The Home Health Care Wire
Your source for CareVoyant and industry news. August 29, 2024
5 Signs Your Agency Needs to Invest in Home Care Software
Home Care will continue to evolve in the breadth and complexity of services offered. Providers that can better serve both patients and referral sources across the continuum of need will have an advantage. The right home care software will ensure home care agencies can take full advantage of new opportunities.
It’s not uncommon for home care agencies to put off investing in the right software for operational efficiency. Here are 5 signs that your agency needs to invest in new home care software to take on the changing industry landscape.
Home Care Agencies face a range of scheduling challenges. Most often, schedulers find themselves juggling last-minute cancellations, staff availability, geographic constraints, caregiver and client preferences, and regulatory compliance.
With so many moving parts, agencies can benefit from integrated Home Care Scheduling Software. Discover the must-have scheduling features that ensure efficient home care management, from automated scheduling to real-time updates and alerts.
Over 3 million individuals receive HCBS through various Medicaid Waiver programs. Most states report having HCBS waiver waiting lists totaling over 692,000 people nationally. Proposed additional funding for HCBS will enable states to reduce their HCBS waiver waiting lists and add more people to HCBS. The need for HCBS services will continue to grow for the foreseeable future.
Home Health Care Agencies looking for growth and expansion should consider HCBS services as one of the options. This blog will discuss 7 must-have software features required to manage HCBS Home Care Agencies efficiently.
Home Healthcare Industry News
NAHC-NHPCO Alliance names new CEO
After a lengthy search, the NAHC-NHPCO Alliance named Steven Landers, MD, MPH, to become its chief executive officer.
Home Care Leaders Are Embarking On New, Future-Facing Paths To Find Success
Leaders at companies like Help at Home, HCR Home Care and Home Helpers are making major changes at their organizations with an eye towards the future.
Home care provider pays $73K in back wages for overtime exemption mistake
The Department of Labor disclosed Monday that it recovered more than $73,000 from a home care provider that incorrectly denied overtime pay for non-exempt employees.
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