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More Home Health Care Medicare Fraud Convictions Reported by The Washington Examiner

Published on 2013-05-10 19:03:26

More Home Health Care Medicare Fraud Convictions Reported by The Washington Examiner

Home Care Marketing: (Free Webinar) The Real Secrets to Facebook Marketing for Home Care Agencies

Published on 2013-05-06 13:49:42

Home Care Marketing: (Free Webinar) The Real Secrets to Facebook Marketing for Home Care Agencies

Home Health Care News: Home Health Medicare Co-Pay: A Study in Unintended Consequences

Published on 2013-05-06 09:45:01

Home Health Care News: Home Health Medicare Co-Pay: A Study in Unintended Consequences

Vote in the Poll: If LTC Expert Publications created the best Senior Care Directory on the planet, would you sign up for a free listing?

Published on 2013-05-05 10:43:17

Vote in the Poll: If LTC Expert Publications created the best Senior Care Directory on the planet, would you sign up for a free listing?

Exempt the In-Home Care Industry from the Employer Mandate provision of the Affordable Care Act.

Published on 2013-05-05 09:28:23

Exempt the In-Home Care Industry from the Employer Mandate provision of the Affordable Care Act. 100,000 Signatures Needed By May 25, 2013

Yahoo News Reports: Home care workers in wait-and-see over minimum wage proposal

Published on 2013-05-05 09:19:29

Yahoo News Reports: Home care workers in wait-and-see over minimum wage proposal

From LA Weekly: How Medicare Fraud Became the Nation’s Most Lucrative Crime

Published on 2013-04-28 05:18:12

Great article in LA Weekly that illustrates how Medicare Fraud has become so easy- easier than drug dealing for some. Excerpts: “The stealing has become so sweet that Medicare fraud threatens to overcome drug dealing as America’s favorite

Home Health Care Fraud: Detroit Home Health Company Employee Pleads Guilty to Role in Medicare Fraud Scheme

Published on 2013-04-28 04:48:52

WASHINGTON—An employee of Detroit medical service companies that fabricated patient visit notes and other documents as part of a $24 million home health care fraud scheme pleaded guilty today for her role in the conspiracy, announced Acting Assista

LTC Expert Publications Gives Away “The Senior Solution” to Any Senior Service Provider for Free.

Published on 2013-04-19 05:46:30

LTC Expert Publications Gives Away "The Senior Solution" to Any Senior Service Provider for Free.

Price Reduction on Home Care Reviews Program to Benefit all Senior Service Providers

Published on 2013-04-16 07:07:15

Super Spring Surprise from LTC Expert Publications Price Reduction on 2013′s Most Important Internet Marketing Service for Your Home Care or Senior Service Business! Successful Home Care Agencies know that one of their secret strategies to clos

3/29/2013 Home Health Care Fraud Report and Update

Published on 2013-03-29 12:23:09

5 charged in health care fraud scheme Kenneth Hart, The Independent ASHLAND — Five Scioto County residents are among 44 who have been charged by federal authorities with engaging in a health care fraud and drug distribution scheme stretching from

LTC Expert Publications Releases the Latest in a Series of Authority Sites all Related to Senior Care Issues- SeniorSafetyIssues.com

Published on 2013-03-25 17:11:16

For Immediate Release (March 2013, St. Louis, MO) LTC Expert Publications, the leader in online marketing for elder care and senior service providers has released it’s latest authority site SeniorSafetyIssues.com. SeniorSafetyIssues.com will addres

Have You Seen this Home Health Care Infographic? What do you think?

Published on 2013-03-21 21:06:28

Have You Seen this Home Health Care Infographic? What do you think? ""As more and more people make a move toward home healthcare, organizations offer more services to make it easier on patients who receive their care at home. eHealth is one step towa

ReduceHospitalReadmissionRates.com has released a new white paper called “Readmission Rates and Statistics for the Three Major Diagnoses Falling Under the Current Medicare 30-Day Rule, and How Home Care Can Help”

Published on 2013-03-09 08:36:05

ReduceHospitalReadmissionRates.com has released a new white paper called "Readmission Rates and Statistics for the Three Major Diagnoses Falling Under the Current Medicare 30-Day Rule, and How Home Care Can Help"

LTC Expert Publications Releases Guide to Online Lead Generation for Home Care

Published on 2013-03-08 21:11:50

http://ltcsocialmark.com , 888-404-1513 home care leads, elder care leads, assisted living leads. Defining a Home Care Lead, Assisted Living Lead or Senior Service Business Lead Strapped for time? Download this report in a PDF format and read it late

Breaking Home Health Care News: Medicare Claims With Service Dates on or After April 1 Subject to 2% Cut Due to Sequestration

Published on 2013-03-08 17:05:16

Breaking Home Health Care News: Medicare Claims With Service Dates on or After April 1 Subject to 2% Cut Due to Sequestration

Veterans Home Care LLC Implements New Testimonial and Review Program through SeniorServiceReviews.com

Published on 2013-03-07 17:45:20

Veterans Home Care LLC Implements New Testimonial and Review Program through SeniorServiceReviews.com

Home Care Marketing News: Home Care Assistance’s Lily Sarafan Runs the The Home Care Firm With a Silicon Valley Soul

Published on 2013-03-07 17:10:40

Segment on View From the Bay on Home Care Assistance with COO Lily Sarafan. Sarafan co-authored, with Home Care Assistance founder Kathy Johnson, Happy to 102 the books that teaches seniors how to live happily in their 100s. Recorded September 2009.

Home Health Care Legislation PA: Rep. Peifer on In-Home Care Services in PA Budget Hearing

Published on 2013-03-07 16:41:28

Rep. Mike Peifer poses questions during the House Appropriations Committee budget hearing with the Department of Aging. Examination of the State Budget Proposal Continues The House Appropriations Committee, of which Rep. Mike Peifer (R-Monroe/Pike/Wa

A Sleeping Giant: Curbing the Home Healthcare Fraud Epidemic

Published on 2013-02-27 10:28:39

Home healthcare is one of the most convenient and necessary extensions of medical care for a vast majority of people after hospital discharge. Nursing services can include intricate and involved care for post-surgical patients or simple patient teach

Mobile Responsive Design for Your Home Care Website

Published on 2013-02-26 02:09:44

HomeCareWebsiteDesign.com recently published a great story on the benefits of mobile responsive websites. You never need two different websites (one for mobile and one for desktop/laptops). Everything should be in ONE fully responsive website. Read t

Home Care and Long-Term Care Insurance- Stay Up To Date on How Long-Term Care Insurance Can Help Your Clients

Published on 2013-02-21 20:03:10

Home Care Agencies- pay attention to this article on Long-Term Care Insurance- it’s a new spin on an old idea that many people wish in hindsight they had taken advantage of at a younger age. It IS important for Home Care Agencies to have EVERY

Your Home Care Reputation- Does It Exist? Do You Have Home Care Reviews Online?

Published on 2013-02-10 12:58:15

Earning Positive Home Care Reviews and Social Platform Mentions It is unfortunate reality that many consumers only leave reviews for companies when they are dissatisfied. It seems to be easier to complain then it is to leave a compliment, but this ca

Home Health Care Fraud News for 02-10-2013

Published on 2013-02-10 12:35:58

Apple Valley woman pleads guilty in $1.5M home health fraud A former home health care executive’s admission in federal court this week that she was involved in a fraud scheme that resulted in nearly $1.5 million in improper payments highlights

LTCEP Showcases New Video for 2 Low Cost Home Care Marketing Programs

Published on 2013-02-05 17:06:43

http://www.seniorservicereviews.com and http://www.seniorcareauthor.com , 888-404-1513, LTCEP Showcases New Video for 2 Low Cost Home Care Marketing Programs

Carla Parkes RN is Now a Featured Senior Care Author on Multiple Senior Care Authority Sites as Seen on www.SeniorCareAuthor.com

Published on 2013-02-03 10:17:27

(St. Louis, MO, February 2013) LTC Expert Publications is pleased to announce the addition of a new expert contributor, Carla Parkes RN. Carla is the owner of Seniors Helping Seniors ®, located in Gaylord, Michigan. LTC Expert Publications is the

Mary Nielson, Owner of LovingCare@Home in Sun City West AZ is Now a Featured Author on Multiple Authority Sites for Senior Care

Published on 2013-02-02 10:25:28

(St. Louis, MO, February 2013) LTC Expert Publications is pleased to announce the addition of a new expert contributor, Mary Nielson. Mary is the owner of LovingCare@Home, located in Sun City West, Arizona LTC Expert Publications is the publishe

The Power of Video: In Home Care Marketing, a Video Can Close the Deal

Published on 2013-01-29 02:05:18

The Power of Video: In Home Care Marketing, a Video Can Close the Deal

Home Care Sales and Marketing Society Implements New Testimonial System Through SeniorServiceReviews.com

Published on 2013-01-22 19:57:49

Home Care Sales and Marketing Society Implements New Testimonial System Through SeniorServiceReviews.com

Home Care Marketing: 3 Important Marketing Strategies for the Week of 1/20/2013

Published on 2013-01-20 08:50:12

Home Care Marketing: 3 Important Marketing Strategies for the Week of 1/20/2013

Home Health Care News- Fraud Alert

Published on 2013-01-17 20:40:19

Seven Arrested, Charged in $22 Million Detroit-Area Home Health Care Fraud Scheme Six Detroit-area residents and one Chicago-area resident were arrested today by federal agents on charges arising from the ongoing investigation into an alleged $22 mil

Home Care Marketing New Round Up for 1-14-2012

Published on 2013-01-14 22:46:12

Small Budget? The 3 Home Care Marketing Solutions You Need To Know About In today’s highly competitive marketplace, home care agency owners are facing an uphill battle when it comes to making their presence known. The Baby Boomers are retiring. The

Home Care Marketing News Round Up for the Week of Jan 1, 2013

Published on 2013-01-04 17:02:09

Happy New Year! Here are some articles and home care marketing information pieces from around the web from this week.

01-02-2013 Home Care News Round-Up- Recent Headlines and News About Home Care Agencies and Organizations Nationwide

Published on 2013-01-02 10:36:31

01-02-2013 Home Care News Round-Up- Recent Headlines and News About Home Care Agencies and Organizations Nationwide

01-02-2013 Home Health Care Fraud Report – A Round Up of the Latest Home Health Care Fraud Charges and Convictions

Published on 2013-01-02 09:22:52

01-02-2013 Home Health Care Fraud Report - A Round Up of the Latest Home Health Care Fraud Charges and Convictions

Home Care Marketing News: LTCEP Announces FREE Home Care Marketing Educational Events for January 2013

Published on 2013-01-01 19:39:08

Home Care Marketing News: LTCEP Announces FREE Home Care Marketing Educational Events for January 2013

Home Care News – Trust is everything in the Home Care Business; What is Your Home Care Agency’s Reputation Score??

Published on 2013-01-01 09:48:33

Home Care News,Trust is everything in the Home Care Business; What is Your Home Care Agency's Reputation Score??

Home Care News Headlines 12-18-2012

Published on 2012-12-18 02:49:45

VNA, Home Aides join forces in new home care system Syracuse. N.Y. – VNA Homecare Home Aides of Central New York are joining forces to position themselves for changes in the home care market and to better meet the needs of the area’s growin

Home Care News: LTC Expert Publications Releases January Senior Care Marketing Webinar Schedule- Free for all Senior Service Providers

Published on 2012-12-17 11:06:57

LTC Expert Publications announces their January 2013 Marketing Webinar Schedule for Home Care, Assisted Living, and all Senior Care Providers. The webinars presented are free for anyone who wants to attend. Registration is limited and these webinars

Home Care News: Marketing Home Care and Other Senior Services Through a 3rd Party Testimonial Site

Published on 2012-12-08 21:07:18

Check out our presentation on YouTube and right here compliments of Slideshare.net

Home Care Agencies Get On Board! Home Health Care Reduces Hospital Readmission Rates for CHF, Acute MI, and Pneumonia – New Website Educates Physicians and Hospital Systems

Published on 2012-12-05 14:03:11

Home Health Care Reduces Hospital Readmission Rates for CHF, Acute MI, and Pneumonia – New Website Educates Physicians and Hospital Systems. The new website http://www.ReduceHospitalReadmissionRates.com is unique and important for all home health c

What is Your HOME CARE Agency’s Reputation? Good or Bad? A Tool to Make it GOOD…..

Published on 2012-12-04 15:18:31

We know you work hard every day to provide great service, and the last thing you want to do is leave your online reputation to chance. Our system makes it easy to proactively gather reviews and feedback from your clients to build a positive online re

Ally Senior Care Launches New Home Care Website Assisting Seniors and Families in the Bakersfield / Visalia CA Area with Home Care Services

Published on 2012-12-03 21:45:31

Ally Senior Care Launches New Home Care Website Assisting Seniors and Families in the Bakersfield / Visalia CA Area with Home Care Services

New Home Care Marketing and Senior Care Authority Site Authorship and Back-Linking Program Announced by LTC Expert Publications

Published on 2012-12-03 20:51:24

New Home Care Marketing and Senior Care Authority Site Authorship and Back-Linking Program Announced by LTC Expert Publications. (Saint Louis, MO, December 2012) LTC Expert Publications, the leader in online home care and senior care marketing has cr

The BIG Senior Care Marketing Webinar – 12-6-2012 (FREE!)

Published on 2012-11-27 17:20:52

The BIG Senior Care Marketing Webinar - 12-6-2012 (FREE!), Join us for a Webinar on December 6, Register Here: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/693605754 , At the end of every year we have a GIANT webinar (FREE) that discusses all of the marketi

Home Health Care Fraud News for 11/27/2012

Published on 2012-11-27 17:10:37

Nurse Sentenced to Prison for Role in $13.8 Million Home Health Care Fraud Scheme Anthony Parkman, 41, of Southfield, Mich., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Gerald E. Rosen in the Eastern District of Michigan. In addition to his prison

Top Home Care New Headlines for 11/27/2012

Published on 2012-11-27 16:43:14

Top Home Care New Headlines for 11/27/2012

Top Home Care News Headlines 11-19-2012

Published on 2012-11-19 19:45:36

Idaho to launch ‘Medicaid Health Home’ Program TWIN FALLS • As Idaho waits to see if it will expand its Medicaid eligibility requirements, state officials are working to improve the program’s participants’ access to care. By Januar

LTC Expert Publications Announces the First of its Kind Home Care and Senior Service Reputation Management System Online

Published on 2012-11-19 06:00:28

LTC Expert Publications Announces the First of its Kind Home Care and Senior Service Reputation Management System Online

The Big One: Our Annual Year End Home Care Marketing/Senior Care Marketing GIANT Marketing Webinar for 2013

Published on 2012-11-14 21:02:51

The Big One: Our Annual Year End Home Care Marketing/Senior Care Marketing GIANT Marketing Webinar for 2013. Join us for a Webinar on December 6 , Register Here: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/693605754 , At the end of every year we have a GIA

Home Care Workers are the Heroes of Hurricane Sandy

Published on 2012-11-04 16:05:03

The Health-Care Workers Who Saved Seniors from Sandy As the storm surge rose, an army of health aides jumped barriers and waded through water to get to their housebound patients. by Gail Sheehy  The real test of the army of caregivers for tens of

11/3/2012 Home Care News Headlines Around the U.S.

Published on 2012-11-03 19:25:19

11/3/2012 Home Care News Headlines Around the U.S.

HelpforAgingVeterans.com Releases a “Cost of Senior Care Services” Report and Summary of VA Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit Information for Consumers

Published on 2012-10-27 21:22:41

St. Louis, MO, October, 2012- HelpforAgingVeterans.com is a website that helps connect families of aging U.S. Veterans with elder care providers and services that will assist them in paying for in-home care and assisted living. The VA Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit is a little-known program for veterans or their surviving spouses who meet the [...]

Video Replay: HelpforAgingVeterans.com Marketing Webinar

Published on 2012-10-25 16:38:22

Home Care Marketing Expert Valerie VanBooven RN BSN to Present a Series of Online Webinars Through the Month of November for Members and Potential Members of the Home Care Association of Florida

Published on 2012-10-24 14:18:37

Home Care Marketing Expert to Present a Series of Online Webinars Through the Month of November for Members and Potential Members of the Home Care Association of Florida

Amazing Results: See How Well the New Senior Care Marketing Program is Working!

Published on 2012-10-22 21:25:33

Amazing Results: See How Well the New Senior Care Marketing Program is Working!

Lily Sarafan, President of Home Care Assistance, is Nominated as a Finalist for Female Executive of the Year

Published on 2012-10-19 11:27:59

Lily Sarafan, President of Home Care Assistance, is Nominated as a Finalist for Female Executive of the Year

10-18-2012 New Home Care Business Report: Who’s Opening in Your Area? WA, CO, NY, KS, MI

Published on 2012-10-18 20:06:38

New Home Care Business Report: Who's Opening in Your Area? WA, CO, NY, KS, MI

Great Home Care Website Question: Should I Hire the Local “SEO Expert and Web Designer” or Hire a Company that SPECIALIZES in the Home Care Market?

Published on 2012-10-14 16:46:35

Great Home Care Website Question: Should I Hire the Local “SEO Expert and Web Designer” or Hire a Company that SPECIALIZES in the Home Care Market?

Home Care Marketing Expert Valerie VanBooven RN BSN to Speak the Annual Home Care Sales and Marketing Society Conference in Las Vegas

Published on 2012-10-14 10:42:22

Home Care Marketing Expert Valerie VanBooven RN BSN to Speak the Annual Home Care Sales and Marketing Society Conference in Las Vegas

10-13-2012 New Home Care Business Report. Who’s Opening in Your Area? NC, WI, MN, NY

Published on 2012-10-13 16:13:45

Home Care North Carolina Rockingham, NC – Community Home Care Hospice has relocated from its old site on Fayetteville Road to a brand new location at 1791 E. Broad Avenue (directly across from the Ollie’s Bargain Outlet shopping center). “We offer nursing services, CNA services, social worker, chaplain and volunteer services, as well as in-home [...]

10-13-2012 Home Health Care Fraud Report – Dallas Home Care Owner Pleads Guilty

Published on 2012-10-13 15:37:27

10-13-2012 Home Health Care Fraud Report - Dallas Home Care Owner Pleads Guilty

HelpforAgingVeterans.com Launches Monthly Veteran Senior Care E-Newsletter for Consumers and Professionals

Published on 2012-10-12 18:57:51

HelpforAgingVeterans.com Launches Monthly Veteran Senior Care E-Newsletter for Consumers and Professionals

Dozens of Senior Care Providers in 26 States Have Joined HelpforAgingVeterans.com In an Effort to Help Aging Veterans and Their Families Find Care

Published on 2012-10-10 22:09:04

Dozens of Senior Care Providers in 26 States Have Joined HelpforAgingVeterans.com In an Effort to Help Aging Veterans and Their Families Find Care

10-4-2012 Home Health Care Fraud Report – 91 People Charged Today in 7 Cities.

Published on 2012-10-04 21:41:42

10-4-2012 Home Health Care Fraud Report - 91 People Charged Today in 7 Cities.

Oct 18- Come Talk with the Best Home Care Marketing Minds in the Industry in Las Vegas!

Published on 2012-10-04 10:46:16

What if you could spend 2 days with the best Home Care Marketers in the Industry?

Your Home Care Website IS Your First Impression- Don’t Make a Mistake!

Published on 2012-10-01 21:34:27

If you are a home care business trying to make a first time impression on the Web, you must know that the instantaneous nature of the modern business landscape make the first impression truly the lasting one. There is no second chances on the Internet where the competition is literally just a click away. This means that [...]

Management Style and Culture within Your Elder Care Organization- Sounds Complicated, But It’s Important!

Published on 2012-09-27 13:24:00

Management Style and Culture within Your Elder Care Organization- Sounds Complicated, But It's Important!

09-26-2012 New Home Care Business Report. Who’s Opening In Your Area?

Published on 2012-09-26 20:46:35

09-26-2012 New Home Care Business Report. Who's Opening In Your Area?

09-26-2012 Home Health Care Fraud Report

Published on 2012-09-26 19:51:33

09-26-2012 Home Health Care Fraud Report

Accessible Home Health Care Of Houston Receives Medicaid Certification

Published on 2012-09-25 16:40:17

Accessible Home Health Care Of Houston Receives Medicaid Certification

Hospital Without Walls in Boynton Beach FL Joins HelpforAgingVeterans.com to Reach Out to Aging Veterans and Their Families

Published on 2012-09-22 13:20:48

Hospital Without Walls in Boynton Beach FL Joins HelpforAgingVeterans.com to Reach Out to Aging Veterans and Their Families

Have you ever wondered what it’s worth to your home care business to be listed on the first page of Google in your local area?

Published on 2012-09-22 09:15:50

Have you ever wondered what it’s worth to your home care business to be listed on the first page of Google in your local area?

09-21-2012 New Home Care Business Report. Who’s Opening in Your Area?

Published on 2012-09-21 20:25:42

Home Care Minnesota St. Paul Park MN, Heart to Hand Home Care, a new home care business, invites everyone to its grand opening and job fair, from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at 836 Third St., in St. Paul Park. The business serves Washington, Dakota and Ramsey counties. Co-owners Sandy Carson and Eva McMullen will [...]

New Home Care Franchise Report

Published on 2012-09-21 20:17:27

Executive Care launches new home care franchise program. Will build on the success of it’s New Jersey and Florida operations. HACKENSACK, N.J. — Executive Care offers services that help families often overwhelmed with the responsibility of providing care to a loved one — all while ensuring the patient remains in the comfort of his or [...]

09-21-2012 Home Health Care Fraud Report

Published on 2012-09-21 19:45:51

Since its inception in March 2007, the Medicare Fraud Strike Force, now operating in nine cities across the country, has charged more than 1,330 defendants who have collectively billed the Medicare program for more than $4 billion.  In addition, HHS’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, working in conjunction with HHS-OIG, is taking steps to increase accountability and [...]

Home Care Agencies for Sale in Texas

Published on 2012-09-21 13:44:03

Texas — $5 million revenue hospice for sale in DFW.  100 patient census, well under cap.  Excellent reputation in the community. Texas — $11+ million run rate Medicare agency for sale in the DFW area.  18% AEBITDA.  Strong management and IT infrastructure.  Clean financial statements.

New York Times Publishes Article on VA Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit Sept 19.

Published on 2012-09-19 12:48:01

New York Times Publishes Article on VA Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit Sept 19.

HelpforAgingVeterans.com Marketing Program Video (short!)

Published on 2012-09-17 15:11:19

Senior Service Marketing Program HelpforAgingVeterans.com- Watch this video to see how it works!

New Resource Helps Families of Aging Veterans Find Assistance and Information about Affordable Home Care Services for Veterans and their Surviving Spouses

Published on 2012-09-17 13:16:40

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: St. Louis, MO, September 17, 2012- HelpforAgingVeterans.com is a new website that helps connect families of aging U.S. Veterans with elder care providers and services that will assist them in paying for in-home care. The VA Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit is a little-known program for veterans or their surviving spouses who [...]

09-11-12 New Home Care Business Report: Who’s Opening in Your Area?

Published on 2012-09-11 20:42:28

09-11-12 New Home Care Business Report: Who's Opening in Your Area?

09-07-2012 Another Home Health Care Fraud Alert

Published on 2012-09-06 21:05:12

09-07-2012 Another Home Health Care Fraud Alert

Home Care Marketing Expert Valerie VanBooven RN BSN to Speak at Indiana Association for Home and Hospice Care Regional Meetings in September

Published on 2012-09-06 10:11:13

Home Care Marketing Expert Valerie VanBooven RN BSN to Speak at Indiana Association for Home and Hospice Care Regional Meetings in September

09-06-2012 Home Health Care Fraud Charges Report

Published on 2012-09-05 21:16:24

09-06-2012 Home Health Care Fraud Charges Report, Home Health Care Fraud St. Louis, Missouri, Home Health Care Fraud Chicago, Illinois

New Jersey Home Care: Liberty Healthcare Services of New Jersey Launches New Website

Published on 2012-09-04 21:56:57

New Jersey Home Care: Liberty Healthcare Services of New Jersey Launches New Website

Adult Comfort Care of the (Bay Village, Ohio)Westshore Celebrates Their First Year of Business!

Published on 2012-09-04 21:36:47

Adult Comfort Care-Bay serves Bay Village, Westlake, and Rocky River and is managed by Kristi and Bill Vaughn. One year ago in September Kristi and Bill Vaughn bought the first franchise of Adult Comfort Care that originated in Vermilion in 2005.

Home Care Assistance Expands its Footprint with the Growth of its Fort Worth Office

Published on 2012-09-04 21:28:51

Alan and Alistair Young fill niche for in-home senior care services in their Fort Worth community

08-29-2012 New Home Care Business Report. Who’s Opening in Your Area?

Published on 2012-08-29 21:00:57

Home Care California Lake Tahoe, CA – A Hand at Home, Lake Tahoe Personal Assistance offers non medical in home senior assistance or help while recovering from surgery, illness or injury.  A Hand at Home is a fully licensed, bonded, and insured care-giving agency. Its team can provide care a few hours per week or [...]

Home Care News: Backlinks for Your Home Care Website. What? Where? How?

Published on 2012-08-29 20:17:46

I recently published a great article on “backlinks for your home care website“. Many home care agency owners, even our clients, aren’t sure what backlinks are, or how to get them. Some people buy thousands of “High Page Rank” backlinks from random companies that profess to be able to give your website a boost in [...]

08-25-2012 New Home Care Business Report: Who’s Opening In Your Area?

Published on 2012-08-25 19:57:31

Synergy Homecare Opens New Office in Anaheim Hills Anaheim Hills resident will provide jobs and high-quality home care Anaheim Hills, CA (Grassroots Newswire) August 21, 2012 – Synergy HomeCare, one of the nation’s leading home care providers, today announced the opening of its new location at  1260 North Hancock St. Suite 104 A. The new Synergy [...]

Home Care News: Seniors Helping Seniors of Northern MI Sponsors 2012 “We Honor Military” Expo and Veteran Stand Down

Published on 2012-08-25 19:45:40

Northern Michigan Partnership for Veterans  PRESS RELEASE DATE:  August 12, 2012  CONTACT:  Carla Parkes RN,    989-448-8323   2012 “We Honor Military” Expo and Veteran Stand Down   Gaylord, MI – The Northern Michigan Partnership for Veterans and Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center are proud to announce the second annual “We Honor Military and [...]

Home Care Business for Sale Georgia

Published on 2012-08-23 21:53:16

Home Care Business for Sale Georgia Georgia – $2.8M approximate revenue. Provides skilled (non-Medicare) and non-skilled home care. Located in an affluent area. Has loyal customer base. Refer to file S-4124.

Home Care Business for Sale North Carolina

Published on 2012-08-23 21:51:39

Home Care Business for Sale in North Carolina North Carolina - $2.5M approximate revenue for private duty home care. Impeccable reputation within the community. Moratorium in North Carolina for home care companies, great opportunity to enter the market. Refer to S-4262.

Home Care Business For Sale New Jersey

Published on 2012-08-23 21:47:57

Home Care Business For Sale New Jersey New Jersey - $725K in revenue. Nine year old private duty non-medical agency. Revenue has been very consistent over the past three years. Refer to S-4264.

Home Care Websites

Published on 2012-08-23 09:25:28

Does Your Website Generate Home Care Leads for Your Business? It Should! 50% of Your Leads Could Be Coming from Your Website. Click on the Button Below to Learn More About How We Make Your Phone Ring…. The cost for generating REAL quality leads depends on the following factors: Your home care agency or assisted living’s current [...]

Home Care Marketing: Facebook is Going to Close Your Account Because You are in Violation of……

Published on 2012-08-22 14:37:15

Against our advice (I think I have said this at every speaking engagement for the last 3-4 years now), we know of dozens and dozens of home care agencies and assisted living facilities who insisted on setting up their Facebook business pages like a Personal Profile Page. In other words they set up a new [...]

Art Carr- Guest Author on LTCSocialMark.com’s Home Care Marketing Blog Discusses The “New” Senior

Published on 2012-08-22 09:36:05

Art Carr was recently selected as a guest contributor for the Home Care Marketing Blog on http://www.LTCSocialMark.com. Anyone who follows Art’s writings knows that he  has great insight into the needs of seniors when it comes to home care and the senior living market. His latest article, ““Honeychile” – Are We Marketing Home Care and [...]

Home Care Marketing News: LTC Expert Publications Helps Home Care Agency Owners Publish Their First Kindle E-Books

Published on 2012-08-18 21:20:01

LTC Expert Publications (LTCEP), the leader in internet marketing and online lead generation for home care agencies has published print media for many years including books like “Aging Answers” (2003), “The Senior Solution” (2007), and “Priceless Caregiving” (2009). LTCEP can now assist home care agency owners publish Amazon Kindle E-Books for greater visibility and more [...]

08-17-2012 Home Health Care Fraud Charges Report

Published on 2012-08-17 21:57:35

Since its inception in March 2007, the Medicare Fraud Strike Force, now operating in nine cities across the country, has charged more than 1,330 defendants who have collectively billed the Medicare program for more than $4 billion.  In addition, HHS’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, working in conjunction with HHS-OIG, is taking steps to [...]

Home Care Business for Sale Florida

Published on 2012-08-17 15:32:54

Home Care Florida Pinellas/Pasco Counties – $3 million Medicare home health agency for sale in district 5, Florida.  Excellent outcomes, strong clinical programs, excellent management team in place.  $600K in adjusted EBITDA. $10 million revenue.  Multi-district Central Florida Medicare home health agency for sale with impressive operational leadership.  Strong balance sheet and very profitable. Owner [...]

Home Care Business for Sale New Jersey

Published on 2012-08-17 15:26:25

Home Care Business for Sale in New Jersey $3.6 million revenue Medicare home health agency in New Jersey – a CON state.  $600K in AEBITDA.  Nice, clean agency with management in place.

Home Care Business for Sale Puerto Rico

Published on 2012-08-17 09:17:09

Home Care Business for Sale in Puerto Rico — $6 million Medicare/managed care provider in Puerto Rico – a CON territory.  $1.3 million EBITDA.  Profitable and growing. Want to learn more? Fill out our form, and the seller will contact you.

Home Care Marketing Webinar Replay: Home Care Marketing Online: 2 Moves You Should Make NOW to Increase Home Care Leads and Visibility

Published on 2012-08-15 14:23:45

Home Care Marketing Online: 2 Moves You Should Make NOW to Increase Home Care Leads and Visibility

Reminder: Join us for a Webinar on August 15, Home Care Marketing Online- 2 Moves You Should Make NOW to Increase Online Visibility and Leads

Published on 2012-08-11 20:53:45

Home Care Marketing Online: 2 Moves You Should Make NOW to Increase Online Visibility and Leads Join us for a Webinar on August 15 Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/203096402 Valerie VanBooven RN BSN will be your host for this informational webinar that teaches you and your staff two things your [...]

08/11/2012: New Home Care Business Report: Who’s Opening in Your Area?

Published on 2012-08-11 19:53:44

Home Care Ohio Springfield Ohio – Age Advantage Home Care. A home-care provider in Columbus has its eye on expanding into Springfield, joining a home-care boom in the region. Age Advantage Home Care Services launched a marketing campaign in Springfield, where it looks to open a location within the year. The company has hired two employees [...]

Home Care Websites: Do You Know What SEO REALLY Means?

Published on 2012-08-08 22:34:38

Great basic reading. Valerie VanBooven RN BSN just posted an article on http://www.HomeCareWebsiteDesign.com that explains and discusses SEO for Home Care Websites. The reality is that if you want to generate home care leads that are exclusive to your home care agency, your website has to be designed correctly. That means that correct search engine [...]

Comfort Keepers® Home Care in Sarasota Featured on BestHomeCareReviews.com for Outstanding Testimonials

Published on 2012-08-08 12:38:12

Contact: Michael Jones, CSA, Owner, Comfort Keepers® Sarasota sarasota@comfortkeepers.com (941) 444-0004 For Immediate Release: Comfort Keepers® Home Care in Sarasota Featured on BestHomeCareReviews.com for Outstanding Testimonials (August 6, 2012, Sarasota, Florida) Comfort Keepers® In-Home Care services of Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice Florida is a featured home care provider on BestHomeCareReviews.com. Owners Michael and Charlotte Jones [...]

Home Care News: Fall Prevention Awareness Day Sept 22 – Have You Educated Your Staff? Families? Caregivers?

Published on 2012-08-07 20:37:30

Liesje Damerjian from Seniors Helping Seniors in Reading MA contributed this thoughtful article in preparation for Fall Prevention Awareness Day. Fall Prevention Guidelines for Seniors National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, Saturday September 22 This year, the National Falls Prevention Awareness Day is Saturday September 22, the first day of autumn.  The national council on aging [...]

Home Care Marketing Expert Valerie VanBooven RN BSN Interviewed on “The Local Method” with Albert Hathazi

Published on 2012-08-05 21:10:07

Contact: Valerie VanBooven RN BSN 888-404-1513 valerie@ltcep.com www.LTCSocialMark.com   For Immediate Release: Home Care Marketing Expert Valerie VanBooven RN BSN Interviewed on “The Local Method” with Albert Hathazi Albert Hathazi is the producer of “The Local Method” podcast.  Over the last three years he has become fanscinated with the opportunity the internet has presented to [...]

(Free Webinar) Home Care Marketing Online: 2 Moves You Should Make NOW to Increase Online Visibility and Leads

Published on 2012-08-05 00:06:33

Home Care Marketing Online: 2 Moves You Should Make NOW to Increase Online Visibility and Leads Join us for a Webinar on August 15 Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/203096402 Valerie VanBooven RN BSN will be your host for this informational webinar that teaches you and your staff two things your [...]

08/02/2012 – (Lots of Newbies!) New Home Care Business Report. Who’s Opening in Your Area?

Published on 2012-08-01 22:44:52

Home Care California Mission Viejo, CA – Nurse Next Door (Canadian Based Franchise Opens First U.S. Location)  ”We’re tremendously excited to open our first U.S. location, and we’ve reached agreements on seven others, which certainly will help us quickly build market share,” said CEO John DeHart. “We anticipate many more locations as people discover how much [...]

Earlybird Registration Ends August 1- Home Care Sales and Marketing Society Annual Conference

Published on 2012-08-01 11:46:41

Early Bird Registration ends August 1, 2012 Save $100!  

Van Castaneda, Co-Owner of ComForcare Senior Services in Torrance, California Named as Expert Contributor for LessCaregiverStress.com

Published on 2012-07-26 22:00:02

LTC Expert Publications Valerie VanBooven RN BSN 888-404-1513 www.LTCSocialMark.com

SYNERGY HomeCare Expands into Alabama Region, Alabama and Florida areas will be lead by Regional Developer, Andy Luedecke

Published on 2012-07-26 14:33:55

(Birmingham, AL) – SYNERGY HomeCare, national franchisor of non medical in-home care, announces expansion into Alabama and the Florida panhandle areas.  The company will provide high quality care to people of all ages, as well as employment to hundreds of local residents.  Alabama and Florida areas will be lead by Regional Developer, Andy Luedecke SYNERGY [...]

Home Care News: TOYOTA GRANT ASSISTS VNA Plus PATIENTS WITH HEALING AT HOME

Published on 2012-07-26 14:26:57

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cindy Erwin, Media Marketing Specialist 812-425-3561 ■ cerwin@vnaplus.org

Jennifer Lee, Co-Owner of Trusting Home Care in Whittier CA Named as Expert Contributor for AlzheimerCareToday.com

Published on 2012-07-25 22:20:44

LTC Expert Publications Valerie VanBooven RN BSN 888-404-1513 www.LTCSocialMark.com

Tony Swaim, Co-Owner of Comfort Keepers Home Care in Pensacola, FL Named as Expert Contributor for LessCaregiverStress.com

Published on 2012-07-25 21:07:23

LTC Expert Publications Valerie VanBooven RN BSN 888-404-1513 www.LTCSocialMark.com

New Home Care Business Report. Who’s Opening in Your Area?

Published on 2012-07-24 19:06:13

Home Care Missouri St. Louis, MO– Call of Duty Home Health Care held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of its new office at 1001 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis, MO 63125 on July 20, 2012.  Employees, business associates, and representatives from the Lemay Chamber of Commerce attended the ceremony. Call of Duty Home [...]

National Home Care Franchisor SYNERGY HomeCare Offers Franchise Partner Benefits to Veterans

Published on 2012-07-24 18:26:37

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Kate Hubbard SYNERGY HomeCare Franchising, LLC (480) 659-7771 katehubbard@synergyhomecare.com

LTC Expert Publications Launches New Informational Portal Regarding Home Care Websites

Published on 2012-07-23 12:21:11

For Immediate Release: LTC Expert Publications, the leader in online home care lead generation and home care websites, has launched their latest educational portal: www.HomeCareWebsiteDesign.com . This new site will feature articles, information, and design samples that educate home care agency owners about lead generating home care websites. LTC Expert Publications’ newest online portal brings the home care [...]

Home Care News: Comfort Keepers Fort Myers FL Owner Tom Dean Has Been Selected as an Expert Contributor for www.LessCaregiverStress.com

Published on 2012-07-21 23:54:40

Contact: Tom Dean (888) 343-5085 tomdean@comfortkeepers.com For Immediate Release: (St. Louis, MO, July, 2012) LTC Expert Publications is proud to announce that Tom Dean is the featured contributor this week for new website dedicated to family caregivers at http://www.LessCaregiverStress.com. LessCaregiverStress.com contains articles and information specific to caregivers, caregiving, family caregivers, long-distance caregivers, at home caregivers, caregiving [...]

Home Care News: Houston Based Synergy Home Care Owner Chad Jolley Has Been Selected as an Expert Alzheimer’s Care Contributor for www.AlzheimersCareToday.com

Published on 2012-07-21 23:04:13

Contact: Chad Jolley cajolley@shc-nwhouston.com 281-407-1200 For Immediate Release: Home Care News:  Houston Based Synergy Home Care Owner Chad Jolley Has Been Selected as an Expert Alzheimer’s Care Contributor for www.AlzheimersCareToday.com (St. Louis, MO, July, 2012) LTC Expert Publications is proud to announce that Chad Jolley is the featured contributor this week for new website dedicated [...]

A Message from Melanie Stover: Looking for More Home Care Sales and Increased Business? Join Us….

Published on 2012-07-20 05:57:20

Looking for new ideas to gain more Home Care referrals? Today, it seems that we have limited access to our referral sources, and when we do get to meet, we have only a very short time to speak with them. The current Home Care market is certainly challenging, but many agencies are thriving and even [...]

2012 Conference: 2nd Annual Home Care Sales and Marketing Society

Published on 2012-07-20 05:47:34

Looking for ideas and tactics that are working to get more referrals? EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS AUGUST 1, 2012!!! Want to learn more about online marketing and the best practices for online/internet leads? Download the Brochure/Meeting Agenda Where: Bally’s Hotel and Casino 3645 Las Vegas Blvd South Las Vegas, NV 89109 Driving Directions When: Thursday [...]

Home Care Marketing Expert Valerie VanBooven RN BSN Set to Speak at Home Care Association of Florida’s Annual Conference in Orlando

Published on 2012-07-20 05:41:11

Contact: Valerie VanBooven RN BSN valerie@ltcep.com 888-404-1513 For Immediate Release

ComForcare Senior Services Owner Lisa Marie Blaskie RN, CCM, CSA, PMP Has Been Selected as an Expert Contributor for www.LessCaregiverStress.com

Published on 2012-07-20 05:14:00

Contact: Lisa Marie Blaskie RN, CCM, CSA, PMP  (415) 689-8567 lisablaskie@ims-healthcare.com For Immediate Release: (St. Louis, MO, July, 2012) LTC Expert Publications is proud to announce that Lisa Blaskie is the featured contributor this week for new website dedicated to family caregivers at http://www.LessCaregiverStress.com. LessCaregiverStress.com contains articles and information specific to family caregivers, caregiving tips, [...]

07.20.2012 New Home Care Business Report. Who’s Opening in Your Area?

Published on 2012-07-19 23:48:17

Home Care Texas Dallas, TX –  Home Care Assistance, a leading provider of in-home care for seniors, has announced the opening of a new office in Dallas County. Steve Ketrow, the owner of Home Care Assistance of Dallas, first took an interest in home care when his grandparents started receiving services from an in-home care agency. [...]

Home Care News: Hahn Home HealthCare Co-Owner Larry Fleischman Has Been Selected as an Expert Alzheimer’s Care Contributor for www.AlzheimersCareToday.com

Published on 2012-07-18 20:32:32

Contact: Larry Fleischman (339) 707-0012 Larry@hahnhomehealthcare.com (St. Louis, MO, July, 2012) LTC Expert Publications is proud to announce that Larry Fleischman is the featured contributor this week for new website dedicated to Alzheimer’s disease at www.AlzheimersCareToday.com . AlzheimersCareToday.com contains articles and information specific to Alzheimer’s care, Alzheimer’s treatments, dementia care, and more.   All content is written by experts in the home care [...]

Promising Home Care Support Study for Those with Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia

Published on 2012-07-18 17:58:54

Imagine this- people with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia might be able to stay at home longer with the right in-home care and support.   I bet those of you reading this blog post already knew that…..(!) However the following people just implemented an official study that has shown some great preliminary results as presented at [...]

07.18.2012 New Home Care Business Report. Who’s Opening in Your Area?

Published on 2012-07-18 17:36:06

Home Care Arizona Scottsdale AZ- Generations at Home Wellness Care (Generations), a private duty home care agency for seniors has opened up a new office located at 10347 East Caribbean Lane, Scottsdale, AZ 85255. The new location will provide the same services as its other locations. Aaron Atkinson, Co-Owner, (480) 499-4499. Home Care hourly rates start at [...]

LTCEP Announces Early Fall Home Care Marketing Webinar Schedule- Free for all Home Care Agency Owners and Marketers

Published on 2012-07-17 20:39:22

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LTCEP Announces Early Fall Home Care Marketing Webinar Schedule- Free for all Home Care Agency Owners and Marketers Home Care Marketing and Home Care Lead Generation Company, LTC Expert Publications (www.LTCSocialMark.com), has announced their early Fall 2012 home care marketing webinar schedule. All webinars are available at no charge to home care [...]

Home Care Sales and Marketing Society Webinar and Upcoming Vegas Event!

Published on 2012-07-17 16:55:29

The Home Care Sales and Marketing Society brings together some of the best marketers in the home care industry to help you bring in more business! Melanie Stover invites YOU to the Upcoming Home Care Webinar ***Note you must be a member to attend this event. Membership details are at www.HCSociety.com*** “The Supreme Court ruling is [...]

07.16.2012 New Home Care Business Report. Who Opening In Your Area?

Published on 2012-07-16 19:00:24

Home Care New York SYNERGY HomeCare Opens Location in Westchester County  SYNERGY HomeCare of Westchester Provides Employment Opportunities, Compassionate Care  (Hastings on Hudson, NY – July 9th]- SYNERGY HomeCare, national non medical home care franchisor is proud to announce the opening of its newest location in Westchester County.  Owned and operated by J. Heinlein , [...]

Atlantic Homelife Senior Care, LLC serving the New Hampshire Seacoast Area Launches New Website

Published on 2012-07-14 08:27:02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Private Duty Home Care Provider, Atlantic Homelife Senior Care, LLC (www.AtlanticHomelifeSeniorCare.com ) has announced the launch of their new website. The new site will act as the New Hampshire seacoast online location for families who are looking for more information about home care and senior care services.

Huffington Post: Many (home care) nursing agencies recruit people with no experience to provide in-home care for seniors off Craigslist.

Published on 2012-07-13 20:05:58

Sara Gates, writer for the Huffington Post published an article today that discusses a study done by Lee Lindquist, MD, of Northwestern Medicine. The study looked at 180 nursing care agencies nationwide, finding that only 55% do background checks on hired caregivers, and only 1/3rd of them administered drugs testing. The study, published Friday July [...]

Owning a Home Care Franchise – Experts Say it’s a HOT Market…What Say YOU, Home Care Franchise Owner?

Published on 2012-07-13 00:23:18

I’ve read tons of articles lately touting the advantages of owning a home care business in general. Some more directly indicating that owning a home care franchise is the right thing to do. There are pros and cons with every business model, and from a vendor’s perspective we see them all, hear them all, and [...]

07/11/2012 New Home Care Business Report: Who’s Opening in Your Area?

Published on 2012-07-11 18:15:41

Home Care Pennsylvania Carlisle, PA  SYNERGY HomeCare, owner, Michelle Lisk, a national non-medical home care franchisor is proud to announce the opening of its newest location in Central Pennsylvania. Owned and operated by Michelle Lisk, the company will provide 24 hour care to residents of Cumberland, Franklin, Adams and Western York Counties. To inquire about non medical [...]

Trusting Home Care Of Orange County And Los Angeles County, CA Launches New Website

Published on 2012-07-09 21:11:19

Private Duty Home Care Provider, Trusting Home Care, has announced the launch of their new website. The new site will act as the Orange County and Los Angeles County, CA online location for families who are looking for more information about home care and elder care services. Online PR News – 09-July-2012 –Trusting Home Care has [...]

07.10.2012 New Home Care Business Report: Who’s Opening in Your Area?

Published on 2012-07-09 01:09:13

Home Care Indiana VALPARAISO, Indiana- FirstLight HomeCare- Valparaiso couple Jim and Michelle Alex, who were longtime pharmaceutical representatives, have opened a new franchise of the home health care business, FirstLight HomeCare, which provides in-home, nonmedical care to seniors and others who need assistance. With the aging population of baby boomers, the Alexes saw not only [...]

Home Matters Caregiving Home Care Services in Phoenix Launches New Website with LTC Expert Publications

Published on 2012-07-07 20:48:13

Private Duty Home Care Provider, Home Matters Caregiving has announced the launch of their new website. The new site will act as the Phoenix, AZ online location for families who are looking for more information about home care and elder care services. Home Matters Caregiving has partnered with web design and home care lead generation [...]

Home Health Care News: $20M in Home Health Care Cuts and Stronger Penalties

Published on 2012-07-07 12:30:31

From The Hill Healthcare Blog: “The agency that oversees Medicare proposed a roughly $20-million cut Friday in payments to home healthcare companies.   The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed cutting home health payments next year by 0.1 percent, which would take about $20 million from the sector. CMS proposed the cut based [...]

07.06.2012 New Home Care Business Report. Who’s Opening in Your Area?

Published on 2012-07-06 20:07:07

Home Health Care Missouri Columbia, Mo.-based Oxford HealthCare, a Cox Health affiliate, today announced the company’s expansion throughout Benton, Chariton, Macon, Miller, Monroe and Montgomery counties. The planned expansion offers better solutions for care at home for seniors and families with specialized care needs and also creates new jobs for qualified locals seeking work in [...]

07.03.2012 New Home Care Business Report: Who’s Opening in Your Area?

Published on 2012-07-02 23:28:03

FirstLight HomeCare, a growing provider of non-medical, in-home care, today announced that it has recently finalized 11 new franchise agreements to bring its caregiving services to new markets across the country. The in-home caregiving market has seen demand rise steadily as the size of the senior population continues to expand in the U.S. and as [...]

Home Care Leads Group: The Power Of Connecting on LinkedIn.com

Published on 2012-06-29 18:53:20

Home Care Agencies need leads. Who doesn’t? All small businesses thrive on finding buyers for their product or service.  Home Care is unique in that the decision to start home care services is not only emotional, but also a big financial decision for most families. Having said that- are the questions we get asked the [...]

Talk of the Nation: Supreme Court Ruling on Health-Care Law- Home Care Agencies…What do you think?

Published on 2012-06-28 14:27:57

The Supreme Court ruled today, in a 5-4 decision, that the individual mandate of the landmark 2010 health-care law was constitutional as a tax but not under Congress’s powers under the Commerce Clause. How do you think this will impact private duty home care, or home health care? Be sure to also read Melanie Stover’s [...]

Learn More About Power Shot Training and HomeCareSales.com

Published on 2012-06-26 21:29:38

Home Care Sales by Power Shot Training is the home care industry’s premier training and consulting firm.  Website: www.HomeCareSales.com Phone: 1-877-798-2530 Formed in 2010 by two of the industry’s leading sales experts, HCS now serves clients in almost every state in the US, as well as Canada and Australia. Melanie Stover and Michael Giudicissi have collectively [...]

Marketing Home Care: The Supreme Court has made a decision on Health Care Reform—Private Duty Home Care is part of the solution!

Published on 2012-06-26 21:17:13

by Melanie Stover, www.homecaresales.com The ruling is in! The Supreme Court has made a decision on Health Care Reform—Private Duty Home Care is part of the solution! With the Hospital Readmission Reduction program due to take effect October 1, 2012, Home Care is uniquely positioned to be part of the answer for acute and post [...]

Home Health Care News: Molina Healthcare Contracted to Provide Home Care for The Florida Nursing Home Diversion Program

Published on 2012-06-26 09:56:57

The nursing home diversion program in Florida is sponsored by the Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) and the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). The program is offered by Vista Healthplan, Inc. (“VISTA”), a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO). This program is designed for the elderly who need chronic and maintenance services that Medicare does not [...]

6.25.2012 New Home Care Business Report. Who’s Opening in Your Area?

Published on 2012-06-26 09:38:28

Home Care Iowa OSAGE, IA — Renee’s Loving Care, LLC, a home health care and transportation service for older adults, will host a grand opening celebration at its new office at 722 Main St., Osage. The open house will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, June 28 and 29; and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. [...]

Home HealthCare News: Hiring Home Care Companions, Caregivers or Home Health Care Aides? Read This Study….

Published on 2012-06-23 13:13:28

Contact: Casey Lankow CP Consulting & Research, LLC casey.lankow@careprofiler.com 866-551-0996

Home Care News from Right at Home: Baby Boomers Increasing as Caregivers

Published on 2012-06-23 12:57:36

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jackie Major Title: Director of Operations Email: jackiem.rah@gmail.com   Approximately 43.5 million adult children over the age of 50 – America’s baby boomer generation – are caring for their aging loved ones, reports the Family Caregiver Alliance. Many of these boomers are squeezed between facing their own health needs and the [...]

Home Care News: SENIORS HELPING SENIORS® OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN CELEBRATING 2ND ANNIVERSARY

Published on 2012-06-23 12:44:05

For immediate release Contact: Carla Parkes RN Phone: 989-448-8323 Carla@Seniors4SeniorsNorthMI.com

06.23.2012 -New Home Care Business Report: Who’s Opening in Your Area?

Published on 2012-06-23 11:50:40

Home Care South Carolina June 11, 2012 – Summerville, SC- Home Helpers- PO Box 1884, Summerville, SC 29484, (843) 771-1305. Proudly serving the communties of Summerville, Mount Pleasant, Goose Creek, Ladson, Lincolnville and surrounding areas. Home Care Kentucky June 5, 2012 – Jeffersontown, KY – Home Helpers- 6407 Bardstown Road Suite 275, Louisville, KY 40291, 502-565-0550. At Home Helpers of Jeffersontown, KY, Serving Louisville & Surrounding Areas, we’re mor [..]

Theresa Johnston, Outreach Coordinator, AutumnGrove Cottage Assisted Living in Houston and San Antonio TX is Selected as a Featured Contributor on AlzheimersCareToday.com

Published on 2012-06-22 21:10:17

Contact: Theresa Johnston (817) 953-2488 theresajohnston@autumngrove.com (St. Louis, MO, June, 2012) LTC Expert Publications is proud to announce that Theresa Johnston is the featured contributor this week for a new website dedicated to Alzheimer’s disease at www.AlzheimersCareToday.com . AlzheimersCareToday.com contains articles and information specific to Alzheimer’s care, Alzheimer’s treatments, dementia care, and more.   All content is written by experts in the home [...]

Home Care Franchise News: Seniors Helping Seniors® Owner Joy Parrish Has Been Selected as an Expert Alzheimer’s Care Contributor for www.AlzheimersCareToday.com

Published on 2012-06-22 09:59:06

Contact: Joy Parrish (817) 953-2488 Joy@shshomecare.net (St. Louis, MO, June, 2012) LTC Expert Publications is proud to announce that Joy Parrish is the featured contributors this week for a new website dedicated to Alzheimer’s disease at www.AlzheimersCareToday.com . AlzheimersCareToday.com contains articles and information specific to Alzheimer’s care, Alzheimer’s treatments, dementia care, and more.   All content is written by experts in the home [...]

Home Care Expert in Tiffin Ohio Selected as Featured Contributor at www.LessCaregiverStress.com

Published on 2012-06-21 21:52:06

LTC Expert Publications Valerie VanBooven RN BSN 888-404-1513 www.LTCSocialMark.com For Immediate Release (St. Louis, MO, June 2012) LessCaregiverStress.com is pleased to announce the addition of a new expert contributor, Gary Neisler. Gary’s article can be found at: The At Home Caregiver: Heart Health Changes As We Age Gary Neisler is the Owner of Comfort Keepers [...]

06/21/2012 New Home Care Business Report. Who’s Opening in Your Area?

Published on 2012-06-21 19:42:53

Home Care Florida Miami and South Florida- Homewatch CareGivers has awarded Ricky and Sarit Warman multiple franchise locations in the Miami area. Luis Diego Osborne and Gabriela Gonzales, Latin America Master Franchisees, will be working in partnership with Homewatch CareGivers International to provide support services in South Florida.  Mr. Osborne and Ms. Gonzales pioneered the franchise [...]

Home Care Franchise News: Mike and Mary Doepke, Home Helpers Owners in Hinsdale IL Featured in Chicago Sun-Times

Published on 2012-06-17 21:57:58

Terry Savage interviewed Mike and Mary Doepke about the growth of the home care industry nationwide. Mike and Mary are the owners of the Home Helpers Franchise location in Hinsdale IL. Terry Savage is the Chicago Sun-Times’ nationally syndicated financial columnist and a registered investment adviser. Below is an excerpt from the article which can [...]

Home Care Website Design – New E-Book from LTC Expert Publications Now Available Online

Published on 2012-06-17 13:08:44

LTC Expert Publications, the leader in online home care marketing and elder care marketing has released the second in a series of e-books designed to help busy home care agency owners obtain more home care leads and close more home care sales. Their second e-book, available exclusively at Amazon.com is titled: “HomeCare Website Design for [...]

06.16.2012 New Home Care Business Report. Who’s Opening in Your Area? Miss Me?

Published on 2012-06-16 15:18:21

Home Care Maine Lewiston and Machias Maine – MAS Home Care (Memories are Sacred).  To better serve the state of Maine, we have just opened up two more branches in Lewiston and Machias. Our growth is allowing us to reach more Maine residents in need. Contact MAS Home Care today, call to speak with our Client Services [...]

MAS Home Care Opens New Branch in Lewiston and Machias Maine

Published on 2012-06-15 20:16:04

At MAS Home Care, we help each individual live independently in the comfort of their own home. We understand the importance in choosing an agency that fits your needs. We provide respectful and dependable home care services to the elderly, chronically ill and physically disabled throughout Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. MAS Home Care [...]

Home Care News: Elizabeth Bartlett, Co-Owner of Comfort Keepers Home Care in Bridgewater, NJ Named as Expert Contributor for LessCaregiverStress.com

Published on 2012-06-15 11:05:04

LTC Expert Publications Valerie VanBooven RN BSN 888-404-1513 www.LTCSocialMark.com For Immediate Release (St. Louis, MO, June 2012) LessCaregiverStress.com is pleased to announce the addition of a new expert contributor, Elizabeth Bartlett. Elizabeth is the co-owner of Comfort Keepers Home Care in Bridgewater and Parsippany NJ. Comfort Keepers® is widely recognized as a leading provider of quality in-home care to [...]

Jeanette Ellison Selected as Featured Alzheimer’s Care Contributing Expert at www.AlzheimersCareToday.com

Published on 2012-06-11 21:11:44

Contact: Jeanette Ellison (480) 658-2311 JeanetteE@HomeMattersAZ.com. (St. Louis, MO, June, 2012) LTC Expert Publications is proud to announce that Jeanette Ellison is the featured contributor this week on www.AlzheimersCareToday.com . AlzheimersCareToday.com contains articles and information specific to Alzheimer’s care, Alzheimer’s treatments, dementia care, and more.   All content is written by experts in the home care and assisted living industries. “We [...]

06.09.2012 New Home Care Business Report – Who’s Opening in Your Area?

Published on 2012-06-09 21:11:04

Home Care California Los Alamitos, CA – Regency Home Care , 4332 Cerritos Ave. Regency personnel are owners Charlie Moffet and Dennis Goughary; General Manager Sheila Gaines; Assistant Manager Lupe Perez; and Marketing Manager Robert Brown. Regency provides personal care at home rather than an institutional setting in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. The company provides full [...]

Free PDF Download of Home Care Marketing Ebook: Home Care Business Marketing Online A Step-By-Step Guide (More Home Care Leads + More Home Care Sales = A Successful Home Care Business)

Published on 2012-06-08 22:38:43

LTC Expert Publications announces that all are welcome to download ”Home Care Business Marketing Online A Step-By-Step Guide (More Home Care Leads + More Home Care Sales = A Successful Home Care Business)” via their KINDLE device from Amazon.com at the following link: http://www.amazon.com/Business-Marketing-Step-By-Step-Successful-ebook/product-reviews/B0088RJEBI/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1 Or, anyone can get access to the FREE PDF version by entering [...]

Home Care News: DIY Tips for “Seniorizing” Homes of the Elderly from Senior Care Corner

Published on 2012-06-08 22:25:57

Today’s seniors and those of tomorrow want to live in their own homes as long as possible. Many, however, plan to live in homes that are not designed or furnished to meet the needs of aging bodies. Senior Care Corner has several do-it-yourself projects and tasks family members can do to make their elder loved [...]

New Home Care Business Report for 06.07.2012 – Who’s Opening in Your Area?

Published on 2012-06-07 21:03:38

Home Care Texas Dallas - CareMinders Home Care has opened its second North Texas office, and its fourth in the state. The new office is at 1184 Greenville Ave., Suite 3110, in Dallas. Casey N. Martin, who has managed more than 30 facilities for magazine distributors, is launching the business with his wife, Claudia.

New Home Care Business Report- Who’s Opening in Your Area 06.05.2012

Published on 2012-06-05 20:31:26

Home Health Care in Hawaii Honolulu – Interim HealthCare, the nation’s leading home care, hospice and healthcare staffing franchise, announced today that is has signed a franchise agreement deal with Christian Sieber to expand in Honolulu, Hawaii.  Prior to joining Interim HealthCare, Sieber worked as a certified geriatric nurse in Germany and has more than [...]

New Home Care Marketing E-Book to Help Home Care Businesses Generate More Home Care Leads Online

Published on 2012-06-05 10:44:56

Contact Information: Valerie VanBooven LTC Expert Publications 3220 Domain Street Saint Charles Missouri, 63101 888-404-1513 Valerie@ltcep.com http://www.ltcsocialmark.com Online PR News – 05-June-2012 –LTC Expert Publications, the leader in online home care marketing and elder care marketing has released the first in a series of e-books designed to help busy home care agency owners obtain more [...]

Home Care News: Andrew Dubler, Owner of Home to Stay Health Care Solutions in Cherry Hill NJ, Named as Expert Contributor for LessCaregiverStress.com

Published on 2012-06-04 18:00:35

LTC Expert Publications Valerie VanBooven RN BSN 888-404-1513 www.LTCSocialMark.com For Immediate Release (St. Louis, MO, June 2012) LessCaregiverStress.com is pleased to announce the addition of a new expert contributor, Andrew Dubler. Mt. Dubler is the owner of Home to Stay Health Care, located in Cherry Hill New Jersey. Home to Stay Health Care Solutions (H2S) [...]

New Home Care Agency Report – Who’s Opening in Your Area?

Published on 2012-06-03 09:22:41

As the senior care market continues to grow more competitive, we thought you might want to know who’s opening in your area! Here’s a list of new home care agency announcements throughout the U.S. Washington Visiting Angels – Owner, Amy Loudenback, Southwest Washington, For more information, contact the Ilwaco office at 360-553-4428 or the Vancouver office at [...]

New Home Care Franchise Report – Who’s New In The Home Care Market

Published on 2012-06-03 08:36:00

Here are some of the latest reports about new home care franchisors opening in the U.S.: 1.  A Caring Home Care Services, Houston based. At this time, interested parties should contact them at http://www.acaringhomecare.com or call 1-713-821-1448 or toll free1-855-324-6227. A Caring Home Care Services is a Houston based Non-Medical In-home assisted living care franchise, committed to bringing [...]

Valerie VanBooven RN BSN to Speak at Visiting Angels® Franchise National Conference

Published on 2012-06-01 21:37:41

Contact: Valerie VanBooven RN BSN valerie@ltcep.com 888-404-1513 For Immediate Release

Home Care Marketing: Google Changes the Rules Again- Is Your Home Care Agency Up to Speed?

Published on 2012-06-01 14:56:53

Home Care Agency Owners: Google PLACES has changed AGAIN! Google is trying to FORCE you, me and everyone into using Google Plus. To do so they merged the G+ and Google Places.  SO If you’ve set up a “Google Plus Page for Business,” great. If you haven’t, you should get busy, even this update has [...]

Home Care Leads and Home Care Marketing Services Testimonial

Published on 2012-05-29 15:54:41

May 29, 2012 by Scott Sutherland “Valerie and her team of experts have provided my business with excellent service and knowledgeable support in the area of internet and social media marketing within the highly competitive Senior Care business arena. I’ve been impressed with her responsiveness to my concerns, and I have appreciated working with folks that clearly [...]

LTCEP Client Testimonials – Home Care Marketing, Home Care Leads, Home Care Websites

Published on 2012-05-28 21:45:59

Marketing Home Care Services May 25, 2012 by Lisa Marie Blaskie RN, CCM, CSA, PMP, RN, CCM, CSA PMP “I have had the opportunity to work with Valerie for several years. Her knowledge, passion and creativity provides me with the necessary differientation to have quality exposure on the social web. I would recommend anytime. Lisa” Lisa Marie [...]

Home Care Franchise News: Hinsdale, IL Elder Care Experts Mike and Mary Doepke, RN Featured: AlzheimersCareToday.com Announces the Addition of Alzheimer’s Care Expert Contributors

Published on 2012-05-28 09:00:38

Contact: Mike Doepke (630) 242-1795 Homehelpers1@comcast.net (St. Louis, MO, May, 2012) LTC Expert Publications is proud to announce that Mike and Mary Doepke, RN are the featured contributors this week for a new website dedicated to Alzheimer’s disease at www.AlzheimersCareToday.com . AlzheimersCareToday.com contains articles and information specific to Alzheimer’s care, Alzheimer’s treatments, dementia care, and [...]

Home Health Care News: From Nursing Home to Home Care, Is it Possible? Yes, But Challenging.

Published on 2012-05-27 20:18:22

In 2007 during the Bush administration,  the federal government started a $4 billion dollar project called “Money Follows the Person”  that encourages states to move low-income elderly and disabled Medicaid recipients out of nursing home and into a community setting where they can receive home care services. This initiative has fallen short, primarily because each [...]

Media PA Elder Care Expert Joe Bakey Featured: LessCaregiverStress.com Announces the Addition of a Cargiving Expert Contributor

Published on 2012-05-27 17:13:30

(St. Louis, MO, May, 2012) LTC Expert Publications is proud to announce that Joe Bakey, Owner of Right at Home in Media PA and Wilmington DE is the featured contributors this week for a new website dedicated to Family Caregivers at www.LessCaregiverStress.com www.LessCaregiverStress.com contains articles and information specific to family caregivers.  Articles focus on caregiving tips, at home [...]

Home Care Marketing News: Saturday Time Saver Tip for Facebook

Published on 2012-05-26 08:05:44

Don’t have time for Facebook, but want to know what’s going on? This Saturday Time Saver Tip accomplishes two things: 1. Let’s you get important Home Care News and Information/ Home Care Marketing Info once a day or once a week. 2. If you are an LTCEP client, you can see your Facebook page posts from your blog [...]

Home Care Leads Part I: The Difference Between a Home Care Website the Generates Leads, and One That Does Not.

Published on 2012-05-25 19:26:07

Have you ever looked at your home care website and thought – ahhhh it’s beautiful, but I wonder why no one ever mentions it, no one ever fills out the form? In fact, I’m not sure if anyone ever sees it, looks at it or knows about it. Here are the simple differences between a [...]

Home Health Care News: The Buzzword is “Lower Readmission Rates” – Medistar Shows Us How to Achieve Lower Readmission Rates with Electronic Medical Records System

Published on 2012-05-22 16:35:26

James Shackelford  Medistar Home Health  214-296-4480 Email Medistar Home Health Achieves Low Readmission Rates Using Electronic Medical Records and Predictive Modeling Tools Post-acute care provider Medistar Home Health shows significantly lower readmission rates than national average. “We have no doubt that our low 30-day re-hospitalization rates are largely the result of our electronic medical records [...]

Home Health Care News: The Buzzword is “Lower Readmission Rates” – Medistar Shows Us How to Achieve Lower Readmission Rates with Electronic Medical Records System

Published on 2012-05-22 16:35:26

James Shackelford  Medistar Home Health  214-296-4480 Email Medistar Home Health Achieves Low Readmission Rates Using Electronic Medical Records and Predictive Modeling Tools Post-acute care provider Medistar Home Health shows significantly lower readmission rates than national average. “We have no doubt that our low 30-day re-hospitalization rates are largely the result of our electronic medical records [...]

Right at Home Elder Care Experts Featured: AlzheimersCareToday.com Announces the Addition of a New Alzheimer’s Care Expert Contributor

Published on 2012-05-21 15:29:05

(St. Louis, MO, May, 2012) LTC Expert Publications is proud to announce that Tom and Jennifer Bollum, Owners of Right at Home in Roseville, CA are the featured contributors this week for a new website dedicated to Alzheimer’s Disease Care. AlzheimersCareToday.com contains articles and information specific to the care of family members suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease, including Alzheimer’s [...]

Right at Home Elder Care Experts Featured: AlzheimersCareToday.com Announces the Addition of a New Alzheimer’s Care Expert Contributor

Published on 2012-05-21 15:29:05

(St. Louis, MO, May, 2012) LTC Expert Publications is proud to announce that Tom and Jennifer Bollum, Owners of Right at Home in Roseville, CA are the featured contributors this week for a new website dedicated to Alzheimer’s Disease Care. AlzheimersCareToday.com contains articles and information specific to the care of family members suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease, including Alzheimer’s [...]

Home Health Care News: Firstat Nursing Services Supports National Senior Health and Fitness Day. Publishes Tips on How Home Health Nursing Can Help

Published on 2012-05-21 13:54:32

Firstat Nursing Services, a home health care agency in San Diego, providing home nursing services has recently published a guide to help families trying to keep seniors healthy and fit. San Diego, Ca (PRWEB) May 20, 2012 On May 30th, over 1,000 organizations across the United States will be participating in activities to celebrate the [...]

Home Health Care News: Firstat Nursing Services Supports National Senior Health and Fitness Day. Publishes Tips on How Home Health Nursing Can Help

Published on 2012-05-21 13:54:32

Firstat Nursing Services, a home health care agency in San Diego, providing home nursing services has recently published a guide to help families trying to keep seniors healthy and fit. San Diego, Ca (PRWEB) May 20, 2012 On May 30th, over 1,000 organizations across the United States will be participating in activities to celebrate the [...]

Home Care News: Kansas Workman’s Comp Ruling- Failure to follow procedure prevents payment for home health services

Published on 2012-05-21 13:37:15

Originally posted at: http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347765 In Kansas, nursing services by a member of an injured worker’s family must be approved in advance by the treating physician. Case name: Lemmons v. Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc., No. 106,153 (Kan. Ct. App. 03/16/12, unpublished). Ruling: In an unpublished decision, the Kansas Court of Appeals held that a worker’s wife was [...]

Home Care News: Kansas Workman’s Comp Ruling- Failure to follow procedure prevents payment for home health services

Published on 2012-05-21 13:37:15

Originally posted at: http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=533347765 In Kansas, nursing services by a member of an injured worker’s family must be approved in advance by the treating physician. Case name: Lemmons v. Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc., No. 106,153 (Kan. Ct. App. 03/16/12, unpublished). Ruling: In an unpublished decision, the Kansas Court of Appeals held that a worker’s wife was [...]

Home Care Marketing: Google’s Latest Changes- What They Want, What They Don’t Want, and How to Keep Them Happy! (Hint: Relevancy is King)

Published on 2012-05-18 20:54:58

“Relevancy plus common sense plus content”- we like those words at LTCEP and we  are VERY glad that Google likes them to. It’s funny how we’ve always had that practice with our clients’ websites, and now it’s paying off in more ways than we imagined.

Home Health Care News: Bad Move? Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn wants to cut $11 million in Medicaid spending on home health care

Published on 2012-05-17 21:03:58

SPRINGFIELD — According to a new study by Chicago-based Health and Medicine Policy Research Group, the move to cut spending on Home Health Care could lead to higher costs in nursing homes and hospitals. Health and Medicine Policy Research Group is a health-care policy nonprofit organization. Their study found that other states that cut funding [...]

Home Care News: New cognitive therapy program brings new hope to families that are living with Alzheimer’s disease.

Published on 2012-05-17 13:15:40

NEWS RELEASE Premier Homecare Services Phone: 416-441-1088 Fax: 416-441-9088 PremierHomecareServices.com

AlzheimersCareToday.com Announces the Addition of a New Alzheimer’s Care Expert Contributor

Published on 2012-05-17 10:48:23

(St. Louis, MO, May, 2012) LTC Expert Publications is proud to announce that Tom Merlin, Co-Owner of Home Helpers in Des Plaines, IL, is the featured contributor this week for a new website dedicated to Alzheimer’s Disease Care.

LTC Expert Publications Announces the Launch of a New Authority Website Dedicated to Alzheimer’s Disease Care- AlzheimersCareToday.com

Published on 2012-05-14 09:33:35

LTC Expert Publications Valerie VanBooven RN BSN 888-404-1513 www.LTCSocialMark.com For Immediate Release (ST. CHARLES, MO, May, 2012)  LTC Expert Publications is proud to announce the launch of a new authority website dedicated to Alzheimer’s Care. AlzheimersCareToday.com contains articles and information specific to the caring for family members and individuals with Alzheimer ’s disease.  All articles are written by [...]

Home Health Care News: Obama administration cracking down on health care fraud

Published on 2012-05-13 10:14:35

By Kathleen Sebelius and Eric Holder Updated 08:31 p.m., Friday, May 11, 2012 We are proud to say that last week Houston was part of the largest-ever coordinated law enforcement takedown of defendants charged with committing fraud against Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Fraud Strike Force teams in Houston and six other cities, operated in partnership by [...]

Home Care Franchise News: Comfort Keepers Annual Awards for the Top Caregivers in the Nation

Published on 2012-05-11 21:14:54

Comfort Keepers, a leading in-home care company for seniors and other adults, has selected the top caregivers in its franchise system. These “Comfort Keepers® of the Year” were voted on by the franchise system as the top caregivers in the nation. Comfort Keeper is the name given to caregivers in the Comfort Keepers national network. [...]

Home Health Care Technology News – Independa; A Medical Technology Company Passionate About Keeping Seniors at Home Longer

Published on 2012-05-11 21:02:53

Recently the website Medgadget.com did a 5 question interview with Independa Founder Kian Saneii, CEO. Independa’s core products include: The Caregiver Web App – a consolidated dashboard and control panel that caregivers use to create automatic medication and calendar reminders for the elderly, receive alerts if something may be amiss, and enable older adults to record [...]

The 4 Top Home Care Marketing Strategies for Success

Published on 2012-05-10 21:31:09

Home Care News: National Geriatric Care Manager Month- Aging Wisely celebrates National Care Manager Month with educational campaign

Published on 2012-05-10 15:03:34

Media Contact: Shannon Martin shannonmartin@agingwisely.com Clearwater, Fla. (May 10, 2012) – Aging Wisely, LLC, a local geriatric care management firm, will participate in National Care Managers Month with an educational series on care management and helping elder caregivers. “We are proud that we have been serving seniors and families in the Tampa Bay community and [...]

New Product “SafetyBunns” Prevents Falls in the Elderly, Reducing the Need for Hospitalization, Increasing the Amount of Time Seniors Can Live in their Own Homes

Published on 2012-05-10 14:33:42

For Immediate Release Contact: Barb Przybylowicz Email: safetybunns@yahoo.com Each year, one in every three adults age 65 and older falls. Falls can cause moderate to severe injuries, such as hip fractures and head traumas, and can increase the risk of early death. Fortunately, falls are a public health problem that is largely preventable. Here are [...]

Home Care News: Gary Skole, Owner, Assisted Living at Home, is Featured Expert on Caregiving at LessCaregiverStress.com

Published on 2012-05-10 13:36:34

LTC Expert Publications Valerie VanBooven RN BSN 888-404-1513 Valerie@ltcep.com www.LTCSocialMark.com

Rosaleen Doherty, Owner, Right at Home North Shore in MA is Featured Expert on Caregiving at LessCaregiverStress.com

Published on 2012-05-10 13:21:58

LTC Expert Publications Valerie VanBooven RN BSN 888-404-1513 Valerie@ltcep.com www.LTCSocialMark.com

Home Health Care News and Medicare Fraud – “Targeted Reforms Are Urgently Needed to Fight Waste, Fraud and Abuse”

Published on 2012-05-04 06:23:53

On the heels of the latest raid and takedown of 107 criminals allegedly responsible for $452 million in false Medicare billing, Chairman Billy Tauzin (R-LA) and Senator John Breaux (D-LA) made the following statement: “Yesterday’s announcement that the Medicare Fraud Strike Force and Health Care Fraud Prevention & Enforcement Action Team successfully completed the coordinated takedown of [...]

Home Care News: CareNovate.com Hosts Twitter Party to Celebrate Caregivers and Women’s Health on May 15, 2012

Published on 2012-05-03 09:57:01

CareNovate.com hosts a Twitter chat party, celebrate the National Women’s Health Week & National Minority Health Month, May 15th, 2012 8pm EST CareNovate.com partners with Office on Women’s Health & Office of Minority Health within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health to host the National Women’s Health Week & National Minority Health Month [...]

Home Care News: COMFORCARE SENIOR SERVICES OF STRONGSVILLE ROLLS OUT PROGRAM TO REDUCE COSTLY HOSPITAL READMISSION RATES

Published on 2012-05-02 09:53:32

              (Strongsville, OH)—ComForcare Senior Services of (Strongsville) announces the launch of Transitions of Care (TOC), a program that aims to reduce hospital readmission rates by providing high-level at-home care immediately following a hospital discharge via an experienced nurse or caregiver. TOC will serve hospitals and recently discharged patients throughout the (Western Cuyahoga and Eastern [...]

Comfort Keepers Home Care Memphis: Wendy and Cary Rotter Featured Writers for LessCaregiverStress.com

Published on 2012-05-01 15:40:41

(St. Louis, MO, /May, 2012) LTC Expert Publications is proud to announce that Wendy and Cary Rotter, Owners of Comfort Keepers in Memphis TN and Southaven MS, are the featured contributors this week for our website dedicated to family caregivers. LessCaregiverStress.com contains articles and information specific to the family caregivers, long-distance caregivers, general caregiver tips, and [...]

Home Health Care Industry News: New App for Smartphones Helps Home Health Care Nurses Access Important Medication Information

Published on 2012-05-01 09:58:39

Home Healthcare Nurses Rejoice, You Have a New App! Gone are the days of caring around the pocket version of the Nursing Drug Handbook. All nurses know exactly what I’m talking about. Nursing students do too! Finally there will be an app for smartphones that allows nurses to look up drug information at the bedside, [...]

Home Health Care Technology: eDevice Announces the HealthGO Monitor, Built on Freescale’s Home Health Hub Reference Platform

Published on 2012-04-30 12:50:18

HealthGO is the Industry’s First Fully Customizable Technology Platform for Remote Patient Monitoring eDevice and Freescale Introduce the HealthGO at ATA Show in San Jose, CA BORDEAUX, France & AUSTIN, Texas, Apr 30, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Today eDevice introduced HealthGO, a complete technology platform for Remote Patient Monitoring based on Freescale Semiconductor’s Home Health [...]

Home Care News: Comfort Keepers of Sarasota Named Home Health Care Finalist Continues Pace-Setting Year

Published on 2012-04-30 10:41:05

(Sarasota, FL)–Comfort Keepers® Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice is setting the pace for home health care in the region. This month,  SARASOTA Magazine’s Best of 2012 edition names Comfort Keepers as a finalist under “Home Health Care.” The company is recognized for its outstanding care for its dedication to helping seniors maintain their independence. Voting was open to readers [...]

Home Health Care Industry News: New Study Outlines the 15 Issues and Resources for Children Who Need Home Care Services

Published on 2012-04-30 10:29:35

Recently the American Academy of Pediatrics released a study done by Ellen Roy Elias, Nancy A. Murphy and the COUNCIL ON CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES regarding Home Care of Children and Youth With Complex Health Care Needs and Technology Dependencies. For home health care agencies and private duty home care providers who service the Pediatric population, this is [...]

Home Care Franchise News: Cincinnati Ohio- FirstLight HomeCare Opens in Crestview Hills

Published on 2012-04-29 08:40:15

Deerfield Township-based FirstLight HomeCare projects it can double its elder-care business this year by filling a growing need. The company, founded in 2009 by Jeff Bevis, is carving out its place in a massive and growing market driven by the aging baby boomer population. In 2010, approximately 12 million people were receiving care from 33,000 [...]

Home Care Franchise News: Vancouver Home Care Company – Home Care Assistance, Receives 2012 Best of Home Care Award

Published on 2012-04-28 22:39:09

Recognized among a select few of the best agencies in the country, Home Care Assistance of Vancouver ranks in the top 1% in client satisfaction scores Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) April 28, 2012 Home Care Assistance, the leading provider of in-home care for seniors, today announced that it has been recognized with Home Care Pulse’s “Best of [...]

Christina Miller-Foster Named HCP Director of Public Policy- Tremendous Asset to NY State Assoc. of Health Care Providers and the NY Home Care Industry

Published on 2012-04-28 22:30:45

Christina Miller-Foster Named HCP Director of Public Policy EAST GREENBUSH, NY – The New York State Association of Health Care Providers, Inc. (HCP) is pleased to announce that Christina Miller-Foster has been promoted to the position of Director of Public Policy. Ms. Miller-Foster has been a member of the HCP staff for over four years [...]

Home Health Care News: Home Healthcare Community Calls for Tough, Targeted Reforms to End Medicare Fraud and Abuse

Published on 2012-04-28 17:33:09

Program Integrity and Payment Reforms Key to Strengthening Medicare, Preventing Abuse and Achieving Savings - On the occasion of the Senate Finance Committee’s important hearing on Medicare fraud and abuse, the Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare reiterated its call for tough action targeting fraud and abuse. The home healthcare community has developed targeted program and [...]

Home Health Care News: Final Rule- Home Care First (Community Care)

Published on 2012-04-28 17:21:18

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced April 26, the finalization of the Community First Choice rule, a new state option under Medicaid. The rule gives states the choice to get an increase of six percentage points in federal Medicaid matching funds “for providing community-based attendant services and supports to beneficiaries who would [...]

Home Care Franchise News: Home Care Franchise Report 2012 (Downloadable)

Published on 2012-04-28 17:12:58

Franchise Business Review’s special report Senior Care Franchises offers a high-level look at the senior care/home care franchising sector. They explore what services the sector provides, what’s involved from an investment standpoint, what the “typical” franchisee looks like, and how franchisee satisfaction in the sector has fared in the past year. They also identify the [...]