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Supporting Culture Change: Working toward Smarter State Nursing Home Regulation |
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Washington: This brief from the Commonwealth Fund explains how traditional methods of nursing home regulation often impede culture change. The authors propose that nursing home surveyors adopt a new regulation model, which they dub ''smart'' or ''responsive'' regulation. This model would recognize the need for culture change, yet still hold failing nursing homes accountable. The brief highlights smart regulation models in Kansas and Oregon and outlines several issues that federal and state governments must address while shifting toward smart regulation. Click here to download the article. |
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National Panel Addresses Home Health Workforce in a Pandemic Situation |
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Washington: A recent issue of the American Journal of Public Health reports the work of a task group from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health which recommended ways to protect the home health workforce in the midst of a pandemic. The home health care sector is a critical element in a pandemic influenza emergency response. Roughly 85% of the 1.5 million workers delivering in-home care to 7.6 million clients are low-wage paraprofessionals, mostly women, and disproportionately members of racial and ethnic minorities. Home health care workers' ability and willingness to respond during a pandemic depends on appropriate communication, training, and adequate protections, including influenza vaccination and respiratory protection. Preparedness planning should also include support for child care and transportation and help home health care workers protect their income and access to health care.
In the report, the authors summarize findings from a national stakeholder meeting, which highlighted the need to integrate home health care employers, workers, community advocates, and labor unions into the planning process. Click here to download the article. |
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Direct Care Workers - "Come Care With Me" |
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The "Come Care With Me" initiative invites Pennsylvania legislators to spend time working side by side with a direct care worker to gain insight into the realities and challenges of this important profession so they can make informed legislative decisions on issues affecting direct care workers. See the "Come Care With Me" video on YouTube. |
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Healthcare and Long Term Care Conferences |
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Did you know that the Center for Excellence in Long Term Care Practice provides reimbursement of up to 60% of the registration cost of approved educational conferences and workshops from organizations such as PANPHA, AAHSA and PADONA and others?
Check out the upcoming programs below for more information:
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Our Education Partners offer training for you and your staff |
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Our Education Partners offer many training programs that are eligible for up to 60% reimbursement when you send your staff.
Check out the upcoming programs below for more information:
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