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A CNO Guide to Participating in Policy and Advocacy

Health Leaders | Nursing

Additionally, the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will mean dire things for rural hospitals and health systems, and many patients previously enrolled in Medicaid will lose access to coverage. The HealthLeaders Exchange is an executive community for sharing ideas, solutions, and insights. 

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Just relief

American Nurse

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Caring for adults with autism spectrum disorder

American Nurse

Potential barriers to quality care for patients with ASD include a patient’s inability to effectively communicate their needs to providers, sensory issues worsened by the overstimulating hospital environment, and a lack of specialized ASD training among healthcare providers. See EBP recommendations.) ASD order set.

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Home Health CoPs Update: New Opportunities for OTs

Relias

Taking advantage of the changed rules will allow home health agencies to more efficiently use the first visit, which has positive implications for clinical outcomes and the agency’s bottom line, observed Karen Vance, BSOT, discussing the CoP update in a recent Relias webinar. OTs Can Step Up and Coordinate Care.

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Home Health Agencies Face Growing Competition as Value-Based Purchasing Expands Nationally

Relias

With the successes reaped during the pilot of the Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) program, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) aims to accelerate the results nationwide. It’s a zero-sum game,” said SimiTree Director of Operations Consulting John Rabbia, PT, PT, MS, MBA, COS-C, at the Relias webinar.

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Importance of Image and Respect for Home Health Recruitment and Retention

Relias

The increased pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic has presented never-before-seen growth opportunities for home health agencies and their workforce, as Bill Dombi, President of the National Association of Home Care and Hospice (NAHC), noted in a December 2021 webinar titled The State of Home Health. Setting up caregiver mentorship programs.