Groped by Patients
Admin by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Groped by Patients Just a Slap on the Wrist Many aides in a variety of healthcare settings have been the victims of unwanted touching or groping. What should they do? In Dorothy Bills v. WVNH Emp, LLC, and Lanette Kuhnash [No. 2:22-cv-00093...Medicaid Cuts Still Looming
Clinical by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus Medicaid Cuts Looming Terminal Prognosis Let me tell you about my brother. In his early 30’s, Tom was diagnosed with a rare disorder, one of the 25 versions of Ataxia. A disorder that is sometimes genetic, sometimes of unknown...Workplace Violence in Home Health
Caregiver Safety by Kristin Rowan, Editor Workplace Violence and Policy Impact Study of home health workers A group of researchers from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio published a recent study¹ on the frequency and reporting procedures of workplace violence (WPV) in home...Painting Pictures
Admin by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. "Painting Pictures" of Patients Painting Pictures in clinical documentation to achieve positive audit results. As the fight against “fraud, abuse and waste” continues, responding to audits has become an ongoing burden for many providers....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....
