Why remote patient monitoring is critical to reducing rehospitalizations
By
AnnaMaria Turano
Apr 06, 2021
Virtual care technologies are helping home health agencies save money by not requiring an upfront investment in new equipment that can become quickly outdated.
A home-health patient monitoring innovation: Ultra Wide-Band (UWB) radar
By
Steven Plunkett, M.D.
Mar 01, 2021
As I became increasingly concerned about the health of my mother and aunt, I searched for an effective way to monitor them in a reliable, unobtrusive way.
Falls prevention in home health: How to make a difference for your business and patients
By
Jennifer Burks
Sep 23, 2021
September is National Falls Prevention Month and an excellent opportunity for home-based healthcare professionals to examine their current falls prevention programs.
Overcoming barriers to palliative care among culturally diverse communities
By
Terri Maxwell, Ph.D.
Sep 09, 2021
Despite the many benefits of palliative care for seriously ill people and their families, deeply held cultural traditions and beliefs of some racial and ethnic groups impact the adoption and utilization...
Why value-based care will work in the home
By
Cheri Rodgers
Jun 15, 2021
As the delivery of home-based care has become increasingly sophisticated, the home is the central point in the coordination of whole-patient care.
Engaging the LEP patient population with virtual care
By
AnnaMaria Turano
Jul 29, 2021
It is important to be able to communicate effectively with Limited English Proficient home care clients.
How to solve the home care crisis? Tell the truth about what you do
By
Liza Berger
Jul 02, 2021
Another good idea for growing the direct-care workforce? Appeal to people’s desire to do good.
Effective home health requires technology-driven care coordination
By
Gary Call, M.D.
Jul 01, 2021
Figuring out how to best serve an aging population at home will require new methodologies, revamped tactical processes and increased collaboration to ensure effective, high-quality care for these individuals.
Home care wheelers and dealers, start your engines!
By
Liza Berger
Apr 23, 2021
The lackluster days of M&A activity in home care appear to be a distant memory.
The COVID-19 turn of the screw
By
Liza Berger
Aug 27, 2021
This move toward mandates no doubt is a bitter pill for providers to swallow.