Senate Democrats Outline Medicare Home Care Guarantee Plan, Seek First New Benefit in Two Decades
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Democrats released a policy roadmap on May 20, 2026, calling for a “home care guarantee for people with Medicare” — a proposal that would represent the federal program’s first new benefit since the creation of Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage more than 20 years ago. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member […]
Cotiviti VP: Patients Need Education to Combat Hospice Fraud
As federal enforcement suspends hundreds of hospice providers and California’s attorney general files charges, Cotiviti VP Erin Rutzler says Medicare beneficiaries remain one of the most underprotected lines of defense against hospice fraud.
Proposed Community-Based Palliative Care Model Aims to Expand Access to Care
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan coalition of U.S. senators and national healthcare advocacy organizations is advancing a proposed community-based palliative care model that would bring symptom management and care coordination services to Medicare beneficiaries earlier in their illness — and more consistently at home. The effort centers on Senate Bill 1935, the Expanding Access to Palliative […]
The Hidden Epidemic of Caregiver Burnout: When the ‘Strong Friend’ Starts to Break
Caregiver burnout is reaching epidemic proportions, with 78% of family caregivers reporting burnout. Mental health advocates are sounding the alarm about the “strong friend” — caregivers who appear unbreakable but are silently suffering.
Stop Buying a Hospital Bed Without Measuring Your Doorways — Do This Instead
Before you order a home hospital bed, measure these three things first — most families skip two of them and regret it on delivery day.
Manual Lifting vs Electric Bed Controls for Caregiving Mornings
Manual lifting is the leading cause of caregiver back injuries. Here’s what to do differently every morning — and why electric bed controls change everything.
Home Care Recipient Growth Outpaces Providers, New Chartbook Finds
The number of Medicaid home care recipients has grown significantly faster than the supply of providers available to serve them — a widening gap now threatening access to care for millions of Americans, according to a new national report. The National Alliance for Care at Home and the Research Institute for Home Care released the […]
U.S. Halts Medicare Enrollment for New Home Health and Hospice Providers Amid Fraud Crackdown
The Trump administration is blocking new home health and hospice providers from enrolling in Medicare as VP Vance’s anti-fraud task force targets billions in suspected fraud.
As Home-Based Care Investors Raise the Bar on Quality, Families Choosing Home Care Expect the Same
Industry M&A shift toward caregiver KPIs and operational excellence mirrors what families increasingly demand from home care equipment providers O’FALLON, MO — May 13, 2026 — A notable transformation is underway in the home-based care industry. According to a new report from Home Health Care News, M&A buyers have moved well beyond their former fixation […]
We’ve Acquired SBVImprover.com
We’ve Acquired SBVImprover.com Updated March 2026 We’re excited to announce that SonderCare has officially acquired SBVImprover.com. Previously a platform dedicated to systems biology verification and computational research, this domain now serves as part of SonderCare’s growing mission to deliver trusted, science-informed resources for caregivers, patients, and families navigating home health care. If you were looking […]