by Lenny Verkhoglaz, MBA As the CEO of a home care franchise, I see firsthand how new technologies are helping us provide a stronger caregiving experience for both the person in need of care and the loved ones surrounding them. Media is shaping how we train caregivers and how those in need of care experience […]
“Slow down to grow Fast” is the theme of a home care sales seminar aimed at agency owners and set for October 3-5 in Las Vegas. Organizers Melanie Stover and Cheryl Petelkis, owners of “Homecare Sales,” describe “Growth Summit (without the pain) for Owners and Executives” this way: Right now, everyone is concerned about doing […]
As Google replaces the Yellow Pages, you must learn how to maximize your online visibility. Guest author Roger McManus explains why, and how to do it for a tiny fraction of your marketing budget.
From specialized tablets to flat-panel TVs to smartphones, operators engage seniors in new ways while trying to lower caregiving costs.
Synopsis: Although CMS announced this week that the premium Medicare beneficiaries pay for Part D medication coverage will decrease by about a dollar a month next year, an advocacy group continues to point out that the actual cost of prescription medications continues to rise. This article contains a full-page letter by Joe Baker (President of […]
This final rule updates the hospice wage index, payment rates, and cap amount for FY 2019. This rule also finalizes changes to the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (Hospice QRP). Seema Verma also announced that Part D premiums will decrease again next year.
H.R. 6042 delays Electronic Visit Verification mandate to 2020.
Three vendors of note this week: Mediware: acquires Blue Strata EHR, enabling Mediware to expand its technology into the long-term care market. Comments by senior staff at both companies focus on the value of this acquisition to the long term healthcare market. Caregivers.com: an online and print resource for care teams, was awarded the prestigious […]
by Scott R. Herrmann As owners and administrators of home care, home health, hospice and senior living communities, you know that care quality and smooth operations are directly in the hands of your care staff. One could even say that a healthcare company’s reputation is dependent on its staff, if not on every individual member […]
IXONIA, Wisconsin – JNL Technologies, maker of Quantum™ nurse call and access control systems, announces the launch of a cutting edge wearable Wander Monitoring Transmitter. This stylish, wrist-worn device seamlessly integrates with JNL’s Quantum Door Access Control and Nurse Call system, bringing a whole new level of innovation to the wander management space.
