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Sep 13, 2012 02:53 PM

NAHC applauds Eli Lilly on health literacy recognition

Washington , D.C. (September 13, 2012) – On behalf of the twelve million people that receive home care services annually in the US, NAHC would like to commend and recognize pharmaceutical manufacturer Eli Lilly on the national recognition it received for its health literacy efforts. Health illiteracy is a problem many Americans face, especially the elderly. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, two thirds of people over 60 have inadequate health literacy.

Sep 07, 2012 02:54 PM

NAHC Applauds Recognition of Home Care in Both GOP and DNC Platforms

Washington , D.C. (September 7, 2012) – Every four years, both the GOP and DNC release the much anticipated party platform, which gives voters a guide to the party’s position on key issues. NAHC lauds both the GOP and DNC for recognizing and highlighting home care in their 2012 Platforms.

Jul 31, 2012 02:56 PM

NAHC Recommends How to Modernize Medicare on the Program’s 47th Birthday

Washington , D.C. (July 31, 2012) – Val J. Halamandaris, President of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice, today issued this statement:

Jun 28, 2012 02:57 PM

Home health care association responds to Supreme Court's decision on Affordable Care Act

Washington , D.C. (June 28, 2012) – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act. The following is the National Association for Home Care & Hospice’s (NAHC) official statement, from President Val J. Halamandaris:

Jun 11, 2012 02:58 PM

Annual conference focuses on home care and hospice financial management and emerging opportunities

Washington, D.C. (June 11, 2012) – Home health and hospice leaders will converge in Dallas, Texas on July 15 - 17, 2012 for the Financial Management Conference & Exposition designed to address the opportunities and challenges ahead for the industry and to equip home health and hospices with solid direction on how to operate efficiently, deliver consistent, reliable services and expand operations into the new home care opportunities that are developing.