Preventing Violence: More Action Items
Admin By Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Violence in Healthcare According to a recent analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data, healthcare is one of the most dangerous places to work. Homecare field staff members who provide services on behalf of private duty agencies,...Florida Hospice Teaches Dementia Care by Simulating Dementia
Clinical by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus “This [virtual dementia] tour opened my eyes to the reality of what a dementia patient lives with every day. It is completely different when you walk in their shoes. I highly recommend this program for caregivers.” “I can’t...New Resources for Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model
Clinical by Kristin Rowan, Editor The Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Model began in 2016 as part of the Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) final rule. The original model aimed to: Incentivize better quality and more efficient care Study potential...Telehealth and AI in Home Care: An Interview with Dr. Pamela Ograbisz
Artificial Intelligence by Kristin Rowan, Editor Telehealth’s evolution includes the dramatic shift to at-home and hybrid healthcare models post COVID-19 as well telehealth’s role in program management and staffing. From telehealth’s earliest models to today’s...Use of Preferred Provider Agreements
Clinical by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Preferred Provider Agreements as Referral Source In a highly competitive marketplace, home care providers of all types, including home health agencies, hospices, private duty/home care companies and home medical equipment (HME) suppliers...Product Review: Home Care Worker Safety
Caring for the Caregiver by Kristin Rowan, Editor If you haven’t been following our recent reports, you may have missed last week’s article on the Home Care Worker Safety Bill that was passed in Connecticut. You may also have missed the article reporting that OSHA levied fines...Constant Therapy and Elara Caring form Partnership
Artificial Intelligence By Kristin Rowan, Editor Care at home has expanded in the last twenty years to include care that was previously received in hospitals, SNFs, and therapy centers. As care at home is increasingly recognized as a more cost efficient way to provide care with better...The Right Way to Use AI in Healthcare
Admin by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus For better or worse, healthcare has begun the inevitable adoption of Artificial Intelligence. Before you consider adopting AI technology, know that there is a wrong way and a right way to use AI in healthcare. In a companion article this...Navigating the Home Care Revolution
Admin by Kristin Rowan, Editor I was honored to have been a guest on Health Futures – Taking Stock in You Radio Show on Money Radio 1510 AM discussing navigating the home care revolution. Health Futures is hosted by HomeCare expert Bob Roth, owner of Cypress HomeCare...Connecticut Senate and House Pass Home Care Worker Safety Bill
Admin by Kristin Rowan, Editor Last week, we reported on the proposed Bill in the Connecticut Senate and House to provide additional precautions for home care worker safety. In wake of the Joyce Grayson murder during a home health visit, leadership in Connecticut aimed to...Teaching Caregivers How to Help Patients Heal
Clinical by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Noora Health has developed a program of “health companions” in a variety of types of healthcare settings (“Teaching Patients How to Heal,” The New York Times, April 14, 2024) to help patient heal. The basis of these programs is that when...BREAKING NEWS: Home Care Agency Faulted in Death of Joyce Grayson
Clinical by Kristin Rowan, Editor Home health agency failed to protect Joyce Grayson History We’ve been following the story of Joyce Grayson since her death in October of 2023. The news was first published in The Rowan Report here on November 8th, 2023.On April 14th, we...Understanding Differences in Medicare Policy and Conditions of Participation
Admin by Johnathan Eaves, Senior Director of Communications, Axxess Treating Medicare patients comes with a level of nuance that is important to understand to ensure that organizations remain compliant and patients receive appropriate care. Standards for quality care and...Private Duty Home Care in Fraud Enforcers’ Crosshairs
Clinical by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Some owners and managers of private duty home care agencies mistakenly think that fraud and abuse prohibitions apply only to services paid for by the Medicare Program. In fact, fraud and abuse prohibitions apply to providers if they accept...
