As power sources for electronic equipment, appliances and devices used in senior living communities and nursing homes become more sophisticated and battery technology advances, the threat of a lithium...
With Flex for Checks, home care agencies lead the way in COVID-19 vaccination fight
By
Burgess Harrison
Oct 05, 2021
I am very pleased to report that as of Sept. 30 the Flex for Checks program has experienced a very successful initial launch, with more than 1,400 home care and home health agencies currently participating....
Winning the tug-of-war with home health staff development
By
Don Spiers
Mar 18, 2021
It’s a huge advantage for home health to have more patients and wider access to a variety of referral streams. But we have seen some difficulties related to that shift too.
Accelerate your home health agency’s growth: Top 3 referral targeting strategies
By
Ashton Harrison
Apr 22, 2021
For home health organizations, growing and strengthening your referral network is an important component to operational success. The pandemic brought on many new challenges for engaging with referral sources,...
3 ways to increase referrals and differentiate your home health organization
By
Bill Miller
Hope Wormuth
Jun 08, 2021
With advances in technology and data analytics, it’s time for the industry to put science at the forefront of the referral process.
Supporting patients aging at home with proactive care and remote monitoring
By
David Hunt
Apr 01, 2021
By formalizing a program of collaborative care management between the physician’s office, home care and any other ancillary providers or care teams involved with a patient’s care journey, the patient...
Three technologies that are changing the landscape of home health organizations in 2021
Jun 24, 2021
While organizations continue on their mission to manage the pandemic, it’s also time for them to begin thinking about future-proofing themselves to create a more robust system of delivery.
Addressing the social needs of seniors during COVID-19
By
Andrew Parker
Manik Bhat
Mar 23, 2021
Although social distancing has shown to slow the spread of COVID-19, the pandemic has truly opened the eyes of people throughout the U.S. to the negative impact that being separated from family and friends...
Peer mentoring in home health feels good and does good
By
Don Spiers
Apr 27, 2021
Setting up a peer mentoring and coaching program doesn’t have to be a major undertaking.
Telehealth supports hospice and palliative care providers, patients and caregivers
By
Robert Crook, M.D.
Terri Maxwell, Ph.D.
Jun 22, 2021
Rather than viewing telehealth as a compromise on palliative and hospice care for the seriously ill, clinicians should see this as an option that is safer as it reduces exposure. Many individuals also...