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- YoloCares awarded $2.85 million in funding from the stateYoloCares awarded $2.85 million in funding from the state September 12, 2024 — YoloCares, the Sacramento Valley’s oldest end-of-life care agency, was awarded $2.85 million in funding from the State of California to support the development of services for CalAIM, the state’s newly expanded MediCal program. The grant was made possible by California’s Providing Access… Read more: YoloCares awarded $2.85 million in funding from the state
- Ten years in . . . and we’re just getting started
Ten years in . . . and we’re just getting started By: Craig Dresang, CEO, YoloCares Originally posted on the Davis Enterprise on September 15, 2024. A longtime colleague who runs a large healthcare organization in the Washington DC area recently asked me, “What is the most valuable thing you’ve fostered in your organization?” Needing… Read more: Ten years in . . . and we’re just getting started - Overregulated California skips key regulations
Overregulated California skips key regulations By Craig Dresang, CEO California is the most heavily regulated state in the country. According to the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, the Golden State has 420,434 regulatory restrictions which is more than double the national average. Idaho has just 31,497 restrictions, and other states with powerful economic engines… Read more: Overregulated California skips key regulations - Aging, loss, and a presidential debate
Aging, loss, and a presidential debate By: Craig Dresang, CEO, YoloCares Change is inevitable for people when they lose someone they love. To change or not to change is not a choice. Like life itself, it happens to us. We have no say in the matter. Being born and experiencing life just happens . .… Read more: Aging, loss, and a presidential debate - Retired home health agency owner joins YoloCares board
Retired home health agency owner joins YoloCares board June 27, 2024 — David Mountain, retired owner of Domus Home Health Services and previous program manager at Eskaton, has joined the YoloCares Board of Directors. Mountain’s extensive background in senior living and home healthcare as well as his acumen as a business owner and financial advisor… Read more: Retired home health agency owner joins YoloCares board
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- HospiceNews.com: Culture the Key to Sustaining the WorkforceHospiceNews.com: Culture the Key to Sustaining the Workforce In a time of workforce shortages, hospices are seeking the “secret sauce” that will help keep employees on board and bring new people into their fold. To find the right mix, hospice providers that have achieved national recognition for employer best practices point to a particular secret… Read more: HospiceNews.com: Culture the Key to Sustaining the Workforce
- HospiceNews.com: The AIDS Epidemic’s Lasting Impact on Hospice Care for LGBTQ+ PopulationsThe AIDS epidemic coincided with the birth of the hospice movement roughly four decades ago, carrying groundbreaking impacts on end-of-life care delivery for LGBTQ+ communities and beyond. Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals were among the most severely impacted by the AIDS outbreak in the 1980s. LGBTQ+ communities died at higher rates from 1980 to… Read more: HospiceNews.com: The AIDS Epidemic’s Lasting Impact on Hospice Care for LGBTQ+ Populations
- HospiceNews.com: Hospices shaking up executive teamsVirginia-based Blue Ridge Hospice has named Mohamad Hamad as its new vice president of information technology. Hamad will be responsible for implementing new technologies at the hospice organization that create operational efficiencies, improve patient care delivery and support its strategic initiatives. Technology will play a key role in Blue Ridge Hospice’s ability to grow and… Read more: HospiceNews.com: Hospices shaking up executive teams
- HospiceNews.com: Care Coordination, Quality Data Crucial to Hospice Referral GrowthCare coordination and quality data will be engines for hospice referral growth. Hospices saw census volumes drop during the COVID-19 public health emergency as facilities nationwide restricted access to patients amid mandated state closures. Providers often turned to electronic communications to reach patients in facility- and community-based settings alike. Adaptability has been among the keys to coping… Read more: HospiceNews.com: Care Coordination, Quality Data Crucial to Hospice Referral Growth
- HospiceNews.com: ‘Adaptability’ Hospices’ Anchor Amid Regulatory HeadwindsHaving an adaptable approach to compliance is key in an evolving hospice regulatory environment. The regulatory climate has seen an array of changes aimed at curbing fraud in the industry and improving quality. Heightening oversight has focused on hospice program integrity efforts, as well as increased auditing activity, changes in rules for hospice sales and financial penalties tied… Read more: HospiceNews.com: ‘Adaptability’ Hospices’ Anchor Amid Regulatory Headwinds
