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CMS reports dramatic reduction in avoidable hospitalizations among LTC residents

By Amanda Hurlburt Jan 18, 2017 News

In the past, hospitalizations for potentially preventable conditions were found to be disproportionately high among those dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Yesterday, on January 17, 2017, CMS reported that the overall rate of hospitalizations among these beneficiaries has seen a decline of 13 percent in recent years. In long-term care facilities, the agency has […]

Intake and output monitoring

By Amanda Hurlburt Feb 9, 2010 Featured

You should monitor residents who have fluid imbalances or are at high risk of dehydration by calculating intake and output (I&O) each shift.

Webinar: Taking Action to make Data-driven Decisions in Private Duty

Program date/time: Thursday, April 9th at 1 pm ET/12 pm CT Making data-driven decisions is a key to success in any business – but the need is exacerbated in the ultra-competitive and low-margin private duty home care market. Using data to identify important trends is no longer considered a “luxury item” for home care agencies […]

6 Tips to Prevent Home Care Agency Executive Burnout

Burnout is an issue for all industries, but especially with executives in home health. The daily oversight to ensure your facility is delivering quality care to its patients, promoting a positive staff experience, and maintaining a solid bottom line can consume the most seasoned individual. Though the task may seem overwhelming at times, know that […]

Top 17 Reports for Home Care Agencies to Pull Now – For Big Gains Later

Having trouble making sense of your home care data? In home care, data mining and measurement can yield a deep array of reporting possibilities. Home care agencies of the future must have the capacity to unearth, filter and export reams of data into powerful reports that you can use to identify key trends, flag important […]

Whitepaper: The Road to Caregiver Satisfaction

To improve caregiver retention, you must first reach caregiver satisfaction. Reaching the peak of caregiver satisfaction goes beyond compensation and shorter workdays. From the moment you hire caregivers, their satisfaction requires continuous focus until the day they retire – and it all starts with recruitment. But when the right steps are taken, your organization can […]