home-care

American

[hohm-kair] / ˈhoʊmˌkɛər /

adjective

of, relating to, or designating care, especially medical care, given or received at home.

a member of the hospital's home-care staff.

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Jered Yalung, a pharmacist who owns a home-care agency in Greensboro, N.C., recently had a patient with dementia who began refusing to take his medications because he was choking on a large potassium pill.

From The Wall Street Journal

Justice says the home-care program “has been vulnerable to fraud,” as providers can bill the state for providing care up to 24 hours a day.

From The Wall Street Journal

Home-care agencies turn away clients due to staffing shortages.

From MarketWatch

The median pay for a home-care worker is about $34,900 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

From MarketWatch

Demand is surging for chronic-disease management, home-care robots, smart home systems and mobility aids.

From MarketWatch

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