Nursing home costs grow as home health costs stay flat, survey shows

A new study by Genworth focused on the change in elder care costs in 2011. While nursing facilities saw costs increase between 1.2 and 4.2 percent, home health costs saw no increase at all.

New Numbers on Elder Care

With the addition of elder care to the American Time Use Survey, the Bureau of Labor Statistics can now identify the segment of the population providing care to the elderly, as well as the types and frequency of care provided.

Study: Frequent Hospice Visits Can Help People Remain Home at End of Life

According to a new report highlighting the importance of hospice programs, patients who prefer to remain home at end of life are more likely to be able to do so if they get frequent visits from nurses and doctors.

New elderly care program controls health costs

A new type of elderly care program is saving money by allowing patients to live at home while receiving care and company at a day care center.

Use of electronic health records by post-acute providers improves care transitions, experts say

Experts believe the use of electronic health records by post-acute care providers can improve and ease transitions for patients during the recovery process.

CMS Wants to Cut Home Health Agency Payments by $20 Million in 2013

On Friday the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the new home health prospective payment system (HH PPS) rule to cut payment rates to home health agencies by $20 million in 2013. The proposed rule is expected to encourage efficiency and payment accuracy among providers.