Preventing the prescribing cascade: Lessons from hospice and palliative care
By
Caren McHenry Martin
Jul 24, 2024
More than 2 in 5 seniors experience polypharmacy, meaning they are prescribed five or more drugs. Polypharmacy is a persistent issue in elder care, particularly for patients with chronic or advanced disease....
Want more effective hospice nurses? Overhaul your onboarding
By
Raianne Melton
Jul 18, 2024
As I look back on my transition from a clinical nurse to hospice care, I’m struck by the knowledge I acquired through chance, not design. Regrettably, my first employer, like many hospice agencies,...
To better serve home health patients, we need to understand SDOH
By
Carol Anderson
Jul 10, 2024
In healthcare, social determinants of health (SDOH) affect the entire healthcare ecosystem, influencing patient outcomes, healthcare providers and the broader community. By understanding these external...
Harnessing the power of music for aging adults
By
Lauren Pufpaf
Jun 26, 2024
Aging demographic trends in the United States are top of mind for all industries. Obvious sectors include healthcare and finance, but entertainment and music industries are also zeroing in on new ways...
Why more cuts to home health would hurt Medicare beneficiaries, providers
By
Bill Miller
Jun 20, 2024
In its most recent report to Congress, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) once again calls for cutting Medicare home health payments, this time by 7%. Home health agencies broadly oppose...
Solve caregiver recruitment and retention challenges with data-driven incentives
By
Stephen Vaccaro
Alex Oosterveen
Jun 12, 2024
There’s a notable paradox in the modern healthcare system: The professionals who provide the most personal and essential care tend to be the least recognized. Home care workers are crucial to community...
Building and maintaining high-performing interdisciplinary groups
By
Zaundra Ellis
Jun 05, 2024
The interdisciplinary group (IDG) is fundamental to holistic hospice care, and when it’s done properly it can represent collaboration in form and function.
Safeguarding patient care: 5 essential tips for cybersecurity in home-based healthcare
By
Vince Vickers
May 07, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred the rapid integration of healthcare technology, resulting in remarkable progress in the realms of home-based care, virtual consultations and remote monitoring. Nonetheless,...
Steps to relieve caregiver burnout
By
Manish Mathur
May 02, 2024
Caregiver burnout is an issue that many caregivers suffer from within home care. It is a symptomized as a physical and mental exhaustion that comes with the grueling work of home care. There are feelings...
Why health systems should embrace advanced in-home care models
By
Marcy Carty, MD, MPH
Apr 25, 2024
Over the next two decades, the adult demographic over 50 years of age will increase by 25 million, and with over 75% expressing a strong desire to age in place, it’s imperative to champion care models...