There is no doubt that having qualified, hardworking and dedicated employees is key to operating a successful business. Recruiting and maintaining staff in the home health care industry has been a real struggle, resulting in a high turnover rate. (Source 1) Interestingly, since last year the Home Health Care sector gained 64,700 jobs, representing a… Read more »
Point-of-Care (PoC): Is it the right move for your agency?
The right move…what does that mean? Let’s explore some scenarios. Do your clinicians and field staff currently use paper forms and assessments as a means of documentation for patient visits? If so, are you struggling with documentation accuracy and timely submissions? If you answered yes, you might want to start looking for a solution that… Read more »
Family Caregiving: Challenging, yet Gratifying
There are several forms of caregiving ranging from formal to informal. If you are caring for a parent, child, or sibling who is sick or disabled, you are still providing caregiving services. Many family members do not consider themselves as caretakers when they are helping a loved one. The position can be short term or… Read more »
The rapid growth in Home Care triggers the need for innovative technology
In the United States, the healthcare market is growing rapidly due to two primary reasons: the increasing number of individuals 65 and older and the ability to live with a chronic illness longer. Therefore, there is an increased need for long term care. Home care is the preferred method for a number of reasons. The… Read more »
Home Care Payroll: Integrated solutions for end-to-end automation
Everyone wants to get paid, right? Right! So how can companies guarantee that its employees get paid on time and for the correct amount of time? Well, it takes both the company and employee to ensure accurate and timely payments. Employees need to do due diligence and submit time sheets on time and without any… Read more »
Patient Care Settings: What’s right for me?
Location, location, location! Some would say that’s the motto for real estate; however, I think it’s the same for healthcare. Elderly individuals that need long term care must choose how and where they will spend their aging years. That choice isn’t easy, and it often depends on their well-being and family situation. As the elderly… Read more »
Medical Homes: How can they help transform the healthcare delivery system?
What is a medical home? It’s a care model that was first introduced by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in 1967. The initial concept was designed to focus on medical and non-medical care for children with special health care needs. Over time, however, the definition of the medical home has evolved to reflect changing… Read more »
Baby Boomers: The long term challenges
There are roughly 76 million baby boomers in the U.S. (Source 1) Baby boomers are individuals born between 1946 and 1964. The first of this generation to reach the retirement age of 65 was in January 2011. As more of these individuals approach retirement, the U.S. faces significant challenges. As a result of retiring, baby… Read more »
Best Practices for Preventing Re-hospitalization
“Hospitalizations account for nearly one-third of the total $2 trillion spent on health care in the United States.”[1] A significant fraction of these hospitalizations are re-hospitalizations occurring soon after discharge. Re-hospitalizations result in increased costs to the payer, and potential negative impacts on patients related to complications of being hospitalized. The most important point here… Read more »
Social Media: A powerful marketing tool for Home Care providers
With over 2.7 billion Internet users worldwide, 191.4 million of those users are in the U.S and 73% of those Americans use Social Media[1]. Social Media networks are one of the largest communication platforms for personal and business use. Social Media is an effective way to educate and interact with your clients and prospects. So… Read more »