The Home Health Care Wire
Your source for CareVoyant and industry news. October 3, 2024
Effective Medication Management for Home Health Care Agencies
More than 40 percent of older Americans regularly take five or more prescription drugs, and nearly 20 percent take ten or more, according to a 2020 report from the nonpartisan think tank Lown Institute. When over-the-counter medicines and supplements are factored in, the share of older adults popping five or more pills — a practice known as polypharmacy — shoots up to 67 percent.
When patients receive higher acuity care at home, medication management becomes a critical aspect of providing quality and safe care. The right Home Care Software and technology will help clinicians keep accurate lists of medications, educate patients & caregivers, monitor medication administration, and improve patient safety and outcomes.
Patients often take for granted the importance of understanding the what, when, why, and how of the care they receive. Caregivers are no less guilty – unintentionally, they might miss that a patient has tuned out of a procedural explanation due to a lack of comprehension.
Expanded health literacy in both caregivers in patients can better patients’ health outcomes, decrease emergency room visits by ensuring people seek out preventative care, reduce the number of dosing errors, help patients manage chronic conditions, and increase patient satisfaction.
The best Home Care Software will be easy to use, integrated, support multiple lines of service, and keep your agency compliant on all fronts. The right Home Care Software will also have flexibility, configurability, great support, and understand that optimization is a continuous process as your agency grows.
For long-term success in the home care industry, it is important not just to look for the Best Home Care Software, but also the one that aims to serve as a partner with you to help you grow.
Home Healthcare Industry News
Americans see urgent need for aging support services, survey finds
The study, which found that 60% of respondents believe that more needs to be done to ensure that older adults can age in place, signals increasing pressure on nursing home and senior living operators to address the growing needs of an aging population.
To retain caregivers, home care providers must ‘meet them where they are,’ experts urge
Solving one of home care’s greatest challenges — recruiting and retaining quality staff members — requires a focus on caregivers’ frequently overlooked needs.
CMS Releases HCBS Continuity Of Coverage Requirements
The agency issued an informational bulletin last month reminding states of federal renewal requirements and available flexibilities to ensure continued coverage for individuals eligible for HCBS through Medicaid.
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