It’s impossible to work in healthcare today and not be concerned about the daily barrage of news about cyberattacks on hospitals and health systems. Last year, more than 5 million patient records were exposed through data breaches, and ransomware, a type of malware that blocks access to systems and files unless a ransom is paid,…
2017 has proven to be a busy year for the hospice industry. With increased mergers and acquisitions and overall industry growth, this sector has become “one to watch” in healthcare. According to the latest Home Care Market Report, more than 4,000 agencies are now offering hospice care nationwide, providing care to 1.34 million annually. The…
The incidence of opioid overdoses has quadrupled since 1999, and in 2015, opioids were involved in more than 33,000 deaths nationwide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Until recently, hospices have been largely left out of the national discussion on opioid abuse, as patients receiving hospice care often need—and are…
Individuals battling a terminal illness who are receiving end-of-life care require a treatment plan that is centered on their needs. That might include a person’s goals, preferences, cultural and faith-based traditions, family situation and overall values. This is the basis behind person-centered hospice care—a care model that is gaining recognition within the healthcare industry, and…
Nursing turnover is a problem that many nurse managers and Directors of Nursing are aware of, but often struggle to overcome at their home health agencies. Nurses are retiring at a faster rate than new registered nurses (RNs) are entering the workforce, yet the demand for in-home care is at an all-time high as aging…
There’s a lot of advice out there on how to get home health referrals, and how home health agencies (HHAs) can build strong referral partners with hospitals, independent living facilities, physician offices and rehab centers. But as is often the case, the best way to boost referrals has more to do with how you’re managing…
Here’s the latest news we’ve gathered to help you keep up with industry trends and happenings. Below are summaries and links to information you can review and put into practice. Medicare Anti-Fraud Legislation Introduced in House. Long Term Care Leader reports that House Ways & Means chair Kevin Brady (R, TX) and ranking member Jim…
Don’t have time to read all the blogs you’d like to? That’s okay — we know you’re extremely busy. That’s why we’ve gathered some of the recent news together, with links to information you can review and put into practice. Palliative Care and Trauma Patients. Medical News Today reports that a new study has found…
Don’t have time to read all the blogs you’d like to? That’s okay, we know you are extremely busy. That’s why we’ve gathered some of the top recent news together, with links to information you can review and put into practice. ICD-10 updates. Long Term Care Leader reports that CMS has made the 2015 ICD-10-CM…
How serious is it if your company experiences a data breach? (In the healthcare world, a data breach is when a patient’s name plus their medical record and/or their financial information is unintentionally made available to the public or to criminals.) It’s serious business. A recent report by The Ponemon Institute, a research firm that…
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