Healthcare spending is up another 4% in 2009 to $2.5 trillion based upon data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of the Actuary. The increase of approximately $8,000 per person is the slowest growth rate in the 50-year history of the National Health Expenditure Accounts (NHEA). The recession has led to […]
Category: Home Healthcare
Senior care franchises are popping up all over the place and competing with both established and small, independent operators. A new report from Franchise Business Review takes a look at Senior Care and Home Healthcare franchise opportunities for 2011 and see opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs. Besides identifying the obvious pros and cons, the report highlights […]
Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) has announced that is deploying the Intel® Health Guide to provide patients with the information and resources they need to make educated decisions about their cancer care. The system allows physicians and clinicians to proactively monitor their patients’ care at home and gather data and modify the care provided […]
Uncle Sam wants you….to be healthier by 2020. Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled Healthy People 2020, a 10 year plan with goals and objectives for the promotion of health and disease prevention. The initiative sets national objectives and measurable monitoring yardsticks that will evaluate progress on promotion and […]
Combinations of technology and care delivery continue to focus on reducing costs as VRI and SeniorBridge announced a new service the combines the remote monitoring of vital signs with face-to-face oversight from geriatric care managers. The partnership will leverage SeniorBridge’s management service for ongoing assessments and will be supplemented by the the VRI platform. Participating […]
Sittercity.com announced last week the acquisition of the Sitters.com website. Sitters.com is the third-largest in-home care website and has developed a significant sitter and parent network throughout its almost 10 year history. This acquisition will expand Sittercity’s current database of close to 2 million users, further solidifying the company’s dominance in the online in-home care […]
Caregiving is a growing epidemic but a new study shows that caring for veterans presents additional stress above and beyond what is experienced by typical family caregivers. The study, released today by the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) and funded by United Health Foundation, finds that family caregivers of veterans face a higher burden of […]
Independa, a startup technology company based in San Diego, California, recently launched its integrated elder care monitoring system for home use. The service, sold as a monthly subscription service, is anchored by an upcoming Android-based wireless tablet computer, named "Angela" interfaces with wireless home and health sensors in the care receiver’s home. The system communicates […]