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Home Care Companies Keep Overtime Costs to a Minimum, PHI Study Finds

PHI — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:35:11 +0000

A new PHI report examines how three home care companies have successfully managed to control their overtime costs while maintaining their reputation for high-quality care.

House Votes to Repeal CLASS Act

PHI — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:30:49 +0000

The U.S. House of Representatives voted last week to repeal the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act, a voluntary, federal long-term care insurance program established by the Affordable Care Act.

Support for Revising the Companionship Exemption Grows

PHI — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:25:48 +0000

Articles in support of paying home care workers fairly have recently appeared in The New York Times and at MomsRising.org.

Forum on Advancing Home Care Workers’ Role in Care Coordination to Be Held in DC

PHI — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:53:17 +0000

The event, to be held on March 1, will provide an opportunity to discuss, explore, and define innovative ways home care workers can help improve the delivery of long-term services and supports.

Home Care Workers Should Give Out Medication, Connecticut Governor Says

PHI — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:08:15 +0000

Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy has proposed that home health aides and agency-based personal care attendants in the state should be trained to administer medication to consumers.

PHI to Undergo Leadership Transition

PHI — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:20:50 +0000

Steven Dawson is planning to step down from his role as founding president of PHI on September 1, 2012, after 20 years of shaping the strategic direction of the organization.

Home Care Industry Can Afford to Pay Workers Fair Wage, PHI Fact Sheet Shows

PHI — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:09:19 +0000

The thriving home care industry brought in roughly $84 billion in revenue in 2009, the last year for which data is available, according to a new PHI fact sheet.

Cuts to Medicaid Programs Avoided Due to ADA Compliance Issues

PHI — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:50:48 +0000

Separate court proceedings in California and Louisiana last week upheld the right of elders and people with disabilities to receive care in their homes under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

New Resources Dispel Myths and Clarify the Proposed “Companionship Exemption” Rule

PHI — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:48:15 +0000

At the midpoint of the 60-day public comment period on the proposed revision to the "companionship exemption," PHI and NELP have published resources clarifying the proposal.

PHI Launches the “Action Alert”

PHI — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:46:48 +0000

The Action Alert will be sent to subscribers when timely action is needed on direct-care workforce issues.