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VNS Health’s Virtual Caregiver Coaching Program Reduces Hospitalizations, Saves Costs

VNS Health’s Center for Home Care Policy & Research has developed a virtual caregiver coaching program that has now demonstrated the potential for lower rates of hospitalizations and improved q...

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Vet refuses to euthanize healthy cat who was surrendered by owners and gives him a home at the animal hospital; the abandoned feline grows aggressive, until one new employee earns his trust, and he finally chooses a home

Some people do not deserve cats. We have said it before, and we will say it again - abandoning a cat is one of the worst things that you can possibly do to them. It should be avoided at all costs. ...

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Pin prodigy: Spokane's Gleason Garske, U12 bowling national champion, rolls out plan to go pro

Aug. 16—Gleason Garske walked into Lilac Lanes, put on his bowling shoes and threw a couple warmups.Moments later, Garske had thrown eight strikes in a row, threatening another perfect 300 game.But...

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This Week I Learned - Week 32 2026

This Week I Learned - * When unconstrained, the AI model can draw from numerous sources to assess its options on how to proceed in answering a prompt, thereby allowing widely varying outcomes. Any ...

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Creating Community and Connection for Veterans in Senior Living

By Shannon Ruedlinger, Vice President of Brand ExperienceEvery veteran carries a story worth honoring.At Senior Lifestyle, we believe honoring veterans begins with taking the time to understand the...

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DOJ Names Home Health, Hospice Among Top Fraud Enforcement Priorities

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Fraud Division named home health and hospice as among its top enforcement priorities and plans to use innovative data analysis to target fraud schemes ...

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Bloom Healthcare Looks To LEAD Model, Technology To Support In-Home Primary Care

In-home primary care provider Bloom Healthcare is looking to expand its in-home primary care model, leveraging technology and looking to an upcoming Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CM...

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Voices: Desiree’ Ardoin, Sr. Consultant of Product Adoption, Maxwell TEC

This article is sponsored by Maxwell TEC. In home health and hospice, communication shapes nearly every part of the care experience, from coordination and staff efficiency to family trust and patie...

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This Tiny Fridge Keeps Your Skincare (and Your Snacks) Cold for Under $40

Your skincare routine already has more steps than a dance recital. Don’t those products deserve a lil’ R&R too? After all, cold storage does help keep vitamin C serums, sheet masks, and ...

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The Richest Law Firms Are Looking At Private Equity Cash Because I Guess They Don’t Have Enough Money

Some of the richest law firms on the planet have started quietly asking whether they should sell a piece of themselves to private equity. According to the Financial Times, Paul, Weiss; Quinn Emanue...

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New CDC Director Schwartz Exits Aveanna Board

The new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Erica Schwartz, has stepped down as a board member of the home health and hospice provider Aveanna Healthcare Holdings ...

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Voting Now Open For the HHCN Product of the Year Awards

Home Health Care News (HHCN) is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2026 Product of the Year Awards. Qualified HHCN subscribers can cast their votes via the official ballot until September 30,...

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Future Leader: Sam Williams, Director of Palliative Care Operations, Compassus

Sam Williams, Director of Palliative Care Operations at Compassus, has been named to the Future Leaders Class of 2026 by Home Health Care News. To become a Future Leader, an individual i...

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Pennant Group In Thick Of Amedisys Integration, Including Natural ‘Ongoing Disruption’

The Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG) is experiencing “natural” disruption due to the integration of former UnitedHealth and Amedisys home health and hospice assets in the Southeast as it anticipates a ...

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CMS To Require Expanded Joint Replacement Model Participation By 2028

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has expanded the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) Model, which aims to encourage collaboration among health care entities — incl...

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Inside The 90-Day Retention Strategies At TheKey, DispatchHealth, Elevate Home Health

The first 90 days of a home-based care worker’s employment serve as a critical tipping point for retention, and industry leaders have found that transparent onboarding process and early engagement ...

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Future Leader: Audrey Strunewitz, Director, Marketing, TeamLife Health Group

Audrey Strunewitz, Director, Marketing at TeamLife Health Group, has been named to the Future Leaders Class of 2026 by Home Health Care News. To become a Future Leader, an individual is ...

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DOJ Charges 19 In Alleged $4M Medicaid, Medicare At-Home Care Fraud Scheme

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Fraud Division, U.S. Attorney’s Office and Pennsylvania Attorney General have charged 19 defendants for a $4 million fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid s...

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Overlooked retirement risk facing millions of savers

Most retirement advice assumes two earners splitting expenses, a spouse ready to step in when health falters, and both partners building their own Social Security records. For millions of Americans...

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Assisted living sent resident to doctor's appointment after giving him 18 shots, 5 am beer: officials

State investigators from Minnesota's Department of Health claimed an assisted living facility provided a mentally ill man with 18 shots of liquor in the 24 hours before a doctor's appointment.State...

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BrightSpring Expects $35M EBITDA Boost From Amedisys, LHC Group Assets

BrightSpring Health Services’ (Nasdaq: BTSG) recently acquired Amedisys and LHC Group assets outpaced initial expectations in Q2, driving approximately $78 million in Q2 revenue and $8 million in ...

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