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Tips for Onboard Training for Home Health Agencies

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Onboarding and Training for Home Health Agencies Tips In today's healthcare landscape, home healthcare is playing an increasingly vital role in the lives of millions of individuals who require assistance with their medical needs in the comfort of their own homes. As the demand for home health services continues to grow, it is imperative that home health agencies provide high-quality care to their patients. A crucial component of delivering quality care is ensuring that your agency's onboarding and training courses for home health professionals are up to par. Your nurses, aides, admins, and therapists play a critical role in improving the quality of life for patients who need ongoing medical care outside of a hospital or clinic. These individuals are responsible for delivering a wide range of healthcare services, from administering medication to monitoring vital signs and providing emotional support. Given the unique challenges and responsibilities associated with home healt

Home Health Care After COVID

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 Exploring the changes in home health care post-pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic changed the industry of home healthcare. While home care has always been essential, the pandemic's arrival brought that need to the forefront of many day-to-day lives. Social distancing requirements, lockdowns, caregiver shortages , and the heightened vulnerability of those with chronic conditions severely stressed the flexibility and durability of the home health industry. So what became the biggest components of the “New Normal” for home health care? 1.      The rise of Tele-health One of the most remarkable transformations in post-COVID home health care is the huge surge in telemedicine. As hospitals became overwhelmed and lockdown measures increased, patients and healthcare providers turned to technology such as home health software , digital platforms for medical consultations, and EHR systems, leading to a tremendous increase in these services. Telemedicine became a lifeline for providing remot