Major breakthroughs and changes in medicine and health care occurred in 2010; some will have profound effects on the home health, hospice and home care industry. Since we care for clients/patients who are affected by these changes, it is important to be aware of the latest trends and issues facing our patients and individual practices. Here is a brief overview:
To begin with, the national healthcare system overhaul is the most extensive since 1965.
• The program expands the number of people able to buy health insurance through subsidization. It also penalizes those who refuse to carry health care insurance and limits the cases for which insurance companies can deny coverage.
• All providers of health care will eventually be compensated on the quality of health care provided. It also bars copayments by insurance companies for preventative health services.
• Children can be carried by their parents until age 25.
• Increases in insurance premiums must be substantiated with data. Additionally, 85% of all premiums paid MUST be used for care and cannot be used for executive compensation or bonuses. Continue reading “A Year of Changes in Health Care. Let’s Hear It for Chocolate!” »
Seattle, WA – Ginny Kenyon, Founder and CEO of Kenyon HomeCare Consulting will be a featured presenter on Monday, January 24, 2011, at the Private Duty Homecare Association’s 6th Annual Leadership Summit & Exposition in Long Beach, California. The theme for Kenyon’s presentation, Developing an Orientation Program that Sets You Apart, covers the major aspects of a comprehensive orientation program and will demonstrate how one company made it work for them. Attendees will learn how to hire the best and how to orient and train them for excellence. Kenyon will be joined by Mary Lynn Pannen, RN, BSN, CCM President/CEO, Sound Options, Inc.
Kenyon will be available to discuss a wide range of issues that are strategic to the growth and fiscal stability of the home health and homecare industries throughout the conference, from January 23-25, 2011.
How quickly our world of home care and hospice is changing. There is now a free download coming from Medscape Mobile for individuals with Blackberries, iphones and Androids that includes drug reference and interaction checker, disease condition references, and daily medical news and CME/CE. What a great resource available for Home Health and Hospice nurses and therapists in the field! Imagine being able to do a drug interaction assessment in the home at the time of the home care visit, or to look up the latest treatment for a disease or condition. With these kinds of resources available to home care staff, the quality and timeliness of documentation and care should improve. Score another one for Home Health and Hospice agencies!
Seattle, WA - Ginny Kenyon, Founder and CEO of Kenyon HomeCare Consulting will be a featured presenter on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) 29th Annual Meeting and Exposition in Dallas, Texas. The theme for Kenyon’s presentation, Creating an Elite Team of Private Pay Caregivers, speaks directly to the emerging need for higher quality caregivers in the Private Pay and Private Duty industries. Attendees will learn how to identify components of an elite caregiver profile, explore the ins and outs of a comprehensive orientation program, and discover the support systems needed to maintain and enhance an elite team of caregivers so their agency can effectively respond to the growing demands of the “Boomer” generation. Kenyon will be joined by Antoinnette Williams, MHA, Director of Care Management, Sound Options, Inc.
In addition, Kenyon will be at the Kenyon HomeCare Consulting booth # 323 throughout the conference from October 2 through October 6, 2010, and will be available to discuss a wide range of issues that are strategic to the growth and fiscal stability of the home health and homecare industries.
Seattle, WA–Kenyon HomeCare Consulting (KHCC) has just implemented a program turnaround for Sound Options, Inc., one of the Northwest’s leading home health care agencies. A company known for its high quality of service, the turnaround helped refocus and direct company goals and its mission of superior service. Starting with a complete organization analysis, KHCC developed an intensive plan for improvement throughout the company and oversaw all details of the new strategy. Creating new organizational charts and redesigning internal systems and structures, KHCC was able to help Sound Options improve its functions and workflows while supporting staff and management. Read More
Seattle, WA–Kenyon HomeCare Consulting (KHCC) continues a six-year relationship with Marquis Home Health of Portland, Oregon. Originally planned as a startup consultancy which extended to a long term retainer relationship, Ginny Kenyon founder and principle of KHCC has helped Marquis Home Health owner, Mark Schulz, launch and develop a thriving Medicare Certified Home Health and Private Pay service as well as establish a solid footing in the health care marketplace. “When I started working with Mark, he was brand new to the industry,” explains Kenyon, “From the moment I met him, I knew he had a true commitment to helping people.” Building on Schulz’s passion and determination to build a first class agency, Kenyon flew to Portland once a month for over a year. Working directly with Schulz to proactively solve problems and to coach and counsel him on how to successfully run his agency, Kenyon instigated a full court Home Health and Private Duty 101 consultancy. Covering everything from market analysis, services to be offered, and the rules surrounding these offerings, Kenyon helped build a strong foundation for the company from the ground up. Read More
