursing home and mission of serving the poor and near-poor in the Philadelphia area.

Researchers suggest that nursing homes offered better dementia care during the pandemic, compared to those remaining at home.

Clinical care based in the home is a safe and effective way to support older adults, but these services generally are underutilized, a new study found.

By all indications, it is going to be very good year in long-term care. At least, for lawy firms serving the sector.

With quality metrics increasingly driven by patient satisfaction, the urgency of smoothly transitioning patients from one care setting to another is ratcheting up for both skilled nursing and home health...

A pattern of repeated emergency department visits, especially in the prior year, are a sign that increased clinical supports are warranted, investigators say.

Healthcare providers will need to handle not only growing need, but care that’s more complex, the authors of a spring 2023 health trends report say.

Transitional care — a set of actions put in place when a patient leaves a hospital or skilled nursing facility — is a vital part of the care journey and one that has increased in importance as...

Connected sensors that remotely monitor health at home are a promising way to capture a range of health data on older adults and identify health risks early, a new study has found.