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The 2025 Home Health Final Rule introduces a range of regulatory updates to improve transparency, elevate patient care standards, and stabilize financial practices within the home health sector. With these updates taking effect, home health agencies must adapt quickly, especially as CMS focuses on value-based care and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). According to…
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Enhancing Patient-Centered Home Health Care Through Proactive Communication and Data Sharing
As the healthcare industry increasingly shifts toward value-based care, seamless transitions between hospitals and home health care agencies are more crucial than ever. Effective communication during the discharge process can reduce hospital readmissions, improve patient outcomes, and enhance overall system efficiency. According to a recent study, poor coordination during hospital discharge contributes to 27%…
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What Actually is AI, How Far it’s Come, and How it’s Changing the Home Health Industry
As the healthcare industry continues to grapple with clinician burnout and increasing demands, AI is emerging as a transformative force in home healthcare. With advancements in generative AI and automation, companies are leveraging technology to streamline processes like OASIS documentation, reducing the time burden on clinicians and improving overall care quality. This shift is…
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How Admission and Consent Documentation Impacts Timely Initiation of Home Care Services
In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the timely initiation of home care services is more crucial than ever. With a growing emphasis on patient-centered care and the shift towards home health, streamlining administrative processes like admission and consent documentation has become essential. Inefficiencies in these processes can lead to delays in care, affecting patient…
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MedPAC’s Miss on Reality of Home Health Financial Reality Results in Suggested Cut in 2025 Proposed Rule
The March 2024 MedPAC report recommending a 7% payment reduction for home health agencies in 2025 has sparked significant concern within the industry. Why is this recommendation being met with such resistance, and what does the financial reality of home health agencies look like in contrast to these federal suggestions? Are the MedPAC recommendations…
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HR at a Crossroads: Navigating Culture, AI, and the Future of Work
The modern workplace is at a crossroads, shaped by the rapid rise of AI, shifting cultural expectations, and increasing pressure on leaders to balance efficiency with humanity. Organizations are being forced to make intentional choices about how they operate, how they lead, and how they invest in their people — choices that will define…
From Hands-On to High-Tech: How Innovation Is Transforming the Next Generation of Trades Talent
The skilled trades are facing a turning point. With a rapidly retiring workforce and an ever-growing demand for infrastructure, HVAC, and electrical expertise, the U.S. is experiencing a talent gap that’s becoming impossible to ignore. Looking ahead to 2026, industry analysts anticipate the construction sector will need to recruit nearly half a million new workers,…
Career-Connected Continuing Ed: How Upright Education Helps Colleges Upskill Adult Learners in Digital Skills
Higher education is undergoing a quiet shift. While undergraduate enrollments remain in long-term decline, continuing education has emerged as one of the sector’s fastest-growing segments, expanding at more than 11% annually. At the same time, rapid advances in AI, data, and cybersecurity are reshaping nearly every job category, forcing institutions to rethink how quickly…
The Legacy of Dr. G. Duncan Finlay – Episode 6
The Rothman Index, developed by Dr. Michael Rothman and his brother Steven, is a pioneering patient acuity score designed to help clinicians recognize patient deterioration earlier and more clearly. Presented as an easily understood, color-coded graph that updates in real time, the Index displays upward and downward trends in patient condition at a glance—transforming…
