NAHC assessment of COVID-19 relief bill: more work to be done
By
Joe Jancsurak
Jan 07, 2021
Although the $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill recently signed into law contains positive provisions for the home care and hospice segments, much more needs to be done to ensure that providers can continue...
Home care workers sue employer for lowering wages to achieve cheaper overtime
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 12, 2021
Home care workers at Red Lion Home Care in Wynnewood, PA, claim that the home care agency cut their hourly rates during the weeks they worked overtime in order to shrink their time-and-a-half rates. This...
Utah’s home care worker shortage continues
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 29, 2021
As the race to get more Americans vaccinated continues and the nation anticipates a return to some level of normalcy, states such as Utah are having difficulty finding enough home care workers to keep...
Fully vaccinated people can visit with each other indoors without masks, according to new CDC guidance
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 09, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Monday released guidance regarding mask wearing. social distancing and other protocols for vaccinated people in non-healthcare settings.