MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'home health'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:10:04 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140332&cid=t_116554_158_f&fid=38949&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAgingWithGraceCareconnection%2F%7E3%2FkHsZjP0QEn4%2Fsenior-boom-creates-demand-for-home.html At her home health care agency here, Venus Ray quizzes 65 job applicants assembled before her: Can they cook? Do they know the right way to wash their hands? Can they safely transfer patients into wheelchairs? If they give wrong answers, speak English poorly or — God forbid — forget to turn off their cell phones, she asks them to leave. Francess Sillah helps to transfer Tanya Pittman out of an imaginary wheel chair while role playing during a group interview at Health Management Inc. Venus Ray, the agency's executive director, looks on and assesses their skills to be a home health aide. (Photo by Jessica Marcy) By the end of the session, Ray has dismissed 42 of the applicants, almost two-thirds, even though she's in dire need of employees. Ray is executive director of Health Managem... Aging with Grace CareConnection blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140332 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:08:00 +0100 5140332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841952&cid=t_116554_147_f&fid=39273&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FpNjv3VmOHB8%2Fhow-can-one-online-test-help-fight.html A recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health has shown that online health site RealAge.com successfully motivated employees to initiate and adhere to a health-management plan resulting in significant waist-size reductions. These results were produced by only one e-mail interaction inviting them to take the RealAge Test, a health assessment that determines a person’s risk of mortality based on a variety of health-related factors. The findings are published in the May issue of the American Journal of Public Health. The study findings show that although the coaching group had different benefits, only the RealAge group had a significant reduction in waist circumference -- an objective indicator of overall health; the fat that enlarges waists is linked to type 2 diabetes, hear... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841952 Wed, 18 May 2011 13:30:00 +0100 4841952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4715030&cid=t_116554_158_f&fid=38949&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FAgingWithGraceCareconnection%2F%7E3%2FN38B3R6T9FM%2Fbrightstar-care-ceo-to-be-featured-on.html BrightStar Care, one of the fastest growing home healthcare and staffing providers in the country has more than 200 locations across North America, including offices in Anne Arundel, Prince George, Montgomery and Baltimore Counties. BrightStar Care is one of the few full-service healthcare agencies to offer both medical and non-medical homecare to clients of all ages within their homes, as well as supplemental healthcare staffing to corporate clients such as hospitals and nursing homes. Shelly Sun, the CEO and Co-Founder of BrightStar Care, said of her experience, "I am grateful to have been given the opportunity to participate on ‘Undercover Boss.’ The experience deepened my appreciation for our caregivers and their relentless efforts to improve their clients’ quality of life and ... Aging with Grace CareConnection blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4715030 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 23:25:00 +0100 4715030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4121849&cid=t_116554_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fnotes-from-the-connected-health-symposium-2010%2F2010.10.31 I [recently] attended the Connected Health Symposium in Boston. I enjoyed many of the sessions (sometimes wished I could have attended two simultaneously, though the livetweeting — #chs10 — helped on that front), and as usual enjoyed the hallway and exhibit floor conversations too. As is often the case at conferences these days, I had the opportunity to meet several online connections in real life for the first time.  (I will not attempt to give a comprehensive report of the symposium here. Please see the livetweeting archive and other reports to get a sense of the rest of the event.) This year’s exhibit floor included a diverse mix of distance health tools. Most striking from my perspective was the fact that most of these tools do one of two things: Enable patient-cli... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4121849 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:00:01 +0100 4121849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105816&cid=t_116554_114_f&fid=34648&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthBlawg%2F%7E3%2FoWmt5JQ5BeI%2Fconnected-health-symposium-2010.html I attended the Connected Health Symposium last week in Boston. I enjoyed many of the sessions (sometimes wished I could have attended two simultaneously, though the livetweeting helped on that front), and as usual enjoyed the hallway and exhibit floor conversations too.  As is often the case at conferences these days, I had the opportunity to meet several on-line connections in real life for the first time.  (I will not attempt to give a comprehensive report of the symposium here; please see the livetweeting archive linked to above and other reports to get a sense of the rest of the event.) This year's exhibit floor included a diverse mix of distance health tools.  Most striking from my perspective was the fact that most of these tools do one of two things: Enable patient-clinician vi... HealthBlawg :: David Harlow's Health Care Law Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105816 Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:41:01 +0100 4105816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899639&cid=t_116554_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2F9nukXxOqNn8%2Fcompete-in-consumer-digital-health.html Countless technologies for fitness, wellness, senior care and disease management enter the market daily. But the question is, when and how will they impact clinical outcomes, reduce cost and help consumers take control of their health?Join us in San Francisco on October 6 for VITAL, an all new event focused on exploring the realities of this emerging marketplace and seizing the business opportunities made possible by the creation of in-home health tools and devices.With group discussions and case studies by leading health plans, employers, providers, and retailers, you will walk away with insight into consumer adoption trends, clinical outcomes data, unique business partnerships, reimbursement incentives, and standards for integration.Join us in San Francisco on October 6, 2010. Find out m... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899639 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:02:00 +0100 3899639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3737104&cid=t_116554_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FbXz1Tfpd7AM%2F Nursing Careers for the Medically-Minded If you’ve been considering a profession in medicine, but are reticent to spend the next decade of your life in school, you may want to look into nursing as an excellent outlet for both your desire to help others and your interest in the medical field.  Not only are there several different degrees available for the profession (from certification to an associate’s degree to a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing, and beyond), there are also an astronomical number of foci within the field.  So whether you want work in a fast-paced emergency setting, join a private practice, or pursue a degree with an emphasis in such diverse fields as pediatrics, first-response services, anesthesia, or obstetrics and gynecology (just to name a few), you can specia... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737104 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:11:46 +0100 3737104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2839011&cid=t_116554_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FYBmlLXmx2v4%2F When we hear about wellness we often think that means going to the doctor, but the health of your house can also cause troubles. USA Today reports that “one in three homes in U.S. metropolitan areas have at least one problem such as water leaks, peeling paint, holes or rodents that could harm residents’ health or safety.” If your house has these issues, it could lead to health problems, such allergies and asthma. As a result, the U.S. Surgeon General has been pushing for a “call to action” to get houses (and therefore, people) in better shape throughout the country. Image: sxc.hu. Post from: Blisstree Healthy Homes Equal Healthy People (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2839011 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:15:55 +0100 2839011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2637808&cid=t_116554_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2009%2F07%2Fthe-case-for-home-health-care.html By Dr. George Taler While Congress is debating health reform and struggling to accomplish the apparently competing goals of reducing costs while improving quality, I am part of a program that does both. As co-director of the Washington Hospital Center’s... (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2637808 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2637808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2601992&cid=t_116554_87_f&fid=34470&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehealthcareblog.com%2Fthe_health_care_blog%2F2009%2F07%2Fcommentology-home-health-agencies.html THCB reader Tony writes in to ask, How much do home health agencies charge? I don`t want to rush into anything so I was hoping you could give me some ideas as to what to avoid. Thank you very much. (Source: The Health Care Blog) The Health Care Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2601992 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2601992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1700794&cid=t_116554_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fp5XhFLLd0Eo%2F Gerald Guay, who formerly worked in a Bloomfield (CT) state-run group home for mentally disabled people, was banned from working in the health care industry after pleading guilty to negligent cruelty to a person, the August 11th Hartford Courant reports. Guay tormented and abused 38-year-old Christopher Stockton, who has severe autism, developmental disabilities, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, and does not speak. Stockton’s mother, Alice Stockton, suspected the abuse more than two years ago when her son started to have seizures, around the time that Guay started to work in the home: Alice Stockton was told [by Connecticut’s Department of Developmental Disabilities] there was nothing that could be done because there was no proof of abuse, according to the affidavit. Eventual... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1700794 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:00:12 +0100 1700794 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1433951&cid=t_116554_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fsafe-caregiving-and-home-health.html These five pieces of home health equipment can make a big difference for people with mobility challenges and for their caregivers. Of course, before using them consult with your doctor to see if they are appropriate for the condition.1. LIGHTER WEIGHT WHEELCHAIRS - Lighter than the 40 or 50 pound heavy wheelchairs, these are easier for a caregiver to lift into and out of a car, helping to avoid caregiver injuries.Search the internet and you'll see there are wheelchairs weighing closer to 30 pounds or even less. There are ultralight weight folding wheelchairs with removable backs and legs. When you take them apart it only takes a few seconds and is easier to lift. They are also easier to push either by a caregiver or by self-propulsion.They are often more expensive, but used wheelchairs or... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1433951 Sat, 10 May 2008 07:32:00 +0100 1433951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1419709&cid=t_116554_158_f&fid=36160&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.popeinstitute.com%2Fcaregivingminutes%2F%3Fp%3D73 If you ask your average middle class senior about applying for Medicaid they would probably say something to the effect that they have “plenty” of resources. Wrong! Maybe they have plenty for having no monthly car note and living in a house bought and paid for 20 years ago. Without a car or mortgage payment, most of us would be doing really well. But, I can assure you, unless you are wealthy, you are not as well off as you think. When I say wealthy, I’m talking multi-hundred thousand dollarnaire at least (in liquid assets). Most retired seniors are a hip fracture, stroke, or heart attack away from the poor house. It’s not the hospital bill that gets you; though, have you seen the cost of a hospital aspirin? It’s not the subsequent rehabilitation stay either. Medicare, which over... CaregivingMinutes™ by Pope Institute blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1419709 Mon, 05 May 2008 03:39:33 +0100 1419709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523818&cid=t_116554_158_f&fid=36019&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fcaregiver%2F%7E3%2F7J1g0zSUKfg%2Ffirst-care-home-health-in-georgetown.html First Care Home Health in Austin & Round Rock educates aging clients on how to take better care of themselves when living with chronic illnesses. It can be a lesser expensive way of caring for the elderly and allowing them to remain independent at home. Medicare requires the education so that the elderly does not slip into ill health and land in the hospital again. So, First Care Home Health finds that education is the best policy for remaining safely at home!They help educate clients having concerns of medical conditions such as Congested Heart Failure, Arthritis, Cancer, Hypertention. Part of the education process includes how to take medications and follow treatments. They have employed a high quality staff of nurses and professionals. First Care Home Health also communicates findin... Working Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523818 Sun, 04 May 2008 22:53:00 +0100 2523818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523819&cid=t_116554_158_f&fid=36019&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fcaregiver%2F%7E3%2FSnO72psDQvI%2Fmedical-transportation-for-central.html David Phillips, President of Central Texas EMS & Medical Transport Services located in Georgetown and serves the central Texas areas from Waco to South Austin and all the little cities in between. It's an important medical transport service that is a high priority and needed service by family caregivers, especially when we live at a distance from our aging loved ones. David's company, Central Texas EMS & Medical Transport can help your aging parent physically be moved from the hospital back home or vice versa when they need ambulance type transportation. It is not to be confused with a 911 (true) emergency transportation to the hospital. A 911 ambulance is restricted to respond only to an emergency situation such as a car accident or a heart attack, it is not to be confused with an... Working Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523819 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:41:00 +0100 2523819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=964611&cid=t_116554_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F172171375%2F This post contains some difficult reading. A 5-year-old autistic boy who was so severely beaten by his mother in May that he went into a coma has regained consciousness, the Modesto Bee (California) reports. Martha Franco, the boy’s mother, remains in custody; his father has been released on $50,000 bail. Martha Franco has been charged with attempted homicide, corporeal injury to a child, battery and child endangerment; her husband has been charged with child endangerment, for failing to intervene when the abuse occurred. The October 19th St. Augustine Record reports that 20-year-old Dontah Park has been charged with felony child abuse for allegedly using a broomstick to hit a 13-year-old boy on the head at a group home for adolescents with autism and developmental disabilities. Phi... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=964611 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:53:29 +0100 964611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=912314&cid=t_116554_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Ffewer-in-nursing-homes-home-health.html I read two articles showing trends that are related. "Fewer Seniors Live in Nursing Homes" at USA Today says that about 7.4% of seniors 75 years old and older lived in nursing homes in 2006, down from 8.1% in 2000 and 10.2% in 1990. The other article, titled "In Home Health Care Services Increasing" at Medical News Today discusses "a new kind of medical practice is flourishing nationwide that offers to go where the patients are...to treat ailments."In 2006 less than 16% of the population aged 85 years or more lived in nursing home facilities, according to the article in USA Today. These statistics refer to nursing homes, but do not include assisted care facilities. A nursing home, or skilled nursing facility, has licensed nurses while an assisted care facility does not require employees to... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=912314 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:51:00 +0100 912314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=908817&cid=t_116554_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fdr-mike-magee-home-centered-health-care.html The trend toward Home Centered Health is discussed at Health Commentary by blogger, physician, author, environmentalist, speaker and healthcare leader Dr. Mike Magee. He says the U.S. Administration on Aging has a study that shows 81% of the people over the age of 50 would like to avoid nursing home care in their future. Home Centered Healthcare for seniors as they age is a trend he says will enable them to spend their elderly years at home instead of in a facility.Dr. Magee predicts that the home health industry, already an area of enormous growth, will skyrocket. Improvements to the home such as grab bars in showers and stair lifts will make homes adapted to the needs of elders. New technology will enable people who are at home to have their health monitored.He predicts that part of the ... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=908817 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:58:00 +0100 908817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=852209&cid=t_116554_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fsupplies-for-care-in-home.html Health supplies and equipment can be complicated until you can picture what is needed and where you can find it. Often people are not aware of the many inventions that can make taking care of someone at home safer and more comfortable for the patient and the caregiver.I looked at the website at valuemedicalsupplies.com to see pictures recently of some of the new equipment for someone I was assisting. If you are a caregiver trying to solve some problems for someone you can get a lot of good ideas by researching supplies. The home health professionals, as mentioned in the previous post, provide training and you can ask for advice about supplies and equipment. (Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News) The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=852209 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:31:00 +0100 852209 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=852210&cid=t_116554_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fhome-health-services-such-as-visiting.html Home health services include licensed professionals such as registered nurses, home health aides, licensed physical therapists, or speech therapy. The nurses and professionals visit your home to provide care and teach the patient and caregivers how to provide the care routine that is needed.At the webpage for bestcarehomehealth.org, which has offices in many locations in California, there is information about who is eligible. The services need to be prescribed by a physician,the patient must need skilled nursing or rehabilitation therapy, and the patient must be homebound. Homebound means it is difficult or taxing to leave home.Medicare, Medi-Cal, Workers Compensation, Private Insurance or Personal Pay are the options for paying for the services.The nurses provide training for family or pa... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=852210 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:16:00 +0100 852210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=825761&cid=t_116554_158_f&fid=36018&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcaregiversbeacon.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fuseful-home-health-supplies-and-gadgets.html At http://www.cwimedical.com/ you can see pictures of the new wheelchair called the "Landeez" that is a regular "all terrain" vehicle. It has huge tires so it can go across sand, snow, and gravel. If Raymond Chandler in the TV show Ironsides had only had this one.The Landeez wheelchair is pictured going across terrain at Santa Monica beach, Antarctica, Nova Scotia, and Mt. Fuji, Japan. Just think of the Ironsides scripts they could have written if he had one of the Landeez chairs.A new gadget called the MedicTag is a keychain that will plug into the USB port on a computer. When it's plugged in you type up medical data, emergency contacts and prescriptions on templates which are saved on the MedicTag. Anyone with a laptop can plug the MedicTag in if there is an emergency and read your medic... The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=825761 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:30:00 +0100 825761 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=807349&cid=t_116554_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F145694637%2F I was watching the news with friends who are visiting us down here at the beach. Charlie was up in his room, listening to (per his request) Jimi Hendrix; I had forwarded the CD to one of his favorites, “Little Wing.” The TV had been turned on to the Mets playing the Nationals and our friend flipped the station to the news: a building on fire in lower Manhattan and two firefighters dead; Hurricane Dean; the continuing investigation in the killings at a school in Newark; the weather. Autistic woman beaten in group home, flashed the next headline. A 5o-year-old autistic woman was beaten with a wooden coat hangar and a shoe by at least four workers at the PLUS Group Home Inc in Uniondale, Nassau County, on Long Island. The room was silent, aside from the sound of the TV. Commercial... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=807349 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 04:44:58 +0100 807349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=696932&cid=t_116554_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F128121293%2F I read about an autistic boy who is restrained in a van while on an outing from the residential placement where he lives: He stops breathing. He dies. I think, I’ve read this before and remember Jonathan Carey, who died on February 15th; he lived at a center in upstate New York. But the story I am reading is about a 12-year-old boy, Denis Maltez, who lived in Florida and who died on May 23rd. He was on a trip to a flea market to get a haircut—there is mention of staff holding his arms behind his back and of staff restraining his legs…….this article from the June 25th Miami Herald provides a lot of details and is almost unbearable to read. Then I read about all the medications Denis was on—Seroquel, Zyprexa and Depakote—-and that David J. Glatt, who owne... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=696932 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:01:01 +0100 696932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=586611&cid=t_116554_114_f&fid=34646&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthcarebloglaw.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fcms-proposed-rule-modifies-pps-for-home.html Last Friday, April 27, 2007, CMS issued a proposed rule (CMS-1541-P) modifying the prospective payment system (PPS) for home health agency reimbursement. The proposed rule will be officially published in the Federal Register on May 4, 2007. The details of how to comment on the proposed rule is included in the rule. According to the press release, the deadline for filing comments on the proposed rule June 26, 2007.The summary from the proposed rule states:This proposed rule would set forth an update to the 60-day national episode rates and the national per-visit amounts under the Medicare prospective payment system for home health services, effective on January 1, 2008. As part of this proposed rule, we are also proposing to rebase and revise the home health market basket to ensure it conti... Health Care Law Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=586611 Wed, 02 May 2007 15:20:00 +0100 586611