Aaron Lay

Behavioral health providers weathered multiple crises in 2020. Some of the resulting shifts may prove beneficial in life after COVID-19.

Lack of access to care is a leading factor in maternal mortality, according to a March of Dimes 2022 report, which found that 2.2 million U.S. women of childbearing age live in maternity care deserts.

Every human service worker will face challenges during their career. Let’s review some of these challenges and how to overcome them.

When it comes to pressure injuries, diabetic wounds, and venous wounds, investing in education to build expertise up front can help you avoid costly wound care liability.

Educating your clinicians in skin and wound care can pay off with positive client outcomes and a return on your investment.

Setting your agency up for more home health referrals requires attention to quality, risks, and marketing. Success breeds success.

OTs will be allowed to initiate the start of care in home health in 2022 under the updated Medicare conditions of participation.

As patient needs shift, ensure that rehab therapists have the training to successfully handle new technologies and new settings.

Respiratory therapists are doing important work with COVID patients. Ensure they are up to speed on evidence-based best practices and billing constraints.

Finding qualified candidates for your home health agency can be tough. Make sure you have a home health aide job description that attracts the best talent.

CMS quality measures are important because they help elderly individuals and their caregivers decide if your long-term care facility is right for them.

Find out what home health and hospice organizations might expect in the coming months as new government leaders and legislators take office.

Retaining home health nurses is a challenge many home health agencies face. Read this blog to learn more about how to best retain home health nurses.

Advance care planning can improve patient satisfaction and health outcomes when healthcare providers take a unified, informed approach.

Preventing falls is one of the most important ways assisted living facilities can help keep their residents safe and healthy.

In skilled nursing facilities there is a scarcity of well-trained CNAs and a high turnover rate. Find out how to tackle this growing challenge.

Physical therapists help seniors exercise safely and effectively to increase their overall health. Discover more about the importance of their role in SNFs.

A successful home health nurse interview requires an in-depth understanding of home health care protocols and a demonstrated commitment to the profession. Here are some interview tips.

Home health care administrators can take several steps to help their employees address common challenges and remain engaged in their work.

For elderly people receiving care, voting can have its challenges. The coronavirus pandemic has added even more hurdles for them. Read about how you can help.

Successfully recruiting and hiring home health aides requires a strategic, well-informed approach. This blog will give you tips on home health recruiting, hiring best practices, turnover statistics, and more.

Telehealth boosts the accessibility and efficiency of healthcare services while maintaining patient privacy and reducing operating costs for healthcare providers.

Telehealth has undergone rapid changes since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing healthcare professionals to adapt to evolving regulations and requirements.

Nursing assistants, with their hands-on and eyes-on interactions with clients, serve a vital role in the healthcare system, and they are recognized during National Nursing Assistants Week.

Looking to learn more about becoming a wound care nurse? Read our blog post to learn more about wound care certifications and what wound care nurses do.

Telehealth has become not just a beneficial option but a vital resource amid the coronavirus pandemic. Find out about the key aspects of the transition to telehealth.

Seniors receiving care at home have a better chance of social distancing than those in skilled nursing facilities, but the stress of the pandemic is creeping into the home care environment.

We are all experiencing trauma on some level right now. Behavioral health practitioners are well educated in trauma-informed care, and healthcare workers can benefit from their expertise.

Our hands-on experts working in the healthcare field, share their firsthand insights into how they are working to deter the coronavirus disease outbreak.

When the stress starts building, we need to stop the laser focus on COVID-19 challenges and start addressing our own emotional well-being. Here are five suggestions to help you make conscious choices to boost your mental health.

As the number of people diagnosed with COVID-19 multiplies, demand is increasing for home-based care of people affected. Diligent attention to infection prevention and control protocols is vital for those providing home care for patients with COVID-19.

The evolving public healthcare crisis surrounding the spread of COVID-19 raises many questions about the capacity of healthcare organizations to maintain staffing levels to provide appropriate care. We look at the steps you can take to help plan ahead.

As turnover is an ongoing challenge in home health and home care, agency leaders need to continue seeking creative ways to reward and retain the best members of their teams,.

Delve into the three elements of the dream trifecta—which all revolve around staff expertise— to see how you can win long term.

It’s no secret that staff turnover plagues home health and home care agencies. Learn 5 onboarding best practices to boost quality of care in the home.

At a recent RWLI professional development session, a panel of professional athletic coaches shared their insights into fostering leadership skills in women.

Many home health officials are worried that PDGM will not be budget neutral and that the new reimbursement strategy could lead to shaky financial standing.

CMS wants to ensure that food service programs at SNFs are led by qualified individuals who can give nutrition & food safety appropriate attention to protect the well-being of SNF residents.

In order to shape the required changes into desired goals, you’ll need to focus on six key steps. Find out how to execute on each of these six steps here.

Infection prevention and control in post-acute care is an everyday job, but the potential negative outcomes are far from mundane.

These best practices can help all staff work together to prevent pressure wounds and identify contributory problems and appropriate treatments as early as possible.