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HarmonyCares’ Lydiard: Home health is key piece of comprehensive home care
Jan 26, 2023
For HarmonyCares, home health is the linchpin in comprehensive in-home care. The Troy, MI-based firm provides comprehensive in-home medical care to older adults and the chronically ill in 36 locations...
Everything is driven by staffing quality, surveys and stars
Jan 25, 2023
In this podcast, we talk about an issue that has risen to the “crisis” level in healthcare. Staffing shortages are being felt across the healthcare sectors — in acute care, ambulatory and...
Meet Addison Care, a new face on electronic home care
By
Foster Stubbs
Jan 23, 2023
The use of artificial intelligence in home care is not a new concept. Increasingly, companies are applying the technology to help quell staff shortages, streamline efficiency and expand home care access....
Home care to see smaller deals this year, Mertz predicts
Jan 19, 2023
After two blockbuster years, the number of home care and hospice deals declined by more than 40% in 2022, according to M&A advisory firm Mertz Taggart. But despite that, there is still an appetite from...
Medicare, MA serving vulnerable home health populations, Schiller explains
Jan 12, 2023
In this podcast, Jennifer Schiller, executive director of the Research Institute for Home Care, talks about her organization’s new name, how it funds a grant specifically dedicated for home care research....
Good nutrition for older adults
By
Foster Stubbs
Jan 09, 2023
Eat your fruits and vegetables. Consumer adequate protein. We all know the importance of good nutrition — but it’s even more essential with homebound seniors.
How to cool caregiver burnout? Create a culture of belonging, nursing prof says
Dec 22, 2022
Burnout among healthcare providers has escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic, exacerbating the caregiver shortage. But there are a number of ways home care providers can identify who is at risk ...
Gift card drive brings goodwill, gratitude — and an unexpected $27K
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Foster Stubbs
Dec 19, 2022
Becky Reel, executive director of For Papa’s Sake Home Care in Arlington Heights, IL, which recently held a gift card drive, personally knows that simple generosity can make a big difference during the...
Holiday cheer for the homebound
By
Foster Stubbs
Dec 12, 2022
It’s the holidays. Fresh white snow blankets the ground. Forest green wreaths hang from the doors. While all of these hallmarks aim to lift our spirits, certain folks, such as homebound seniors, may...