Tag Archives: home health

Knowledge is Power: Why Open a Long-Term Care Related Business? (updated)

Perhaps you’ve been wondering if a long-term care related business makes sense in today’s economy and what the process entails.  This short blog series is intended to help new entrepreneurs understand a little more about the licensure process with the … Read Full Post

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What We’re Reading – Predicting COVID-19’s Long-Term Impact on the Home Health Care Market

It was expected that 2020 would bring some staggering changes to the home health industry as a result of the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) and phasing out of the Requests for Anticipated Payment (RAP), resulting in the exit of smaller … Read Full Post

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The Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan

It’s probably a good idea for all businesses to have a plan to handle emergencies, but for health care businesses, emergency plans are a requirement.  For home health agencies and nurse registries, the requirement is for a Comprehensive Emergency Management … Read Full Post

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What We’re Reading – Home Health Turnover Worsens in 2019

Home health turnover, already higher than others businesses’, increased in 2019 when compared to 2018 rates, according to this article from Home Health Care News.  The hardest hit were home health aides and licensed practical nurses who saw 25.36% and … Read Full Post

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Job Descriptions & Performance Appraisals – Who Needs ‘Em?! (Part 4)

This is Part IV of our four-part series on job descriptions and performance evaluations, two tools that are underestimated in the operation of any department or business. Monday, we discussed that the two are inter-related.  We suggested using the essential … Read Full Post

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Job Descriptions & Performance Appraisals – Who Needs ‘Em?! (Part 3)

Last week, we discussed the need for job descriptions for each position in your company.  Smart managers quickly realize that the formality of a job description is paramount to the employee’s understanding of where the job fits in the organization’s … Read Full Post

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What We’re Reading – Stress Management Tips for Customer Service Professionals

Customer service can be a rewarding part of your job, but it can also be very frustrating. Sometimes it’s difficult to conduct yourself in a professional manner while experiencing stress from your customer. This article discusses stress relieving ideas to … Read Full Post

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Job Descriptions & Performance Appraisals – Who Needs ‘Em?! (Part 2)

This is part II of our four-part series on job descriptions and performance appraisals. Monday, we discussed the importance of job descriptions and how to craft them.  Our discussion left off after an in-depth look at the essential functions or … Read Full Post

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Job Descriptions & Performance Appraisals – Who Needs ‘Em?! (Part 1)

Our experience has shown that sometimes smaller organizations don’t follow established conventions in the human resources arena. One such item is the job description, and its cousin, the performance evaluation.  In this four-part series, we will explore the need for … Read Full Post

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