Best practices for fair long-term care distribution to the poor
When people cannot carry out daily tasks alone, long-term care services help them live as freely and safely as possible. The following three types of long-term care are the most typical: People frequently require …
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Here’s what you need to know about New Jersey’s 1 January 2023 EVV Deadline
All Home Health Care Services (HHCS) need to be EVV compliant by Jan 1 2023 – are you prepared? Which agencies does this apply to? This table contains all the procedure codes for while …
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How can we promote mental health awareness for IDD individuals?
Mental distress is much worse for people with Intellectual Developmental disabilities, and most health professionals don’t know how to help. People with Intellectual developmental disabilities have the same aspirations, ambitions, and apprehensions as everyone …
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Understanding the homeless crisis in the US
Homelessness in the US is not a new issue, but recently it has grown at an alarming rate. October 10th is marked as ‘World Homeless Day’ to draw the attention of people and the …
What We Got Wrong About Roe vs Wade and Developmental Disabilities
The 1973 decision of the landmark Roe vs. Wade case, which had made abortion legal nationally has been reversed by the Supreme Court. Due to this reversal, people with marginalized identities will be particularly …
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This is how Helplines for Caregivers boost the Care Quality for IDD individuals
Many of the challenges faced by caregivers of adults with IDDs are similar to those faced by caregivers of other older adults (for example someone with dementia). Even though older family caregivers of adults …
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Setting up a new agency? Here’s what you need to know
There are approximately 6.5 million IDD individuals in the US. Additionally, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are more than 56 million adults aged 65 and older, accounting for about 16.9% of the …
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Is telehealth really as effective as in-person care for IDD individual
Telehealth, a term used interchangeably with telemedicine, is a form of remote healthcare where technology is used by patients and clinicians to improve a patient’s health — all while sitting in the comfort of …
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2023 EVV deadlines are fast approaching. Is your agency compliant?
Introduction The 21st Century Cures Act mandates Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for home healthcare providers. Before January 1st, 2020, all states were obligated to install EVV. During the Covid-19 pandemic, a majority of states …
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Better Billing, Pre-authorization, and More with FieldWorker’s New CORE Certification
FieldWorker has achieved a CORE Certification Seal for Health Care Claims and Pre-Authorization. This means we are now aligned with an internationally-defined set of standards when it comes to the exchange and administration of …
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Introduction to the aging IDD population
As children with IDD (down syndrome, cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities) age into adulthood, they face unique challenges navigating the healthcare system in the US. It’s a growing concern and the healthcare system is now taking notes to answer the question of “how to provide care for our aging IDD population”.
5 Ways Case Management Software Can Transform the Way You Work
Say goodbye to manual attendance tracking Case managers shouldn’t be worrying about manual tasks. Their focus is to improve their clients’ care while managing their cases efficiently. And if there are multiple case managers …
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Signs Your Agency Needs Case Management Software
As we see healthcare moving towards a personalized approach, a solution that puts the care recipients at the center of everything becomes that much more critical. In fact, according to Silverline, “82% of patients …
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Shining a Light on Autism
Did you know that April is World Autism Month? The UN has sanctioned April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day, but there’s much to do in terms of raising awareness of autism, especially as …
EVV 101: A Beginner’s Intro to Electronic Visit Verification
Keep seeing the acronym “EVV” without fully knowing what it means? Let’s get you up to speed. What is EVV? EVV stands for Electronic Visit Verification. To put it briefly, it’s a method in …
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Raising Awareness of Down Syndrome
Did you know that March 21 was World Down Syndrome Day? This is a day to focus on raising awareness and advocating for those living with the condition. We want to take a look …
What’s happening right now for those with disabilities in Ukraine?
The invasion of Ukraine has been devastating to watch, and as the conflict stretches over weeks, we’ve been seeing millions of people displaced from their homes. At the time of writing, around 3.6 million …
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March is IDD Awareness Month – Here’s why we need to spread awareness.
Since 1987, March has been recognized as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month here in the US. Originally, it was intended to raise awareness of conditions covered by this term, and call attention to the need …
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