NIOSH Science Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Home healthcare workers provide healthcare services to millions of Americans who need assistance at home. Home healthcare workers work closely with patients and often are in close contact with the public while they provide healthcare services to patients.

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Daily Nurse

AUGUST 10, 2023

After a hospitalization, home healthcare enables patients to recover where they feel most comfortable: in their homes. Nurses visit patients to provide care to keep them at home, given that hospital readmissions cost the U.S. healthcare system more than $41 billion each year.

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Post University

JANUARY 6, 2025

From LPN to ADN to BSN In 2011, Mercy finished her associate degree in nursing, which allowed her to transition into a nursing role at her two jobs (the nursing home and home healthcare provider). Mercy then joined Middlesex Healthcare Services, another home healthcare provider, as an RN administrator.

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Post University

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Other healthcare settings that DNPs work in include university or school clinics, colleges and professional schools, home healthcare service organizations, and laboratories. Depending on specialties, DNPs might also work in specialty practices, such as pediatric practices or cardiology practices.

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Nurse.com

AUGUST 26, 2022

As the demand for home healthcare grows, so does the risk of workplace violence for home health nurses. . Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that home healthcare is one of America’s fastest-growing industries, with a projected compound annual growth rate of 5% for 2014–2024, which equals approximately 760,400 new jobs.

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Congratulations, Janice Bailey, on being our Nurse of the Week and for your remarkable contributions to home healthcare. Her story is a testament to the power of empathy, dedication, and the difference one person can make in the lives of many. Your selfless dedication inspires us all, and we are honored to celebrate your achievements.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

JANUARY 20, 2023

Such employees include those who work in hospitals, ambulatory medical care or substance abuse treatment centers, freestanding emergency centers, residential care facilities, home healthcare, EMS and/or social assistance (excluding child day care centers). The attached link is a PowerPoint presentation prepared by the agency.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

For example, aspiring CNOs should get to know the challenges of home healthcare, palliative care, and senior care, and why those services are important for different populations. "An

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Daily Nurse

JANUARY 24, 2025

Many of these nurses also can work with the same patients over time in places like chemo centers or home healthcare agencies. If you’ve stepped into a doctor’s office or hospital, you’ve probably met an infusion nurse.

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Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Home healthcare nursing is a collaborative team approach to patient care. For those with physical or intellectual disabilities, physical activity is even more important to help them build and retain quality of life. But it’s often overlooked, especially for those with severe disabilities.

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Registered Nursing

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Starting a Home Care Business Many elderly individuals require home care assistance, and retired RNs are well-equipped to start a business offering home health nursing or other in-home healthcare services. You can hire caregivers, provide health monitoring, or assist with medication management.

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NexNurse

JANUARY 27, 2025

Opportunities: Geriatric nurses can work in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and home healthcare settings, and may pursue certifications in gerontological nursing. Skills Required: Compassion, patience, and expertise in managing age-related health issues.

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Scrubs

MARCH 16, 2023

Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that a federal grand jury has chosen to indict a home healthcare executive in Las Vegas for conspiring to fix the wages of nurses.

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Becker's Hospital Review

JULY 31, 2024

Discover how community nurses in Vermont are revolutionizing in-home healthcare, providing free support and addressing social determinants of health

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Becker's Hospital Review

OCTOBER 1, 2024

New Connecticut law provides greater protections for home healthcare workers, including access to patient safety information and reporting of threats or abuse.

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 18, 2022

I saw a huge need in the wound ostomy field of nursing with gaps in several aspects of nursing in the nursing home, skilled-nursing facilities, home healthcare, acute care, and even with nurses (including Advanced Practice Nursing). Skilled-facilities and home-healthcare have had to turn patients away due to lack of staffing.

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Diversity Nursing

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Service specialty—focuses on a specific service area such as hospice, home healthcare, or rehabilitation. According to Western Governors University , some of the most common Case Management Nursing specializations are: Patient specialty—focuses on a specific patient population such as the elderly (geriatrics) or children (pediatrics).

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Scrubs

JULY 26, 2023

You can create a soothing, safe environment for your loved one if you have the right nursing home supplies and equipment. Use these tips to prepare for your new role as an at-home healthcare provider. Making the Difficult Choice For many nurses, choosing whether to move back home isn’t an easy choice.

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Empowered Nurses

JUNE 29, 2023

Whether you decide to open a home healthcare agency, a medical staffing company, or a legal nurse consulting firm, your medical background will be invaluable in providing quality services and making informed decisions. Utilize Your Medical Expertise: As a nurse, you have a wealth of medical knowledge and experience.

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Diversity Nursing

JANUARY 10, 2022

Increase In At-Home Healthcare. The COVID-19 pandemic created a demand for at-home healthcare that continues to grow. According to Forbes , the Home Care Providers industry is among the fastest growing healthcare industries in the United States. At-home healthcare has many benefits.

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Evidence-Based Nursing

JANUARY 24, 2025

The development of guidelines for nurses centred on home care for patients with HF can improve the implementation of strategies for the management of the disease. Context There is a growing emphasis on home healthcare, especially in light of current efforts to reduce health-related costs and improve the quality of care for HF patients.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

For example, pediatric occupational therapists at elementary schools make an average salary of $83,070, while those in home healthcare services make an average of $105,700. The most recent data shows that most OTs work in state, local and private hospital settings. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Health Care Jobs list.

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Relias

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Demand for home healthcare continues to rise, and at the same time home health aide staffing remains an ongoing challenge for agency administrators. To ensure you can maximize your share of the home health market, consider developing your own pool of home health aides by training them from the ground up.

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IntelyCare

MARCH 10, 2023

Florida Home Health Company Ordered to Pay Damages to Its Care Provider (2022) A Florida federal court granted summary judgment in a 1099 misclassification lawsuit and awarded liquidated damages when a home healthcare agency misclassified a care provider who was a live-in companion.

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Nurse.com

APRIL 4, 2023

The trend of in-home health care is on the rise and has created a new demand for nurses and caregivers in this setting. Home health care is extremely beneficial for the patient because they can recover in the comfort of their own home rather than being confined to a hospital room.

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The Gypsy Nurse

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Triage Healthcare Staffing provided this article. Home healthcare jobs are expected to rise dramatically in the next decade or so to help support an aging population. It’s expected that nearly 200,000 new home health nursing jobs will be created as Americans live longer and stay in their homes.

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Diversity Nursing

MARCH 26, 2025

As a home care Nurse, I have the privilege of stepping into my patients lives in a way that goes beyond clinical care. Unlike the fast-paced environment of hospitals or clinics, home care allows me to provide personalized, compassionate care in the comfort of a patients home.

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Nurse.com

APRIL 14, 2022

To provide more complete care to seniors, the AANP supported the passage of the CARES Act in March 2020, which bolstered seniors’ access to home healthcare services, said Thomas. Addressing Physician Shortage via NP Legislation.

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Celayix

MAY 28, 2024

Well, it’s not just them that have noticed the downside to running your business on spreadsheets; there are companies in the home healthcare , security , and hospitality industries too who found spreadsheets is time-consuming. We couldn’t get our work done.”

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Scrubs

MAY 31, 2023

The data also shows that nurses who work in nursing homes, home healthcare, and hospital settings are more likely to face discrimination than those working in doctor’s offices. Fifty-six percent of respondents also said that racism in the workplace has negatively impacted their profession.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Occupational therapists work in a variety of settings, including: 3 Hospitals Clinics Government agencies Nursing homes Rehabilitation centers Mental health facilities Home healthcare Schools The U.S. 7 The biggest OT providers in this region are home healthcare services.

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Celayix

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

This is a huge issue in industries such as home healthcare, security & manufacturing. Reduce burnout and increase productivity: By letting employees contribute to the scheduling process, they are much less likely to suffer from burnout.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

AUGUST 7, 2023

Years later, having accumulated a wealth of experience in the field and earning her nursing degree, Schmitz joined Interim HealthCare of Lima, Ohio, a home healthcare agency, in 2019 as an RN case manager, right at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. "I I was very lucky as an LPN back then," she said. "I

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Health Leaders | Nursing

AUGUST 7, 2023

Years later, having accumulated a wealth of experience in the field and earning her nursing degree, Schmitz joined Interim Healthcare of Lima, Ohio, a home healthcare agency, in 2019 as an RN case manager, right at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. "I I was very lucky as an LPN back then," she said. "I

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JANUARY 16, 2024

K-12 schools and home healthcare. to improve mobility and decrease pain/li> Both occupational and physical therapists work in nursing facilities, hospitals, office settings. 3 , 4 , 5 Physical therapists often work in residential care facilities or are self-employed.

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Joyce

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Find a Wound Care Nurse Job Wound care nurses work in a variety of medical settings, including acute and long-term care facilities, home healthcare companies, public health agencies, and hospice. The CE credits also help you qualify for recertification, which is required every 5 years.

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Celayix

MAY 10, 2023

Businesses such as venues , hospitality , security , home healthcare , and more. It provides work-life balance to an employee without limiting control of the business. Self -scheduling is very popular in industries where shift work is in high demand. Flexible working has become essential in today’s business environment.

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