Monthly Archives: July 2019

The Importance of Patient Activation Patient activation is a critical element in the concept of patient-centered care. An activated patient is one who is informed, empowered and engaged in one’s care. Because an activated patient is more motivated to take … Read More

The Alzheimer’s Association reports that over 16 million family members and friends provide 18.5 billion hours of unpaid care to people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.  86 percent of these unpaid caregivers have provided care for at least the past … Read More

Gaps in care can refer to disparities in healthcare access, healthcare needs and medical services when comparing different populations across racial, ethnic, and/or socioeconomic factors. The goal in closing care gaps is to minimize inequality and expand access to quality … Read More

The estimated prevalence of caring for an adult is 16.6% (39.8 million) Americans, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving.  Caregivers’ responsibilities can include traditional ADLs and IADLs as well as coordinating care and communicated with a range of providers, … Read More

The need to reduce patient no-show rates in home health is critical to optimizing patient outcomes and staff productivity.    A patient missing an appointment affects his/her health while impacting an agency’s bottom line.  Prior to each at-home visit, a home … Read More