Category \ Home Care
As the care at home industry prepares for value-based care, organizations must find ways to consistently monitor their quality to ensure a steady revenue stream. Those who are not continually making measurable improvements will fall behind. Therefore, managing data will … Keep Reading
As the “Great Resignation” continues across the U.S., companies are looking for ways to retain employees. High staff turnover isn’t only expensive — it’s also demoralizing and could lead to significant problems if employers can’t attract the younger generation. Importantly, … Keep Reading
Roughly a quarter million Texans benefit from home health services each year. But now the federal government is threatening the ability of seniors to access this preferred method of care. Unless Medicare works to protect home health, many older Texans … Keep Reading
There is a misconception within the care at home industry that community-based palliative care will be a loss leader for an organization. This perspective doesn’t take into account the care and positive outcomes that can be achieved through well-defined and … Keep Reading
Only half of home-based care organizations have an established professional development strategy, according to the 2022 Home Care Staffing and Professional Development Survey. Organizations without a formal professional development strategy often cite a lack of internal resources. However, there are … Keep Reading
There has been a lot of news over the past few years about the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health. Some impacts include kids being away from friends, the stress of having school online, job loss for many … Keep Reading
When a business is agile, it can move quickly and easily and is able to understand and adapt on short notice. Agile care-at-home organizations have teams that jump on board and familiarize themselves with the latest regulatory changes. They’re researching … Keep Reading
Life as a clinician in a home care organization can be hectic. Between the amount of paperwork required under various healthcare regulations and general day-to-day clerical needs, nursing tends to be only a portion of what nurses do during their … Keep Reading
When a patient is discharged from the hospital and starts home health, hospice or home care services, it is important for the provider to pay attention to social determinants of health (SDOH). Addressing SDOH is a key aspect of the … Keep Reading
Summer is a great time for barbeques, pool parties and sports, but the heat increases the risk of dehydration. This is especially dangerous for young children and older adults. Dehydration can lead to potentially serious health consequences, such as impaired … Keep Reading
Putting an emergency preparedness plan into action became real for many organizations a few years ago when a Category 4 hurricane hit the coast of Texas. Major flooding occurred and forced many residents to flee to other parts of the … Keep Reading
The largest generation in the workforce is heavily focused on growth. Career growth, that is. An overwhelming majority of millennial employees rated “professional or career growth and development opportunities” as important to them in a job. Despite this, only 39% … Keep Reading
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