Home Health Care

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

VanOosten has decades of experience in home health and hospice and has served in a variety of roles in clinical operations, strategic planning, quality improvement and nursing. Her last role before joining Mission Healthcare was the president and chief clinical officer at UnityPoint at Home. “We

Home Care 94

Home Care Urgent Care Nursing Integration 94

Patient Safety

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Kukielka categorizes the types of events reported and outlines where improvement efforts might be focused. Also from our cover: A mixed methods study examines the experience of home care workers during COVID-19. This study reaffirms the need for a focus on improved safety protocols for vulnerable home care patients and workers.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Home Care Quality Improvement Nursing 52

Briggs Healthcare

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The current data indicate that the rate of booster shots administered to nursing home residents is comparable to the national average for adults over the age of 65. It also shows the rate of booster shots administered to nursing home staff lags behind the national average of those over the age of 18 (for staff).

Nursing 75

Nursing Medicaid Quality Improvement Medicare 75

NASHP

MARCH 28, 2022

Nursing Assistants. Typically, nursing assistants also provide personal assistance with self-care activities. Nursing assistants may perform some delegated nursing tasks under clinical supervision. A certified nurse assistant (CNA) is qualified to work in a Medicare-certified nursing facility.

Nursing 98

Nursing Medicaid Home Care Rehabilitation 98

NASHP

DECEMBER 10, 2021

CHW services could be used for many health conditions as long as there is a care plan in place written by a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or a certified nurse midwife. Many provider types may supervise CHWs, including physicians, dentists, public health nurses and mental health professionals among others.

Medicaid 122

Medicaid Primary Care Prevention Nursing 122

NASHP

MAY 26, 2023

Although most states offer respite through Medicaid, varied program policies and payment rates among states greatly affect caregivers’ access to high-quality respite services. Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Basics Home and-community based services (HCBS) allows individuals who meet an institutional level of care (e.g.,

Medicaid 121

Medicaid Nursing Regulations Integration 121

NASHP

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

CHW services could be used for many health conditions as long as there is a care plan in place written by a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or a certified nurse midwife. Many provider types may supervise CHWs, including physicians, dentists, public health nurses and mental health professionals among others.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Primary Care Prevention Nursing 52

Home Health Care

MARCH 1, 2024

Internally, we’re really trying to support the PACE community to continue to put in place internal quality improvement activities. This is a model of care that’s known for yielding unprecedented outcomes. We’re very good at delivering care with a high degree of satisfaction.

Medicaid 120

Medicaid Medicare Primary Care Quality Improvement 120

NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

The Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) pairs registered nurses with low-income first-time mothers during pregnancy and continues with regular home visits until the child’s second birthday. State Medicaid authorities can use the Healthy Steps Return on Investment tools to examine the program’s impact on the state budget and outcomes.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Integration Primary Care Nursing 52

Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 1, 2022

The President believes we must improve the quality of our nursing homes so that seniors, people with disabilities, and others living in nursing homes get the reliable, high-quality care they deserve. In fact, failure to comply with Federal guidelines at nursing homes is widespread.

Quality of Care 40

Quality of Care Nursing Accountability Medicaid 40