President Jimmy Carter is teaching the world that his end of life is just as important as how he lived his life.
How home care companies can optimize operations
By
Lance A. Slatton
Mar 12, 2024
In recent years, the demand for home care services has surged, driven by an aging population and a growing preference for personalized healthcare solutions. Home care companies play a pivotal role in providing...
Addressing the silent struggle: How to break the chains of senior isolation
By
Sherri Wolken
Mar 05, 2024
As we operate in a post-pandemic world, I think often of the song lyric, “one is the loneliest number.” For too long, we operated in an environment where social distance was the norm. Is it any wonder...
What’s skills-based hiring and why is it trending in 2024?
By
Julie Rupenski
Feb 27, 2024
In today’s job market, employers who continue to hire for education, degrees, titles and experience before skills may be missing out on top talent. For that reason, “skills-based hiring”...
5 cost-effective home care marketing tips
By
Catherine Malloy
Feb 22, 2024
Are you running a home care business and looking for affordable ways to get the word out? You’re in the right place! In this blog, we’re going to walk you through five practical, budget-friendly...
The state of caregiving for 2024
By
Lance A. Slatton
Feb 13, 2024
A significant discrepancy has formed over the past decade between the number of people needing care and the number of professional caregivers available. This was significantly exacerbated in 2023, with...
2024 predictions: Three applications for AI in home healthcare
By
Preeti Kaur
Feb 08, 2024
Business is booming in the healthcare generative AI market. The sector is projected to reach a staggering $22 billion by 2032 — enabling technology providers, health systems, payers and others in the...
How Medicare’s payment structure hurts home care’s delivery of wound care
By
Julie Roskamp, RN, CWOCN
Feb 06, 2024
Home care agencies face a significant challenge in delivering cost-effective care for wounded patients within the confines of the current Medicare payment structure. Rising supply and labor costs, coupled...
The home (not the hospital) should be the hub for behavioral healthcare
By
Joe McDonough
Jan 23, 2024
The American mental health system is irreparably broken and demands urgent action. People are struggling, and the wait time to get them help is backing up our healthcare systems, burning out our healthcare...
Digital healthcare can break the cycle of rehospitalizations
By
Jackleen Samuel
Jan 09, 2024
Patients suffering from chronic conditions and receiving end-of-life care often find themselves trapped in a cycle of hospital readmissions — become ill, be admitted, receive care, get released, only...