Last year, the Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) received part of a $2.3 million grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF) to bring the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement to home-based care. Almost a year later, home health providers have implemented the framework – including Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) and Compassus – and are seeing […]
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Amedisys names Scott Ginn COO Following the shocking news that Paul Kusserow would again take over the role of CEO at Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED), the company made another move last week to fill out its executive roles. Scott Ginn – EVP and CFO at Amedisys – has also been named acting chief operating officer, […]
This article is sponsored by CHAP. In this Voices interview, Home Health Care News sits down with Nathan DeGodt, President & CEO of CHAP, to learn how his organization is redefining the gold standard of home-based care. He explains how CHAP is helping providers achieve and maintain that level of care quality while driving growth […]
Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) has received part of a $2.3 million grant from The John A. Hartford Foundation (JAHF) to bring the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement to home-based care. Broadly, the age-friendly framework is a patient-centered care focus. It concentrates on the “4Ms” – what matters, medication, mentation and mobility. The first “M” pertains […]
With value-based purchasing (VBP) programs underway and new quality measures being considered, the home health industry is entering a new era, according to advisors from the Visiting Nurse Associations of America (VNAA). As performance continues to be tied to reimbursements and financial incentives, home health agencies that are proactive about their quality improvement plans and […]