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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...