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Antipsychotic drug use is down in nursing homes

By Amanda Hurlburt Aug 28, 2013 Clinical concerns

On August 27, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a press release announcing that new data shows that antipsychotic drug use is down in nursing homes nationwide. This data was found on Nursing Home Compare in July. CMS data shows that in 2010 more than 17% of nursing home patients had daily […]

Proposed dementia care guidance released by CMS

By Amanda Hurlburt Jun 6, 2013 Quality of care

On May 24, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a memo sent to state survey agency directors that contained interim guidance related to surveyors’ assessment for compliance with requirements related to nursing home residents with dementia and unnecessary drug use. These updates include sampling for the traditional survey process in Appendix P. […]

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 […]

Webinar: Caregiver Recruitment, Retention & Satisfaction: Does Technology Help or Hinder?

Program date/time: Tuesday, October 22nd at 1 pm ET/12 pm CT This panel will explore the pros and cons of technology adoption in private duty, as it relates to caregiver recruitment, retention, on-boarding, job satisfaction, as well as quality and operational efficiency. Learning Objectives: Understand best practices related to the use of technology and the […]