Home Care Daily - National Home Care Industry News

As more Americans reach retirement age, there is growing demand for certain services, including home health care. With that increase in demand, there comes with it a greater need for home care nurses. 

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented new billing requirements for home care agencies. While these requirements are said to be hampering the services some agencies and organizations offer clients, there is evidence of why these new rule changes were implemented. 

Recently, Amazon began delving into the health care sector. Alexa, its flagship home communication device (and assistant), is now able to send patient data to a doctor. This can include questions as well as vital statistics for proper monitoring. While this could improve care at home for millions of Americans, there are still a number of unanswered questions that need to be addressed. 

It’s no secret that home care is an important option for increasing numbers of elderly and disabled Americans. As the cost of health care continues to rise, even as politicians in Washington, DC continue to grapple with the issue, more people are forced to look into other options. 

There continues to this day a fierce debate not only in Washington, DC but the rest of the country regarding immigration. This article is not going to espouse the benefits or potential risks of legal or illegal immigration, but rather focus on the impact the immigrant workforce has on in-home health care support services. 

If one were to ask the average American whether they would prefer to stay in a hospital or nursing home following a major medical emergency or surgery or if they would rather be home to recover, nearly every single one would choose their home environment. Aging in place is the preferred option for growing numbers of seniors, and while it is certainly more comfortable in many cases, it is often considered more affordable. 

It’s no secret by now that the home care industry is the number one job creator. While that sounds great for ads and marketing, the truth is many of these jobs are considered low-wage.