Home Health Care

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Transitions of care involving seniors — especially those with multiple chronic conditions — can be risky. Despite this, there are a number of methods skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and other health organizations can adopt to improve the transition from inpatient care to home for patients and their caregivers.

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Healthcare Leadership

MARCH 19, 2023

Patient Perspectives on Care Transitions From Hospital to Home”, JAMA Network Open , 6 May 2022, [link] , accessed 19 March 2023 “Hospital discharge planning hinges on good communication”, Healthy Debate , 6 June 2017, [link] , accessed 19 March 2023 Minemyer, Paige. “The

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Patient Safety Care Transition Patient Experience Home Care 52

Home Health Care

DECEMBER 6, 2023

ACHC initially focused on accrediting home health agencies, but over the years, it has expanded its scope to include other health care sectors such as hospice, hospital, pharmacy, DME, home care and renal dialysis.

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Regulations Care Transition Telemedicine Patient Safety 76

Home Health Care

JANUARY 26, 2022

PACE is a Medicare and Medicaid program that helps keep people in their communities instead of nursing homes. Oftentimes, programs are run out of community-based centers with the support of in-home care providers and their staff. Axxess adds three executives to its leadership team.

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NASHP

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

They are consequently significantly overrepresented in institutions, such as nursing facilities. They are also less likely to be employed or have a stable home , adequate medical care , and informal supports in the community. They live shorter lives and develop chronic health conditions earlier in life than other Americans.

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NASHP

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This priority is highlighted in Ohio’s effort to support family caregiving by setting an outcome and objectives to “improve home care workforce capacity and caregiver supports.” Ohio State Plan Outcome 12: Improve Home Care Workforce Capacity and Caregiver Supports Objective 12.1:

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Home Care Prevention Population Health Rehabilitation 68

NASHP

OCTOBER 22, 2021

People with serious and life-threatening health conditions experience care needs that drive costs, including hospital admissions , emergency department utilization , and nursing home care. billion on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) per year.

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Medicaid Hospice Care Integration Regulations 101