This is how Helplines for Caregivers boost the Care Quality for IDD individuals
Many of the challenges faced by caregivers of adults with IDDs are similar to those faced by caregivers of other older adults (for example someone with dementia). Even though older family caregivers of adults …
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Setting up a new agency? Here’s what you need to know
There are approximately 6.5 million IDD individuals in the US. Additionally, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are more than 56 million adults aged 65 and older, accounting for about 16.9% of the …
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Is telehealth really as effective as in-person care for IDD individual
Telehealth, a term used interchangeably with telemedicine, is a form of remote healthcare where technology is used by patients and clinicians to improve a patient’s health — all while sitting in the comfort of …
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2023 EVV deadlines are fast approaching. Is your agency compliant?
Introduction The 21st Century Cures Act mandates Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for home healthcare providers. Before January 1st, 2020, all states were obligated to install EVV. During the Covid-19 pandemic, a majority of states …
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Better Billing, Pre-authorization, and More with FieldWorker’s New CORE Certification
FieldWorker has achieved a CORE Certification Seal for Health Care Claims and Pre-Authorization. This means we are now aligned with an internationally-defined set of standards when it comes to the exchange and administration of …
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Introduction to the aging IDD population
As children with IDD (down syndrome, cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities) age into adulthood, they face unique challenges navigating the healthcare system in the US. It’s a growing concern and the healthcare system is now taking notes to answer the question of “how to provide care for our aging IDD population”.
5 Ways Case Management Software Can Transform the Way You Work
Say goodbye to manual attendance tracking Case managers shouldn’t be worrying about manual tasks. Their focus is to improve their clients’ care while managing their cases efficiently. And if there are multiple case managers …
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Signs Your Agency Needs Case Management Software
As we see healthcare moving towards a personalized approach, a solution that puts the care recipients at the center of everything becomes that much more critical. In fact, according to Silverline, “82% of patients …
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Shining a Light on Autism
Did you know that April is World Autism Month? The UN has sanctioned April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day, but there’s much to do in terms of raising awareness of autism, especially as …
EVV 101: A Beginner’s Intro to Electronic Visit Verification
Keep seeing the acronym “EVV” without fully knowing what it means? Let’s get you up to speed. What is EVV? EVV stands for Electronic Visit Verification. To put it briefly, it’s a method in …
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Raising Awareness of Down Syndrome
Did you know that March 21 was World Down Syndrome Day? This is a day to focus on raising awareness and advocating for those living with the condition. We want to take a look …
What’s happening right now for those with disabilities in Ukraine?
The invasion of Ukraine has been devastating to watch, and as the conflict stretches over weeks, we’ve been seeing millions of people displaced from their homes. At the time of writing, around 3.6 million …
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March is IDD Awareness Month – Here’s why we need to spread awareness.
Since 1987, March has been recognized as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month here in the US. Originally, it was intended to raise awareness of conditions covered by this term, and call attention to the need …
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New at FieldWorker – New for 2022
Our tech team has been hard at work building new features and improving the FieldWorker platform to make it even easier for you to manage your cases. Let’s take a look at what these changes will mean for you and your team.
How to Ease your Workload as a Healthcare Professional
COVID-19, two syllables synonymous with a lot of heartache in the last year alone. For the most part, the elderly and vulnerable took the brunt of the impact. Now, however, more information has come to light over the challenges caregivers face daily.
Countless families across the country have decided to turn to in-home care services as a substitute to nursing homes. Owing to the fact nursing homes had become a magnet for the virus, along with many cases revolving nursing homes.
What is Medicaid? How to HELP our Helpers?
Medicaid, is the main source of financing for low-income residents to cover their long-term and health care needs. It represents one out of every six dollars spent for health care in the country. Together with the federal government, it is both funded and administered by the state government.
Beat the Burnout in 2022
There’s no denying that burnout is a buzzword right now – especially for those in social care, it has become a hot topic since COVID began, with many existing challenges amplified by the pandemic situation.
However, with burnout being mentioned so often, it can be all too easy to lose sight of what it actually means and how it impacts us.
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: What You Need To Know?
Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) can significantly impact an individual's physical, intellectual and/or emotional development.
Before they reach 18, patients identified with IDD are more than likely to suffer long-term effects in major life activities.