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More home care funding is coming. What does this mean for agencies?

AlayaCare

Adapting to value-based payments presents some hurdles for home care agencies, especially when proving how they are delivering these better outcomes. And measuring these outcomes goes well beyond checking off an ADL list. Home care leaders know the impact companionship, maintaining independence, and engaging in hobbies have on clients.

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More home care funding is coming. What does this mean for agencies?

AlayaCare

Adapting to value-based payments presents some hurdles for home care agencies, especially when proving how they are delivering these better outcomes. And measuring these outcomes goes well beyond checking off an ADL list. And it offers a watershed opportunity to be paid more fairly for the exceptional care they provide.

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The 5 Most Important Metrics You Need to Audit Your Agency’s Training Program

Home Care Pulse

F rom 5th position in 2019 to taking the #1 spot in this year—lack of training has risen to the top of the list of caregiver complaints, according to the most recent HCP Benchmarking Report. Present certification certificates to congratulate and commemorate your caregivers for completed trainings . Pay them for all training time .

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The Ultimate Guide to Caregiver Training in 2022

Home Care Pulse

F rom 5th position in 2019, to 3rd in 2020, and now taking the #1 spot this year—lack of training has jumped to the top of the list of caregiver complaints in the last 3 years, according to the most recent HCP Benchmarking Report. Their effort to improve their skills is a direct benefit to your agency and shouldn’t be taken for granted.

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The Future of Geriatrics: A Podcast with Jerry Gurwitz, Ryan Chippendale, and Mike Harper

GeriPal

And the other thing I would add is if you look at the number of board certified geriatricians, it’s grown as far back as I could see since 2019 where we were at 6670 and we’re now at 7413. And of course those high rates of burnout and exhaustion are present across medical specialties. There just aren’t enough of them.

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Ep.17: How Home Care Agencies Can Reduce Hospital Readmissions

Home Care Pulse

Amanda Sternklar ( 01:03 ): Since 2019, homo has achieved over 90% unit growth and expanded its footprint into more than 30 new states. Is this a, a safe home environment or this client to live in, you know, a thorough fall risk, but really a good look around the home and, you know, how can they do their ADLs? Are they safe?