AlayaCare

MARCH 2, 2023

Keeping clients safe while providing care services is critical for home care organizations. Client care can present a variety of risks that can impact the quality of care provided. According to the Patient Safety Network , errors are reported to occur at rates between 2-33%.

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Caregiver Support Services

MARCH 6, 2025

Caregiving teaches a lot, like how to stay calm when a patient suddenly forgets they just took their meds, how to carry on a conversation while helping someone out of bed, how to do CPR , and how to keep smiling when exhaustion kicks in. But for many caregivers, there comes a moment when the question pops up: Is this it?

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AlayaCare

JUNE 28, 2022

The caregiver employment crisis has the home care industry on its toes looking for solutions to employee churn. One of those solutions is to evaluate the top complaints caregivers have on the job and improve them to increase employee retention. Items not assigned are often missed and can result in gaps in care.

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AlayaCare

JULY 5, 2022

It’s hard to imagine a market more invested in this population than home care, where demand is surging, and agencies strategize on staying competitive and capitalizing on this moment in time. The issue of care worker burnout is a factor here as well (check out our blog 6 ways your home care staff can increase caregiver retention ).

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AlayaCare

JUNE 29, 2022

The caregiver employment crisis has the home care industry on its toes looking for solutions to employee churn. One of those solutions is to evaluate the top complaints caregivers have on the job and improve them to increase employee retention. Items not assigned are often missed and can result in gaps in care.

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AlayaCare

JULY 4, 2022

It’s hard to imagine a market more invested in this population than home care, where demand is surging, and agencies strategize on staying competitive and capitalizing on this moment in time. The issue of care worker burnout is a factor here as well (check out our blog 6 ways your home care staff can increase caregiver retention ).

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AlayaCare

MARCH 9, 2020

Home care is about to change for the better in Ontario and its 14 million residents – at least 2.5 The provincial government recently announced new legislation that would modernize the delivery of home and community care in Ontario – a move we wholeheartedly endorse and look forward to serving as a partner to the Ministry of Health.

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AlayaCare

MARCH 24, 2023

As Adrian Shauer, CEO of AlayaCare, expressed in episode 35 of the HomeHealth360 podcast “Home care agencies now have the tools to finally win the war on repetitive tasks.” Home care software can automate these clinical processes to increase accuracy while reducing human error that leads to medical mistakes.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Technology, cost control, and family caregiver support have emerged as cost-saving strategies as headwinds mount for hospice providers. Other hospices have leveraged remote patient monitoring systems, integrated electronic health records (EHR), and predictive analytics. Efficiency has become a watchword in the hospice space.

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Hospice News

JULY 26, 2024

The bill comes at a time when negligent and fraudulent actors in the hospice space are heightening misconceptions about end-of-life care, according to Kristen Yntema, president and CEO, AuthoraCare Collective. The North Carolina-based nonprofit provides hospice and advanced illness care, grief support and caregiver resources.

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AlayaCare

MAY 11, 2022

In a recent survey AlayaCare released with Home Health Care News (HHCN), over 60% of respondents identified that their employees were overworked and burned out. Higher caregiver work satisfaction is important for any home care business to provide the highest quality of patient care and maintain employee retention.

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AlayaCare

MAY 12, 2022

In a recent survey AlayaCare released with Home Health Care News (HHCN), over 60% of respondents identified that their employees were overworked and burned out. Higher caregiver work satisfaction is important for any home care business to provide the highest quality of patient care and maintain employee retention.

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Hospice News

MAY 12, 2025

VITAS average daily census rested at 22,336 patients at the close of the first quarter this year. The company is currently in the process of hiring new registered nurses, hospice aides/CNAs, social workers, patient care secretaries, chaplains and community representatives. These programs are anticipated to sunset by this June.

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Hospice News

MARCH 13, 2023

I am passionate about patient care and giving Amedisys’ caregivers the tools and support needed to focus on what they do best,” Ashworth said in statement. “I Kusserow led Amedisys between 2014 and the first quarter of 2022, when he retired as CEO but stayed on as chairman.

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AlayaCare

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Demand for home infusion pharmacy services is booming, with several more years of sustained growth forecasted. This is a landmark opportunity for the industry to continue its transformation to incorporate more Hospital-at-Home care. We spoke to our leading enterprise-level customers to get their insights.

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AlayaCare

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Demand for home infusion pharmacy services is booming, with several more years of sustained growth forecasted. This is a landmark opportunity for the industry to continue its transformation to incorporate more Hospital-at-Home care. Providing the custom forms needed for home infusion operations.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 28, 2025

His track record of success, combined with his dedication to improving care at home, makes him an invaluable addition to our team. Under his leadership, the Alliance aims to strengthen its ability to represent and empower providers while ensuring greater access to home-based care for patients and their loved ones.

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AlayaCare

JUNE 21, 2022

This can lead to a decrease in the quality of patient care. Find ways to balance out your caregiver’s schedules through technology or other organization methods so your caregivers aren’t over-stressed or underwhelmed by their work. and ultimately, provide better patient outcomes. streamline the scheduling process.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 27, 2023

The organization is an affiliate of the Home Care and Hospice Association of Colorado, a group of nonprofit providers that care for patients and families across 64 counties in the state. Her experience and dedication to quality patient care will uphold the standards of service to our hospice patients and their families.”

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Leading concerns in the industry include the bill’s suggested regulatory reforms to address program integrity in the hospice industry, along with potential changes to reimbursement, caregiver support and palliative care payment pathways.

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AlayaCare

APRIL 18, 2023

In developing Visit Optimizer, the team was tasked to create an application that automates placing care givers with vacant client visits, remove manual guesswork in scheduling, and reduce mileage, travel time and wait times to improve patient experience, fostering employee satisfaction.

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Daily Nurse

AUGUST 10, 2023

Improving Outcomes in Home Care Research shows that home care patients who speak a language other than English are at a higher risk for readmission to the hospital. The patients spoke Spanish, Korean, Chinese, or Russian as their primary language.

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Hospice News

JUNE 6, 2023

Currently, people in Forks who need in-home care for their chronic conditions rely on a home health company based in the town of Port Angeles, more than 50 miles away. Another caregiving agency in the area serves patients on Medicaid or Medicare, but their availability is limited.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The nitty gritty details of data tracking and management matter when it comes to ensuring both a healthy bottom line and quality patient care. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Hospice Care Index (HCI), the Hospice Item Set, and Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) surveys.

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AlayaCare

JUNE 19, 2023

Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) is a crucial aspect of managing home care agencies, as it directly affects financial sustainability and the ability to provide high-quality patient care. Implementing electronic visit verification enables accurate documentation of caregiver hours to avoid billing errors and denials.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

“The ideas underpinning all of this is that when patients’ needs are really complex, everyone should have access to a specialty team of palliative care specialists in whatever setting they’re receiving care,” Bowman said at the C-TAC-CAPC Leadership Summit in Washington D.C. “We

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

They include Texas-headquartered Traditions Health, Bridge Home Health & Hospice and Healthflex Home Health & Hospice, both in California. Philadelphia-based All-American Home Care and Innovative Homecare Solutions in Illinois also appeared on the list. Hospice isn’t always as welcomed as home health.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 7, 2025

But dont let the cozy image of home health fool you. Petruzzis work goes far beyond patient care. They dont realize the autonomy and unique challenges of being the sole medical professional in a patients home. I felt like I needed to give more to society, and nursing has fulfilled that need ever since, he shares.

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AlayaCare

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Whatever impact the pandemic has on the home care industry in the near and long term are stories still to be written. In a recent AlayaCare survey, conducted with Home Health Care News , 60 percent of agencies report COVID-19 to be the biggest challenge on both business and operations. Look first toward technology.

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Caregiver Support Services

APRIL 7, 2025

The Role of Medical Scribes in Elder Care Medical scribes are professionals who assist healthcare providers by handling real-time documentation during patient visits. They manage patient data entry into electronic health record (EHR) systems, ensuring accurate recording while physicians focus on patient care.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The nonprofit organization is ramping up efforts to innovate toward more person-centered care models. Ultimately, the decision to disaffiliate from CHN was made with the prioritization of patient care,” YoloCares indicated in a statement. “We The nonprofit provides hospice, supportive and palliative care and adult day services.

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Home Care Pulse

MAY 31, 2022

2: How to Use Your Training Program to Boost Caregiver Engagement Daisy Dalegowski, Director of Nursing at BrightStar Care Central Denver, shares why training is important for morale and retention, the differences between a good and bad program, and how every DON can keep caregivers engaged by making training fun and interesting.

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CareAcademy Blog

APRIL 30, 2025

To operate as a hospice agency, you must provide four levels of care: Routine home care This type of care is similar to standard home health services, with caregivers visiting patients regularly to monitor health and nutrition, offer physical therapy, manage medications, and document a patients well-being and quality of life.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

JUNE 26, 2023

Meet Lisa Shenkman Human Resources – Recruiting/On Boarding Specialist Please join us in welcoming Lisa Shenkman to the Freedom Home Care team! Before joining Freedom Home Care, Lisa worked in the industry as a Private Duty Staffing Coordinator for 15 years. This natural progression of her career is so rewarding!

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

MAY 16, 2022

Nurses identify and protect the needs of the individual, whether that means they are educating the public about critical health issues or administering medicine as a part of in-home care or personalized elder care. They do so much for our families and communities, remember to appreciate caregivers this month!

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Hospice News

JULY 11, 2023

Our work has shown that in the past, hospices have inappropriately billed one-third of GIP stays, including billing for GIP care when the patient needed only routine home care or when the patient’s caregiver was not available and inpatient respite care was needed.”

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Caregiver Support Services

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The following are some of the most effective ways to support yourself and ensure that you can provide better patient care for years to come: Seek Professional Help You know better than anyone that we all need a helping hand to maintain healthy. Clear communication is essential for providing great patient care.

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