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New Annual Report on the U.S. Direct Care Workforce
The direct care workforce is larger than any single occupation yet continues to struggle with low wages and other barriers that hinder recruitment and retention in this job sector, according to a new report from PHI, the nation’s leading expert on the direct care workforce. Direct Care Workers in the United States: Key Facts provides […]
Read MoreRead This Before Submitting 2022 Injury and Illness Data

Collecting data on workplace injuries and illnesses is an important element of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) mission to improve workplace safety and health. Establishments in certain industries are required to report injuries and illnesses for each calendar year by March 2 of the following year using Form 300A. If your establishment is required […]
Read MoreTelehealth Strategies for the Future

Wednesday, December 7 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM REGISTER Sponsored by Health Recovery Solutions Telehealth has expanded rapidly across the health care continuum. When the patient is at the center of implementation and ongoing workflow, benefits of telehealth programs can create connectedness and optimization of health care resources. This program will explore real-life examples of […]
Read MoreWelcome New NAHC Members
ALLIED: The Mesothelioma Center Orlando, FL www.asbestos.com BUSINESS PARTNER: Homecare United Wilmington, NC www.homecareunited.com Epiphany Management Group Akron, OH www.epiphanymgmt.com Merge Electric Fleet Solutions Houston, TX www.mergefleet.com AZ Billing Greenwich, CT www.azbillingny.com Lorenz & Associates Hvre De Grace, MD Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting Salt Lake City, UT www.pinnacle-healthcare.net […]
Read MoreSmart Home Care & Hospice Agencies Are Investing in their Future

If you have not renewed your our membership with the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) it will expire soon. Don’t let that happen. Renew now! A few steps will ensure you maintain access to industry experts, best practices, tools, research and benchmarking insights, news and info alerts, networking, and so much more. We’re continuing […]
Read MoreCaregiver Shortages: Using Data in Advocacy

Thursday, March 23, 2023 2:00-3:00 PM ET REGISTER Caregiver Shortages: Using Data in Advocacy Released in 2022, the State of the Direct Care Workforce Report provides a high-level overview of the people delivering care in the US today, identifying seven distinct personas of the workforce. Now that we have this information, how can it help […]
Read MoreNew NAHC Members
Private Duty: 00 Care, Inc. Tampa, FL (no website yet) A&G Trusted Home Care Alexandria, VA www.agtrustedhomecare.com Business Partner: TZMO USA, Inc. Atlanta, GA www.tzmousa.com Tidal Healthcare Consulting, LLC Tampa, FL www.tidalhealthcareconsulting.com
Read MoreRegistration Now Open: CMS Health Equity Conference

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid has opened registration for an in-person registration for the upcoming CMS inaugural Health Equity Conference is now open! This event will be held at Howard University on Wednesday June 7 and Thursday 8, 2023 from 8am to 5pm. Attendance is free and open to all, and we expect spots to […]
Read MoreThe 2023 Future of Care Guidebook

Fresh thinking from industry thought leaders on the future of senior care The year ahead is full of workforce challenges alongside a sea of opportunities for growth and legislative change. The 2023 Future of Care Guidebook is a collection from industry leading experts sharing their insight, data, and hopes for the future. This guide is […]
Read MoreNAHC Blueprints
The National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) has posted its finalized 2019 Regulatory and Legislative Blueprints for Action. These annual updates entail an encompassing review of all NAHC policy positions on matters impacting the home care and hospice community. Positions are evaluated for ongoing applicability, updated in response to actions taken by the […]
Read MoreMisclassification Concerns in Staffing Relationships

By: Angelo Spinola Employers utilizing staffing agencies should be on high alert given the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) recent investigations targeting these arrangements. Specifically, the DOL has been actively investigating businesses that contract with certain types of staffing agencies that rely on placing 1099 independent contractors for labor. Due to unprecedentedly tight labor markets, employers increasingly […]
Read MoreNational Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 22, 2023

Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to misuse and abuse, especially opioid prescriptions. Most people who misuse prescription drugs get them from family, friends, and acquaintances. Drugs are also an environmental hazard to waterways and should never be flushed down the toilet. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, on April 22, 2023 from […]
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