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The most recent news, announcements, and regulatory updates for home health, hospice, and supportive care at home
Florida Hospice Teaches Dementia Care by Simulating Dementia
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...
AI before AI
by Tom Herzog, COO of Netsmart Navigating the Next Era of Tech-Enabled Healthcare While the talk is about Artificial Intelligence, the immediate opportunity is Augmented Intelligence. Some thoughts from Tom Herzog and Matthew Arnheiter We are...
When Social Media Goes Too Far
by Kristin Rowan, EditorAccess to Information: Pro & ConThe advent of social media has allowed millions upon millions of users worldwide to connect with distant friends and family, meet new people, and share information among followers. From...
New Resources for Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model
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...
Curantis Solutions Partners with Amazon HealthLake
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Having a lot of data can help grow your business, streamline processes, improve efficiencies, and make your agency more profitable. But, if you don't know how to use the data, or simply don't have the time and man-power to...
NLRB Targets Non-Compete Agreements
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq.The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has now joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and some state legislatures to target non-compete agreements. The general counsel for the NLRB argued in a recent memo that...
The Future of NAHC: An Interview with Bill Dombi
by Kristin Rowan, Editor NAHC President Bill Dombi announced at last week's CAHSAH annual meeting and expo that he would end his tenure at NAHC and retire at the end of 2024. We reached had an interview with Dombi on Thursday, May 23rd. He said he...
Telehealth and AI in Home Care: An Interview with Dr. Pamela Ograbisz
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 automated...
Use of Preferred Provider Agreements
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...
Bill Dombi Spring Tour has two Major Announcements
by Tim Rowan, Editor EmeritusFor the last time, NAHC President Bill Dombi is spending another Spring on airplanes. It is state association meeting season, and the Bill Dombi Spring Tour has been bringing his regular Capitol Hill update from coast...
Product Review: Home Care Worker Safety
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...
Constant Therapy and Elara Caring form Partnership
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...
The Right Way to Use AI in Healthcare
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...
The Wrong Way to Use AI in Healthcare
by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus Lawsuits are beginning to pile up against insurance companies participating in the Medicare Advantage program. The complaint? The wrong way to use AI in healthcare is with faulty algorithms to approve or deny claims....
