Financial hardship drives unhappiness in people living with dementia, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 05, 2024
A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals just how tough it can be financially to live with dementia.
CMS prods hospitals to improve discharge info for SNFs, home health
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 09, 2023
Hospitals’ shortcomings in providing post-acute care providers with adequate discharge information prompted federal regulators to issue a special memo Tuesday.
The secret to becoming a master home care agency? Rely less on private pay, recruit well, expert says
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 05, 2021
Diversified payer streams, low turnover, better training and top-notch recruitment are what separate the so-called men from the boys in the home care industry.
Potential home care crisis looms as New York counts down to state vaccine mandate
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 30, 2021
A new survey by the Home Care Association of New York (HCA) portends a potential home care disaster when that state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for home care workers takes effect in one wee
When it comes to understanding slips, don’t fall for the myths, home care expert says
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Sep 27, 2021
Many people dismiss falls as a normal part of aging. That couldn’t be further from the truth, according to Stephanie Wierzbicka, manager of strategic health programs at ComForCare, an Illinois-based...
New York hospitals and home health agencies chart collaborative course
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 10, 2021
A statewide collaboration between New York hospitals and home health agencies could provide a national blueprint for treating patients at home, rather than hospitals or long-term care facilities.
Now is the time to invest in a home care franchise
By
Craig Bass
Sep 07, 2021
I have learned three keys to success in home care: hiring the right caregivers, investing in the right technology, and creating opportunities to build connections with clients and their families.
How medication home delivery can drive accuracy, adherence and safety for vulnerable populations
By
Bob Rowland
Aug 17, 2021
Through automation and at-home delivery, pharmacies can expand their customer base, keep vulnerable populations at home and adherent, and support their bottom lines.
Kaiser study finds severe workforce shortages challenging HCBS providers
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 12, 2021
A new study by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) found home care and group home providers suffered significant workforce shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19’s lesson about the importance of self-directed care
By
Greg Strobel
Aug 12, 2021
While it’s hard to find a silver lining in the COVID-19 pandemic, one can be found in the home healthcare industry, where the COVID-19 crisis reinforced the critical need for flexible and affordable...