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Study Finds One in Four Homecare Workers Face Verbal Abuse

	
	

	By Karen Angelo

LOWELL, Mass. (August 21, 2019)—A new study by UMass Lowell university researchers shows that one in four home health care workers are verbally abused by clients and their...	


           
        	





  



  

    





	
	
Casamba Rolls Out HomeTherapy App

	
	

	AGOURA HILLS, Calif. (August 21, 2019) – Casamba, a provider of electronic medical record (EMR) solutions for contract therapy providers, skilled nursing facilities, home health and hospice...	


           
        	





  



  

    





	
	
CMS Proposes Expanded Role for Physician Assistants in Hospice CoP

	
	

	WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 13, 2019)—The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (BBA 2018) included a provision permitting physician assistants (PAs), beginning Jan. 1, 2019, to serve as hospice attending...	


           
        	





  



  

    





	
	
How to Evaluate & Improve Your 2023 Patient Outcomes
		
How to Evaluate & Improve Your 2023 Patient Outcomes

	
		
Conduct a greenfield review to determine readiness for future audits

	
           
        	













  








  

    





	
	
How Hospice Agencies Can Be a Resource for Families After Patient Death
		
How Hospice Agencies Can Be a Resource for Families After Patient Death

	
		
Handling medical equipment and prescriptions for hospice patients

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
3 Accreditation Checks to Avoid Surprises
		
3 Accreditation Checks to Avoid Surprises

	
		
Questions to ask your team when performing a quality check-up

	
           
        	













  



  

    





	
	
New Partnership Brings Homecare to Medi-Cal Consumers

	
	

	SACRAMENTO, Calif.(August 7, 2019)—Anthem Blue Cross has partnered with CareMore Health and River City Medical Group (RCMG) to introduce a new, first-of-its kind model of care that provides...	


           
        	





  



  

    





	
	
Netsmart Launches Referral Management System

	
	

	OVERLAND PARK, Kan., (August 7, 2019)—Cantex Continuing Care Network (Cantex) and Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries (Diakon), together with Netsmart, have announced the successful launch of an...	


           
        	





  








  

    





	
	
LHC Group Completes Joint Venture Activity in Three States

	
	

	LAFAYETTE, La. (August 6, 2019)—LHC Group, Inc. announced that it has finalized a joint venture (JV) expansion agreement in Missouri, formed a new JV partnership in Alabama, and purchased the assets...	


           
        	





  



  

    





	
	
NAHC Statement on 2020 Hospice Payment Rule

	
	

	WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 2, 2019)—On Wednesday, July 31, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted its final disposition of the FY2020 payment rule titled, “Medicare...	


           
        	





  



  

    





	
	
BrightStar Care Looks to Expand Tennesee Footprint

	
	

	NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 2, 2019)—Local entrepreneurs looking to run a business that makes a difference in the lives of Tennessee families will soon have to look no further. BrightStar Care, a...	


           
        	





  



  

    





	
	
6 Keys to Building an Effective Online Presence 
		
6 Keys to Building an Effective Online Presence 

	
		
Ensure your website is working as hard as you

	
           
        	













  








  

    





	
	
Relias Introduces New OASIS Training for Home Health

	
	

	MORRISVILLE, N.C. (August 1, 2019)—Relias, a trusted partner to more than 10,000 health care organizations around the world and across the continuum of care, has announced the release of OASIS:...	


           
        	





  



  

    





	
	
Americans to Spend $200 Billion on Home Health by 2027

	
	

	BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (July 29, 2019)—Americans will likely spend a whopping $200 billion on home health care services by 2027—a 72% projected increase in spending between 2011 and 2027—according to...	


           
        	





  



  

    





	
	
Synzi Named Top Place to Work

	
	

	ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (July 30, 2019)—Synzi, a technology company, announced that is has been named one of Florida’s Best Companies To Work For.

The annual Best Companies list is featured in the...	


           
        	





  



  

    





	
	
Axxess Launches PDGM Preparation Tool

	
	

	DALLAS, (July 23, 2019)—Home health care technology provider Axxess has introduced several valuable tools within its software solution to help clients prepare for the Patient-Driven Groupings Model...	


           
        	





  








  

    





	
	
Senior Helpers and Curavi Health Release Results of Telehealth Study

	
	

	BALTIMORE (July 23, 2019)—Senior Helpers, a provider of in-home senior care, along with Curavi Health, a customized telemedicine solutions provider for the post-acute care setting, and Capital...