Industry News
The Better Care Better Jobs Act Reintroduced
In January, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6), energy and commerce ranking member Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and 39 co-sponsors in the Senate reintroduced the Better Care Better Jobs Act. The original bill was introduced by Bob Casey (D-PA) in June of 2021 and was referred to…
Read MoreCareSupport: What Your Agency Needs to Know
Veterans Care Coordination understands the overwhelming challenges of the home care industry. We continually strive to find ways to positively connect providers to resources and services that simply strengthen and enrich the experience of everyone involved. A straightforward solution VCC can offer you and your clients is CareSupport. But what is CareSupport? If you utilize…
Read MoreNavigating the Future of Home Care
Ten years ago, the Companion Exemption was in place. Agencies could pay a live-in per day wage with no overtime pay. Craigslist was a recruiting tool that would yield more applicants than an agency could hire, and caregiver wages were slightly higher than other service industries. Home care agencies didn’t compete with restaurants or, for…
Read MoreDoes Home Care Licensing Benefit Our Industry?
Does Home Care Licensing Benefit Our Industry? In July, Ohio will be the 30th state to require a home care license. The $250 fee and license application will require fingerprinting for the primary owner, a copy of the criminal records check policy, and a copy of policies and procedures related to the services offered.…
Read MoreCompany Values & Integrity for Pandemic Decision Making
With the challenges that the pandemic has brought to the workplace, more than ever, leaders are being called upon to be strategic, creative, and thoughtful in finding ways to keep their companies financially healthy and growing, while keeping employees satisfied and engaged. Many leaders have grappled in the last few years with the challenge…
Read MoreCristie Herring Joins Veterans Care Coordination
Cristie Herring is the newly appointed Director of Strategic Programs for Veterans Care Coordination and freedom. With a history of family members who served in the military, she believes that we must ensure that our veterans receive support in accessing care. Herring also has a passion for serving those with Alzheimer’s disease. Since losing a…
Read MoreVeterans Care Coordination Announces Restructuring of Executive Team
Lake St. Louis, MO October 1, 2021 – Veterans Care Coordination today announced a restructuring of their executive team as part of ongoing efforts to enhance the VCC brand and continue to develop talent within the team. As a result, Jeff Schweikert has been appointed President of Veterans Care Coordination and freedom. Serving as…
Read MoreProfessional Boundaries for Caregivers
A caregiver is a key position in home care, and an agency couldn’t exist without them. To the client, the caregiver is the face of that agency. The caregiver’s relationship with the client and their family is critical to the home care success. In the same way, it can also be a detriment if the…
Read MoreThe SNF at Home Model and Home Care
Home care agencies know keeping people at home is the preferred option. When asked what they fear most, seniors rated loss of independence (26%) and moving out of home into a nursing home (13%) as their greatest fears. Death was cited as the greatest fear for just 3% of seniors.[i] According to one AARP survey, roughly…
Read MoreCelebrating Women in Military
Women have been fighting for this country since its existence. Since the Army Nurse Corps was founded in 1901, American women have served overseas, under fire, and on the front lines in every major U.S. military conflict. Women have played many important roles over the years and still do today. In nearly 250 years, some…
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