0 Comments
This McKnights podcast will explore the intersection of technology and the evolution of value-based care. MatrixCare and the American Health Care Association discuss the challenges faced by post-acute providers in the value-based care model and what the role of technology in overcoming these challenges are. To listen to the podcast, click here. The Yale School of Medicine has been awarded $250,000 from the Humana Foundation to study mental health among primary caregivers for people living with dementia. The goals are to determine whether advance care planning positively impacts caregivers and patients and to develop tools to facilitate meaningful communication to make this happen.
Last week, the White House announced the American Rescue Plan Act has invested $37 billion in home- and community-based services (HCBS), significantly more than the $12 billion in federal funds due to matching investments by all 50 states and DC. CMS also released new guidance to states to leverage worker registries which can help beneficiaries find qualified HCBS providers.
This week, HCAOA teamed up with the Connecticut Association for Health Care at Home for an important discussion about the safety of home care workers following the recent murder of a home health nurse in a client’s home. Pamela Hunter, Ph.D., CSP, Senior Loss Control Consultant from Workers’ Compensation Trust provided information about workplace safety management and de-escalation training. Safety is such an important issue for all home care providers, so HCAOA is making this valuable session available to all members.
The Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) landscape in the United States is facing a critical shortage, with all states reporting deficiencies in HCBS workers, particularly among direct support professionals, personal care attendants, nursing staff, and home health aides. The situation is exacerbated by the permanent closures of HCBS providers in most states over the past year.
The Direct Care Worker and Family Caregiver Initiative, a multi-year collaboration between PHI and the National Alliance for Caregiving, serves as a step toward strengthening the relationship between these essential caregivers.
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has postponed the implementation of its "joint employer" rule to February 26, extending the original effective date by two months. The delay, announced last week aims to allow for the resolution of legal challenges related to the rule.
Joyce Grayson, a home health nurse for Elara Caring, was murdered on October 28, 2023, in the home of a patient where she was providing services. Ms. Grayson was reported missing by a family member to the local police department. The family member was also able to track her last location to the home of a patient she was scheduled to visit at 8:00 a.m. on the day of her death. The patient resided at a halfway house for convicted sex offenders. Police have not yet formally identified a suspect in Ms. Grayson’s death.
The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has secured $3 million in funding over four years for the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers. ACL will grant a cooperative agreement to undertake a national project aiming to advance programs authorized by the Older Americans Act, specifically the National Family Caregiver Support Program and the Native American Caregiver Support Program. The project will focus on providing technical assistance and capacity building activities for aging, tribal, and kinship support networks to strengthen financial and workplace security for family caregivers. This initiative aligns with President Biden's Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers, signed on April 18, 2023, which enhances caregiving support. November is a month that holds a special place in our hearts. It's a time to recognize and honor the thousands of HCAOA member organizations and their caregivers who make a tremendous difference in the lives of countless families. National Home Care Month and & Family Caregiver Month is a time to express our deepest gratitude to the home-based care community. Your unwavering dedication is truly remarkable, and HCAOA is deeply thankful for everything you do!
HCAOA announced the 2023 National Caregiver of the Year last week at the National Home Care Conference in Chicago. Eulodia Ortiz, a dedicated caregiver from Visiting Angels in Matawan, NJ, was recognized in front of more than 700 industry leaders. Eulodia's exceptional commitment to her clients and their families stood out among more than 500 nominees from across nearly all 50 states.
The 2023 National Home Care Conference was a huge success, with record-breaking attendance and an exhibit hall that sold out not once but three times! This year’s conference boasted a nearly 40% increase in registrants compared to 2022, with the largest assembly of exhibitors in the home care industry, numbering over 100 and over 50 speakers addressing crucial industry topics; it was an event to remember.
Kaiser Permanente is gaining recognition within the home-based care community for its collaborative approach to delivering high-quality services. The organization's home-based care network involves approximately 26 agencies, including providers like LHC Group, Bayada Home Health Care, and Pavilion Medical Home Care & Staffing. Kaiser's stance toward home-based care is focused on improving care continuity and involves close cooperation between physicians, discharge planners, and partnering home health agencies. These partnerships illustrate the growing importance of aligning different elements of the healthcare system to provide comprehensive and effective care, particularly for high-risk populations.
The "Bridging the Gap" report, authored by Robert Espinoza, Executive Vice President of Policy at PHI, highlights the role played by immigrant direct care workers in the United States' healthcare system, particularly in long-term care for the elderly and individuals with disabilities. Immigrants constitute a substantial 27% of the direct care workforce in the country, underscoring their pivotal contribution to this essential sector. However, the long-term care industry confronts significant challenges, with 9.3 million direct care job openings anticipated between 2021 and 2031. |
Archives
May 2024
Categories
All
Upcoming Events |
Phone: 202-519-2960 | 444 N. Capitol Street NW, Suite 428 | Washington, DC 20001
info@hcaoa.org | sitemap © 2024 Home Care Association of America. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Refund Policy |
|