Private Duty Nursing

Strategies to Improve Employee Retention using Home Care Software

Strategies to Improve Employee Retention using Home Care Software

In the article we discuss the proven strategies to improve Employee Retention in Home Care to elevate and enhance the job satisfaction, commitment among the caregiving team to ensure continuity of care and Patient satisfaction.

Scheduling and Authorization Management for Home Care Agencies

Scheduling and Authorization Management for Home Care Agencies

In the second article in the series on how home care agencies can navigate staffing challenges, we look at how efficient authorization management and scheduling can help home care agencies to get the most out of limited resources.

The Importance of Documenting Wound Care for Private Duty Nursing

The Importance of Documenting Wound Care for Private Duty Nursing

Proper wound care documentation offers numerous benefits for Private Duty Nursing home care agencies and their patients, including enhanced communication and accurate billing and reimbursement processes. Implementing strategies to streamline information management can significantly improve efficiency and ensure the highest quality of care for patients of Private Duty Nursing agencies.

Scheduling Efficiency for Private Duty Nursing Home Care Agencies

Scheduling Efficiency for Private Duty Nursing Home Care Agencies

Private Duty Nursing Home Care Agencies should leverage technology and intelligent automation to improve scheduling efficiency. Improving scheduling efficiency will have a positive impact on many aspects of operations. A Home Care Agency Management software platform with efficient scheduling tools will improve the operational efficiency of Private Duty Nursing Home Care Agencies.

Video: Tips to choose software for Private Duty Nursing

Video: Tips to choose software for Private Duty Nursing

Private Duty Nursing is different from your traditional home health as it requires skilled care for medically fragile patients. The care is typically provided in longer shifts from 8 to 12 hours and for a limited number of patients over a longer period of time. In the Private Duty Nursing field, the nurse or LPN gets to know the patient as a person and can really become quite attached to their patient. The care provided can be in multiple settings such as the patient's home, school, or even a group home setting.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Home Care Providers

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Home Care Providers

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) can play a crucial role in helping home care agencies to meet these challenges, continue to grow, and improve the bottom line. KPIs can help agencies measure current performance, identify areas for improvement, set operational goals, and ensure the goals are met. Understanding KPIs and selecting appropriate ones for the organization will help agencies improve operational efficiency and meet their growth goals.

Implementing and Tracking Overtime Pay for Homecare Workers

In 2015-2016, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) revoked the ability of Home Care Employers to invoke the companionship services clause to not pay overtime.

This change has significantly increased the number of employees with overtime protection. Private Duty Home Care agencies providing skilled and non-medical services will need to monitor employee overtime and minimize it during scheduling.

6 Steps to Improve Clinician Utilization for Home Health Care Agencies

6 Steps to Improve Clinician Utilization for Home Health Care Agencies

Clinicians are the most valuable resources for Home Health Care Agencies. Home Healthcare Agencies must empower their clinical and back-office personnel with the right software platform and tools to provide the information needed at the point of care to improve the productivity and satisfaction of clinicians.

Right eMAR/eTAR Software for Private Duty Nursing Home Care Agencies

Right eMAR/eTAR Software for Private Duty Nursing Home Care Agencies

Patients receiving Private Duty Nursing care usually have complex medical conditions with many medications and treatments to be administered during the shift. Accurate, timely administration and documentation of medication and treatment administration is essential to patient safety and positive outcome.

This blog will discuss some essential features a Home Care Software should have to efficiently manage, administer, and document medications and treatments while providing continuous care at a patient's home.

Scheduling Efficiency for HCBS and Private Duty Non-Medical Home Care Agencies

Scheduling Efficiency for HCBS and Private Duty Non-Medical Home Care Agencies

To meet the needs of individuals who prefer long-term care services in their home or community, states have the ability to create Medicaid Waiver programs tailored to their specific requirements. However, this flexibility has resulted in varying regulatory frameworks for authorizing and managing services. Home Care Agencies that provide HCBS services must manage a high volume of schedules, deal with frequent employee turnover, and navigate constant schedule changes. Effective scheduling is crucial for HCBS Home Care Agencies to optimize staff utilization, reduce scheduling errors and non-billable services, lower payroll costs, increase patient and employee satisfaction, and improve the agency's overall performance.

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