Connecticut Dept of Consumer Protection Issues Updated Advertising Guidance

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Restricts the use of the word “care” in HCA advertising Earlier this month, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) updated its advertising guidance for Homemaker Companion Agencies (HCA) banning the use of the word “care” in any advertising, stating that the use of the word suggests medical services that are outside the scope of services HCAs […]

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Connecticut Dept of Consumer Protection Issues Updated Advertising Guidance

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Restricts the use of the word “care” in HCA advertising Earlier this month, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) updated its advertising guidance for Homemaker Companion Agencies (HCA) banning the use of the word “care” in any advertising, stating that the use of the word suggests medical services that are outside the scope of […]

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Connecticut Dept of Consumer Protection Issues Updated Advertising Guidance

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Restricts the use of the word “care” in HCA advertising Earlier this month, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) updated its advertising guidance for Homemaker Companion Agencies (HCA) banning the use of the word “care” in any advertising, stating that the use of the word suggests medical services that are outside the scope of […]

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NAHC’s Theresa Forster & Katie Wehri Honored for Advocacy by NY Assn

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The Home Care Association of New York (HCA) honored NAHC Vice President for Hospice Policy Theresa Forster and Director of Home Care & Hospice Regulatory Affairs Katie Wehri for their advocacy on behalf of hospice services, at the association’s virtual annual conference on May 5. The HCA Advocacy Award recognizes a provider agency or person who […]

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Caseloads and Turnover Rates Decline for Home Health LPNs and HCAs

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Turnover rates and caseloads declined for home health licensed practical nurses (LPN) and health care aides (HCA), according to the 2017-2018 Home Care Salary & Benefits Report, released late last week by the Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS). The average caseload for LPNs decreased 4.61%; Home Care Aide caseloads decreased 5.34%.  Turnover rates for […]

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