Federal investigators had a busy month of October shining a light on major fraud schemes throughout the home health industry — and November appears to be more of the same. A federal jury on Friday found a patient recruiter guilty for her role in a scheme involving roughly $1.1 million in fraudulent Medicare claims for […]
The full continuum of care will likely be provided in people’s homes in the not-so-distant future. That includes everything from informal and formal personal care services to skilled home health and home-based primary care, experts say. It even includes emerging hospital-at-home models, though the lack of an existing supply chain may present a serious hurdle. “Home-based […]
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 7 Time: 2-3 p.m. EST Register Now “Supervisory relationship is key. Strongest predictor of job satisfaction and retention after reward” – Home Care Aide Council. Supervision is an agency’s most important process. Without well-managed supervision, an agency will experience greater turnover, poor care team collaboration and poor-quality outcomes. Supervisors perform several interrelated […]
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 7 Time: 2-3pm EST Register Now “Supervisory relationship is key. Strongest predictor of job satisfaction and retention after reward” – Home Care Aide Council. Supervision is an agency’s most important process. Without well-managed supervision, an agency will experience greater turnover, poor care team collaboration and poor-quality outcomes. Supervisors perform several interrelated functions […]
Bolstered by healthy growth across all three of its business lines, Amedisys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) achieved strong financial results in the third quarter of 2018. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based home health, hospice and personal care company expects that momentum to continue, even as it faces regulatory headwinds coming from the potential new payment overhaul known […]
Date: Wednesday, Nov 7th Time: 2-3pm EST Register Now “Supervisory relationship is key. Strongest predictor of job satisfaction and retention after reward” – Home Care Aide Council. Supervision is an agency’s most important process. Without well-managed supervision, an agency will experience greater turnover, poor care team collaboration and poor-quality outcomes. Supervisors perform several interrelated functions […]
The Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) filled an important leadership position at the beginning of October. That’s when the large nonprofit provider named former NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital exec Andria Castellanos its new executive vice president and chief of provider services. Castellanos is replacing Marki Flannery, who stepped into the VNSNY CEO and president roles […]
The aging population is forecasted to double over the coming years — and with that growth comes increasing use of health care services. The surge in numbers means that all services across home care will need to accommodate for the arrival of patients and residents. This ebook takes a deep dive into how providers are […]
A middle-aged man and woman sit down at a circular table, their arms stretched outward toward an older gentleman with silver hair, wearing a sweater vest, sitting across from them. “Dad, we need to talk about something important,” the middle-aged man says. The important — yet difficult — conversation about to unfold is about long-term […]
Poor communication, challenging work hours and a lack of recognition are among the top reasons caregivers leave their home care agencies, according to the latest insights from research firm Home Care Pulse. Other prominent reasons include difficult commutes, lackluster training and disappointing compensation. Undoubtedly, there are several explanations and triggers that cause caregivers to quit […]
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