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HopeHealth earns 2021 SHPBestTM “Superior” awards for hospice and home care — including a fifth for HopeHealth Community VNA

HopeHealth

Attleboro, MA — According to patients, families and caregivers in Massachusetts, HopeHealth’s hospice care and HopeHealth Community VNA’s home health care are among the nation’s best. In 2021 in the Bay State, HopeHealth and HopeHealth Community VNA ranked in Read More.

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Family Resource Home Care Expands with Companion Care Acquisition

Hospice News

Washington-headquartered Family Resource Home Care recently acquired personal care provider Companion Care, Inc., adding to its growing footprint in its home state. We are thrilled to announce our acquisition of Companion Care, Inc., Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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Los Angeles Hospice Home Care Launches Scholarship Program for Aides

Hospice News

Los Angeles-based Hospice Home Care recently rolled out a scholarship program for hospice aides in a move towards building career pathways and improving retention. As with other health care workers, burnout has been a contributing factor. They also had high turnover rates, reaching 29.84% last year. Census Bureau.

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Caring for the Caregivers: Keys for Helping Family Members in Palliative Care Roles

Hospice News

Given the crucial role that caregivers play in families, their well-being is central to palliative care, and providers need to assist these caregivers by developing sustainable models of support for them. In the United States, more than 40 million adults provide palliative care for family members.

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5 tips to increase continuity of care in home care [free care plan worksheet]

AlayaCare

Increasing continuity of care in home care is an important step in providing quality service to your clients. It is one of the 3 ways to improve care management in home care that we covered in our blog recently. Download Care Plan Worksheet 1.

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Expert Insights: How To Address Caregiver Churn in the Home Care Industry Right Now

AlayaCare

In 2021, as in years past, employee churn is a major pain point in the accelerating, competitive home care industry. And it leads to a continuity gap in care, which can unsettle clients who need consistent caregivers and visits. Recruiting and retaining skilled caregivers is critical for workforce stability.

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Steps to prevent ransomware attacks in home care

AlayaCare

A 2021 report by HIMSS uncovered that ransomware was the second-most common vector of cybersecurity incidents in the healthcare industry, comprising 17% of all breaches. IT privacy and security breaches are costly. Cybersecurity is a critical challenge facing the healthcare industry globally. The good news? What is ransomware?

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