2 min read

In-Home Health Evaluations - unlocking the needs of older Americans

By Marc Rothman, MD on 5/25/22 8:57 AM

When President John F. Kennedy established Older Americans Month in 1963 there were just 17 million Americans over the age of 65. Today, that number is 54 million, and growing rapidly. Then as now, the needs of older Americans are too often not fully appreciated or acted upon.

Topics: Individuals and Families In-Home Health Health Plans Diagnostic and Preventative Services

2 min read

In-Home Health Evaluations play a critical role in diabetes prevention and management for seniors

By Meghan Sinclair on 5/18/22 3:45 PM

While it’s no secret preventive measures are essential to keeping people healthy, many seniors wait for their annual wellness visit to gain updates on their health status. For individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes, preventive and diagnostic screenings and services provided as part of an In-Home Health Evaluation (IHE) can help fill the gap between office visits and serve as a hub for the continuum of care.

Topics: Individuals and Families In-Home Health Health Plans Diagnostic and Preventative Services

3 min read

Equitable, accessible care: extending the reach of primary docs into homes and communities

By Marc Rothman, MD on 4/11/22 3:44 PM

To fulfill its vision to achieve the highest level of health and well-being and to eliminate disparities in health care quality and access for all they serve, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) supports a range of initiatives designed to provide equitable, cost-effective, and person-centered care. This vision is ambitious, but achievable if all within the extended care team – and the organizations that support them – collectively embrace initiatives that meet the medical and nonmedical needs of beneficiaries in cost-effective ways. 

Topics: Individuals and Families In-Home Health Health Plans Diagnostic and Preventative Services

7 min read

Time well spent: Up to one hour to better outcomes with an In-Home Health Evaluation

By Marc Rothman, MD on 10/25/21 6:56 PM

Time has a special meaning in geriatrics, for both patients and the geriatricians like me that treat them. Older patients are focused on maintaining their function and independence so they can enjoy every day-week-month as happily and healthily as they can. Geriatricians know that to achieve those goals, we need time to connect with patients on both a personal and professional level. Doctors have traditionally been lucky to spend even 15 minutes with their patients — just enough time to cover the chief complaint and maybe some chronic disease basics. 

Topics: Individuals and Families In-Home Health Health Plans Diagnostic and Preventative Services

4 min read

For older Americans, the home must become a choice for patients

By Damien Doyle, MD and Krista Drobac on 5/24/21 12:52 PM

May is Older Americans Month, and this year we should use it as a time to think big about changes we can make for how seniors receive their health care. Coming out of the pandemic, we have an opportunity to embrace the lessons we learned about what is possible. Millions experienced their first home visit, their first doctor’s appointment by telemedicine, their first sharing of biometric data remotely to improve care management or even their first admission to the “hospital” at home.

Topics: Individuals and Families In-Home Health Health Plans