A home health aide, in New York State, has been charged in an identity theft scheme that boggles the mind. Susan Pemberton and her partner Cynthia Sibert were charged with third degree grand larceny and first degree schemes to defraud.
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Assault: When In-Home Staff Is Abused
Friday, March 30th, 2012, Assistance for Caregivers, Home Care Staff, Home Health Care Safety
There are many in-home health care workers that have been charged with neglect or abuse of their patients. There are still others that have been charged with theft of the client’s items or even their identity. But what about staff that have been abused themselves? These stories are not as well known or publicized as when staff are the criminals.
Background Checks on Private Hires
Friday, March 23rd, 2012, Choosing Home Care, Home Care Staff, Home Health Care Safety
Though home health care nursing agencies are often a great choice for people who require frequent in home care, some people choose to privately hire their nurses and nurses’ aides. It can be a tricky process, as the agencies usually pre-screen their employees for background checks and often drug use.
How Cloud Computing May Improve Home Healthcare
Friday, March 9th, 2012, Home Care News, Home Care Staff, Home Health Care Safety
Patient and client records, as well as other administrative duties, are sometimes the most difficult tasks for home health care agencies (HHA) to provide when they are growing due to demand. After all, it’s easy to hire more home healthcare aides, but it’s less easy to build up the back end and the infrastructure.
There’s an App for That: Home Healthcare Agencies Could Go Mobile
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011, Home Care News, Home Care Staff
There are hundreds of thousands of good home healthcare agency employees who work with patients who need assistance with medical or lifestyle needs every day. This has more to do with the fact that there are roughly a million home healthcare workers than on any measure of quality.
How Big is the Home Healthcare Field?
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011, Home Care News, Home Care Staff
A number of recent articles have focused on organizations that are contracting or moving their home healthcare clients to other agencies, finding that the process is too expensive for them to stay afloat. While this has affected hundreds or thousands of residents who need medical assistance, it belies a much larger story.
Changing Home Health Providers
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011, Choosing Home Care, Home Care Staff
If you have been using the same home health agency for a long time, you may find yourself feeling a little guilt if you want to change agencies. After a long use, you may get to know certain nurses well, some may feel like part of the family. Changing might feel as if you are betraying the nurses you have come to know and maybe even love.
Vacations with Your Home Health Nurse
Sunday, October 9th, 2011, Assistance for Caregivers, Home Care Staff
Using a home health agency does not mean that you have to forgo family vacations! There are nurses that are ready and willing to travel with families and provide the care needed during those outings. If you have been using a health care agency for some time, you may already have a close relationship with one or a few nurses or aides that come to your home.
Tips for Hiring a Home Health Care Provider
Wednesday, August 31st, 2011, Choosing Home Care, Home Care Staff
When it comes to home health care, families have a couple of options. First, a family member may decide to provide informal care for the loved one. However, sometimes this is not feasible because all family members work outside the home. In some cases, elders require the skilled health services of a nurse or other health aide. When this happens, you don’t have to go blindly into the hiring process. Use the following tips to hire the right home health caregiver:
Emergency Plans for Home Health Care Workers
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011, Home Care Staff, Home Care Tips, Home Health Care Safety
As a home health care provider, you are responsible for your own safety as well as the safety of your patient in the event of an emergency. You need a plan of action for each client in each setting from day one. If you work for an agency, you may already have systems in place to help you develop emergency plans. However, as an independent provider you will need to develop your own plans. There are several things you should consider.
Job Requirements for Home Health Providers
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011, Assistance for Caregivers, Choosing Home Care, Home Care Staff, Private Duty Home Care, Short term Home Care
Whether you are considering becoming a home health aide or you are thinking about hiring a home health aide to help you care for a loved one, you need to know more about the job and the specific duties it entails. The following is a list of common duties performed by home health aides:
10 Types of Home Health Professionals
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011, Choosing Home Care, Home Care Staff, Types of Senior Care
Providing the best care for elders is often a team effort. The following list of home health professions and their general job duties will help you understand the in-home services offered by home health providers and determine which services you require.
