Telehealth’s Future for Medicare and Medicaid Managed Care
A new report from the GAO titled, "COVID-19 Program Flexibilities and Considerations for Their Continuation," investigates the future of telehealth
COVID-19 Readmissions
In this free industry report, The Remington Report provides key data analysis to help your organization mitigate COVID-19 readmissions, along with five action steps for your organizations to explore.
COVID-19: The Triumphs and Challenges
November-December 2020 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Compelling stories from your peers talk about their experiences with COVID-19 and their patients.
COVID-19: Overseeing Multiple Conditions
November-December 2020 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT We share a collection of stories from caregivers on the frontline overseeing patient care for multiple conditions at home: dementia, end-of-life, behavioral health, and falls.
COVID-19: Overcoming Fear and Showing Strength
November-December 2020 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT This collection of stories shares how caregivers overcome the challenges of treating patients during COVID-19.
The Vulnerabilities of COVID-19 Expand Insurers Capabilities In the Home
September-October 2020 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Insurers' strategies to provide greater services in the home are moving rapidly. Changing models have insurers partnering-up with primary care physicians, telehealth, and pharmacies to deliver care in the home. We provide insights to insurers' reactions post COVID-19 and beyond.
COVID-19 Discharge Status Reveals Under-Utilization of Home Health and Hospice Services
CMS released a data snapshot of COVID-19 hospitalizations, length of stay, and discharge status for 109,607 patients. Payer sources include Fee-for-service (FFS) claims data, Medicare Advantage (MA) encounter data, and Medicare enrollment information.
Telehealth’s Outlook Beyond COVID-19
July-August 2020 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Telehealth is healthcare’s hottest topic. How should providers support and drive growth? What new opportunities will improve outcomes? How will telehealth reshape care delivery?
COVID-19 Telehealth Expansion to Access Essential Health Services
July-August 2020 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT How can home care optimize telehealth during COVID-19 to work with other stakeholders and maintain continuity of care? What strategies can increase uptake and new models?
COVID-19 Case Study: Intermountain Healthcare’s Hospital-Level Care In Patients’ Homes
July-August 2020 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Intermountain at Home’s hospital-level care in patient’s homes supports their health system in the event of a surge of COVID-19 patients. Their models include home-based post-hospital care, palliative, and end-of-life care as well as medical equipment maintenance.
COVID-19 Medicare Emergency Waivers For Discharge Planning And Home Care Providers
July-August 2020 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT CMS has provided blanket waivers with a retroactive effective date of March 1, 2020 through the end of the emergency declaration to help providers during COVID-19. We gathered the waivers for discharge planning, in-home care providers, and other post-acute care settings.
DataPoint: Almost 90% of COVID-19 Admissions Involve Comorbidities
July-August 2020 Issue
FREE DATA POINT The hospitalization rate for COVID-19 is 4.6 per 100,000 population, and almost 90% of hospitalized patients have some type of underlying condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
COVID-19: Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (OAA)
July-August 2020 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT The reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (OAA) was perfect timing when COVID-19 reared its ugly head. Last March, President Trump signed a bipartisan reauthorization of a landmark law that provides more money for programs that help millions of older Americans age in their homes and communities through services including Meals on Wheels, family caregiver support, and transportation.
COVID-19 Discharge Planning Waivers Link to Patients’ Freedom of Choice
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a number of waivers of various requirements for healthcare providers related to discharge planning for hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs).
Physician Assistant Workforce Under Turmoil
Twenty-one states have taken action to suspend or waive certain practice requirements for physician assistants in response to COVID-19.
COVID-19 Healthcare Workforce and Revenue Reductions: U.S. Home Health Workforce
A recent survey across the U.S revealed the devastation of reduced revenue, patient’s refusal to accept physician-ordered care, and loss of the workforce.
COVID-19 Healthcare Workforce and Revenue Reductions: Aides and Personal Care Workforce
3.5 million low-wage workers are in the health and social services industry, with the greatest number of those (1.3 million) working as aides or personal care workers
COVID-19 Healthcare Workforce and Revenue Reductions: Physician Workforce
The data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics found dentists' offices had the most losses with 503,000. Physicians' offices lost 243,000.
COVID 19: Proactive Post-Acute Solutions for Health Systems and Physicians
May-June 2020 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT In our interview with Paula Thompson, RN, MS, CRNI, President and CEO of Fidelity Health Care, we learn how her organization has advanced partnerships with five health systems and physician practices.
COVID 19 The Time is Now! Do More to Demonstrate the Value of Post-Acute Care
May-June 2020 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Anxiety levels are high right now. The COVID-19 outbreak has overtaken our lives, affecting everyone, but especially our patients and families. We no longer have the comfort of a normal routine, and there is no end in sight from this unprecedented pandemic.
DME: The Forgotten Frontline in the COVID-19 War
May-June 2020 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT Is COVID-19 identifying a major gap in DME services? As hospitals discharge patients into their homes or other residential settings to free-up resources and hospital beds, the resultant strain on the provision of DME items and services, particularly for suppliers of home oxygen and ventilators, will significantly increase. Read about unintended consequences.
COVID 19 and Beyond: The Role of the Respiratory Therapist in Post-Acute and Home Care
May-June 2020 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT COVID-19 quickly identifies gaps in the health care delivery system. In the acute care hospital, the Respiratory Therapists (RT) is a well-respected team leader in respiratory care. Yet as soon as that patient is discharged, they suddenly lose that supportive RT expertise.
COVID 19: Key Legal Issues
May-June 2020 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT It’s an important time to review legal questions and issues related to COVID-19. There is a lot of mis-information flying around and it’s easy for providers to get tripped up. But providers must ensure that they are doing it right in order to avoid a day of legal reckoning that could threaten their businesses in the future.
COVID-19: Broadening Telehealth Solutions
May-June 2020 Issue
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT MaineHealth Care at Home began using telehealth in 2001. In our Interview with Donna DeBlois, RN, BSW, MSB, MBA, AHCA, President of MaineHealth Care at Home, we learn how her organization is expanding telehealth to a broader patient population under COVID-19.
COVID-19: End-of-Life Care for Patients and Providers
Are health care systems, patients, and families prepared for tough conversations and decisions about health care preferences and medical interventions?
COVID-19: Protecting Healthcare Workers
Concern for healthcare workers in every setting knows no bounds! Providers' imperative is clear: everything possible must be done to keep them safe.
COVID-19 Best Practices Infection Prevention: Compliance and Training
COVID-19 training and prevention resources at your fingertips. You will find these resources important for compliance and infection prevention.
