Now more than ever, home health care professionals have a wealth of technological solutions at their disposal, as tech companies continue to invest in, and realize the opportunities within the industry. Such was the case for Montreal, Canada-based AlayaCare, a provider of cloud-based home care software, whose recent funding efforts has raised $2.4 million from […]
As older adults continue to live much longer, healthier lives, senior living options for aging in place become more and more attractive—among them the concept of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) “without walls,” or continuing care at home (CCaH) models. These programs allows healthy, active older adults to maintain their independence at home, but also […]
The talent shortage in the home health sector has been a grim reality haunting many agencies, and if the industry doesn’t do anything to attract more frontline caregivers, the shortage will cause more than just a hiring issue, as illustrated in a recent piece in the New York Times. Numerous economic factors contribute to this […]
In anticipation of Hurricane Harvey, local home health care providers geared up to hunker down. The storm, which reached the Texas coastline Friday, August 25, arrived months before home health care agencies are due to comply with new emergency preparedness standards from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a […]
Home health care providers face numerous work-related risks, particularly as the hazards that they encounter are unique to the different homes where they provide care. While a patient’s home may not constitute a traditional “workplace” setting, on-the-job injuries still greatly impact the home health care profession. In fact, a total of 28,600 cases of non-fatal […]
Education and training for in-home care providers is an ongoing process, and can be considered as one of the driving forces in combatting the industry’s talent turnover issues. “Learning happens over a period of time; it can’t be a one-stop methodology,” Helen Adeosun, cofounder and CEO of Boston-based CareAcademy, an online training resource for home health […]
Ortiz Appointed Community Liaison for Salus Homecare Orange County Irvine, California-based Salus Homecare has added Missie Ortiz to its team as its community liaison, the home care and home health agency announced. Ortiz brings more than 25 years of health care experience to the team, working in various roles, including care management, home health aide, skilled nursing […]
In-home care providers continue to see tremendous growth year after year, with more than a few being listed among the “fastest-growing,” according the 2017 Inc. 5000 ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The 2017 roundup featured a total of 22 in-home care providers, up from 13 last year. This stronger presence should come as no […]
Seniors that reside in Utah may relish in the fact that the state is considered the best state to age in, according to Caring.com’s “2017 Best and Worst States to Grow Old” report. The website ranks states according to various factors, including senior living community reviews, nursing home costs and elderly well-being assessments, according to the […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has launched a new tool meant to help patients and their families find hospice care that best suits their needs. Hospice Compare is a new website that displays metrics related to the quality of care that a hospice provider delivers to its patients. The site is part of the CMS […]
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