There is a major disconnect between the number of incidents and reported cases when it comes to violence at home. This is one of the key points from recent research published in Home Healthcare Now. Researchers found that 57% of home health workers experience physical violence while working at current institutions, and that cultural changes are needed to increase reporting. As part of the study, researchers at the University of Cincinnati used cross-sectional surveys. Home health workers employed in seven home healthcare agencies based in Ohio and Oregon completed a survey on organizational policies, workplace violence procedures and experiences in…
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This article is part of the HHCN+ membership For many home diagnosticians, oasis (results and assessment information set) is often a source of fear. If staff are not properly trained in oasis, home healthcare providers face a set of issues, including increased staff turnover, administrative burdens, inaccurate Medicare reimbursements and ultimately poor patient outcomes. Ensuring employees are familiar with oasis includes new challenges as the ongoing workforce shortages are increasingly hiring employees who have no experience with oasis. Now, more than ever, organizations must invest in robust training programs and continually evolve their training strategies, industry experts told Home Health…
Tributes have been paid to a “kind-hearted” nurse based in Portsmouth who died in a plane crash in India last week. Renjitha Gopakumaran Nair was on board an Air India plane, departing from Ahmedabad Airport in India for London Gatwick, which crashed less than a minute after taking off on 12 June. “Like a nurse, she showed the compassion and warmth in her approach to everyone” Eby Sebastian The airline confirmed that there were 241 fatalities, including passengers and crew members. There was only one survivor, a British man. Ms Nair, an internationally educated nurse who had been working at…
Nurse leaders have condemned “blatant acts of racism thuggery” that have taken place on the streets in Northern Ireland over last week. The chief nursing officer and unions leaders in the country have reiterated that internationally educated nurses must be made to feel safe and welcome in the Health and Social Care (HSC) service. “The appalling and violent scenes of recent days are nothing short of shameful” Statement from Northern Ireland’s chief professional officers It follows consecutive nights of violence on the streets of Northern Ireland that began last Monday (9 June). So far, 24 people have been arrested and…
Cyfirma has released its latest industry report, highlighting the cybersecurity threats facing the global healthcare sector. Over the past 90 days, the company has identified 130 confirmed ransomware attacks, targeted the healthcare sector, placing the sixth targeted healthcare of 14 tracking sectors, accounting for 8.1% of 1,605 casualties across the industry. Pharmas and biotechnology, hospitals and clinics are the most frequent victims of ransomware in the industry, and primary and senior care are also frequently included. Ransomware attacks in the healthcare sector are dominated by the US for-profit segment, with 70 of the 130 US-based victims based in the US,…
Global nursing and health leaders have called on governments across the world to invest in nursing on an international scale, for the sake of achieving universal health coverage. At the 2025 International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress, held in Helsinki last week, the topic of the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs) for 2030 was repeatedly brought up. “We cannot protect the dignity of people nor create the sustainability of systems, without nurses” Pamela Cipriano These goals are a 17-point call to action for world leaders to achieve a fair, equitable and just society for all. Among the goals are…
A week after DispatchHealth and Medically Home closed the merger, reports revealed that medically the home had experienced a decline in assessments and other financial struggles. The 498-page document, which was accidentally sent medically to an employee of a home and then leaked to Axios, showed a “dramatic” loss in the rating, according to the outlet. High-acuity's home health provider reportedly survived only through cash injections from investors Mayo Clinic and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals. Axios also reported that top executives and investors benefited from the transaction, resulting in a “partial liquidation.” DispatchHealth has declined to request home health news for…
A June report from the Medicare Payment Advisory Committee to Congress (MEDPAC) examined the use of home health care between Medicare Advantage (MA) and traditional Medicare patients, finding MA enrollees receive 11% less home visits compared to Medicare fees. The report, published Thursday, found mostly “relatively modest” differences in home health care use between MA and Medicare service fee beneficiaries, but found that prior year hospitalizations, MA plan types, and other factors influenced utilization. MEDPAC said previous studies were too limited to draw nationally representative conclusions. The report concluded that overall in-home health utilization was slightly lower for MA subscribers…
Former England chief nursing officer Professor Jane Cummings has been made a dame in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours. Dame Jane has received the damehood for her work in the voluntary sector, including in her current role as chair of the RCN Foundation. “I hope too it will encourage more people into a rewarding career in nursing” Bejoy Sebastian She is among more than 20 nurses recognised by King Charles in his birthday honours list today. Commenting on her award, Dame Jane – whose last name is now Lovely – said: “This recognition reflects the wider contribution of the organisations,…
Home care has reached a critical point, according to Scott Levy, chief government affairs officer for the National Care Alliance for Home (Aliance). Not only is the pressure on providers unsustainable, it also threatens access to savings from home costs. Already, more than a third of patients referred to at-home health are unable to receive these services. Home hygiene faces a triple threat by deepening Medicare rate updates that have not kept up to the penetration of patient-driven grouping model (PDGM) payments, real inflation, and improved Medicare advantage (MA). Meanwhile, home and community-based services are in the crosshairs of the…