TEFCA and QHINs: Interoperability 2
Admin by Ben Rosen, Sr. Client Success Manager, Netsmart Interoperability What you need to know and how it affects you Part 2 For over two decades, tech companies and government agencies have been moving toward the goal of interoperability in healthcare technology. At long...Elderspeak
Clinical by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Elderspeak Providers have all heard baby talk. Baby talk is just one kind of elderspeak, i.e., changes in the way caregivers speak to patients, especially elders, regardless of the person’s ability to understand and respond. Elderspeak...Interoperability
Clinical by Ben Rosen, Sr. Client Success Manager, Netsmart Interoperability What you need to know and how it affects you For over two decades, tech companies and government agencies have been moving toward the goal of interoperability in healthcare technology. At long last,...Home Care Nurses’ Proud History
Caring for the Caregiver by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq., It's National Nurses Week! Home Care Nurses, it’s National Nurses Week, May 6 – May 12, 2025, so we are celebrating the profession of nursing! Home Health Nurses Have a Proud History Home care nurses have an especially proud...Ensuring HIPAA Compliance in Healthcare Communication
Admin by Devin Paullin, CGO at Skyscape Buzz Ensuring HIPAA Compliance Communications Requiring HIPAA Compliance While patient communication requires HIPAA adherence, so does any discussion between other parties. Essentially, any time PHI is discussed, a degree of...Gaslighting Patients and Caregivers
Admin by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Gaslighting Gaslighting, According to: Nurse Professional Liability Exposure Claim Report: 4th Edition issued by Nurses Service Organization and CNA, for the period from 2016 to 2019 nurses who prvided services to patients in their homes;...Enabling Care Through AI
Admin by John Crighton, CTO at Curantis Solutions Enabling Care Through AI: Ethical Issues Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an essential component of healthcare organizations. AI is revolutionizing hospice and palliative care by enhancing patient care and...Dementia Care Model Test
Clinical FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: PocketRNWilliam LeinerChief Operating Officerwill.leiner@pocketrn.com DaughterhoodBecca Dittrichbecca@daughterhood.org PocketRN and Daughterhood Announce a National Strategic Partnership to Test Medicare...More Violence in Care at Home
Admin by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Violence Against Home Care Providers Continues Violence in Care at Home Continues… Sadly, but not surprisingly, the violence against field staff caring for patients in their homes continues. Here’s a recent example: On February 28,...HIPAA Compliance in Communication
Clinical by Devin Paulin, Skyscape The Critical Importance of HIPAA Compliance in Home Healthcare Communication The Rise of Messaging Apps and Healthcare Communication Nearly 44% of the global population (3.5 billion people) rely on messaging apps to communicate....Nursing Facility Compliance Guidance
Admin by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Nursing Facility Compliance Guidance Takeaways for Hospices In November of 2024, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued revised “Nursing Facility Industry Segment-Specific Compliance...Humana Thyme Agreement
Clinical by Kristin Rowan, Editor Palliative Care for Medicare Advantage Members Cancer is one of the highest leading causes of death in the United States, second only to heart disease. The challenges for cancer patients are not only physical, but emotional and financial as...Prior Authorization Requirement Removed by UnitedHealthcare
Clinical by Kristin Rowan, Editor Easier Access to Home Health Prior authorization requirements can be cumbersome, delaying or even preventing care in some cases. Patients who need prior authorization to get he care they need also generally have form after form to fill out or...Agency Management System for Fractional Home Care
Admin by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus Agency Management System for Fractional Home Care There is a growing service sector within Home Care to provide in-home care to seniors living in Independent Living and Assisted Living facilities. We described the basics of the way it...
