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Member Spotlight | December 2024
Member Spotlight | December 2024

Getting to know Eric Saldivar Administrator Skilled Home Health What prompted you to enter the field of home care/home health or hospice? I wanted to make a change in healthcare for our geriatric population. What other positions/jobs have you held in... Continue Reading

Date posted12/2/2024


Federal Bill Tracker | December 2024
Federal Bill Tracker | December 2024

Bill Number Description Location H.R. 547 Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] S. 100 Sen. Robert P. Casey, Jr. [D-PA] Better Care Better Jobs Act: This bill establishes programs and provides funds for state Medicaid programs to improve home- and community-based services... Continue Reading

Date posted12/2/2024


State Bill Watch | December 2024
State Bill Watch | December 2024

The California State Legislature has adjourned the 2023-2024 Legislative Session. A complete list of the new laws enacted is in the Annual New Laws Report.  The 2025-2026 Legislative Session will resume on December 2, 2024. CAHSAH’s Policy, Advocacy and Public Affairs Committee will... Continue Reading

Date posted12/2/2024


Ask Mary | December 2024
Ask Mary | December 2024

Since the California Board of Registered Nursing issued a notice that specified: “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends use of interferon release assays (IGRA) for testing adults, rather than TB skin test, due to increased specificity, single blood draw, and no... Continue Reading

Postedby Mary Adorno
Date posted12/2/2024


Use of Case Management/Discharge Planning to Reduce Length of Stay
Use of Case Management/Discharge Planning to Reduce Length of Stay

Many hospitals are laser-focused on reducing length of stay in order to enhance patient experiences and boost financial performance. A recent study by KFF shows that the average adjusted expense per patient day at hospitals in 2022 was $3,1025.  Kenneth Kaufman, managing director of... Continue Reading

Postedby Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq.
Date posted12/2/2024


Manager Certificate Programs - March 2025
Manager Certificate Programs - March 2025

This is a special opportunity to network and connect with other agency managers who are facing the same situations and challenges you might be. Is your agency experiencing something they've already been through? This is a unique chance to get to know one another and hear what's worked best (or... Continue Reading

Date posted11/18/2024


What To Do When Patients Don't Want Caregivers of Certain Races or Nationalities
What To Do When Patients Don't Want Caregivers of Certain Races or Nationalities

By Elizabeth Hogue, Esq. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued ACARE HHC, Inc.; doing business as Four Seasons Licensed Home Health Care Agency in Brooklyn, New York. The EEOC claimed that the Agency removed home health aides from work assignments based on their race and... Continue Reading

Date posted10/28/2024


CAHSAH Advocates for Protecting LVNs Scope of Practice
CAHSAH Advocates for Protecting LVNs Scope of Practice

Over the past few months, CAHSAH has increased its advocacy to ensure continuity of care for patients who are ventilator-dependent and receive care from LVNs in the home and school setting. Back in 2019, we successfully worked with the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric... Continue Reading

Date posted10/28/2024


State Bill Watch | November 2024
State Bill Watch | November 2024

The California State Legislature has adjourned the 2023-2024 Legislative Session. A complete list of the new laws enacted is in the Annual New Laws Report.  The 2025-2026 Legislative Session will resume on December 2, 2024. CAHSAH’s Policy, Advocacy and Public Affairs Committee will... Continue Reading

Date posted10/28/2024


New Laws Enacted | November 2024
New Laws Enacted | November 2024

The 2023-2024 Legislative Session concluded and legislators are now busy preparing for the upcoming election. This year legislators tackled numerous issues among which included artificial intelligence, discrimination, privacy, health care system consolidation, health care coverage and... Continue Reading

Date posted10/28/2024


Message from the Chair | November 2024
Message from the Chair | November 2024

November is National Home Care and Hospice Month. During the month of November, wehonor those who provide care to patients in their homes, including nurses, therapists, socialworkers, and aides. It is a time for everyone to acknowledge the hard work and dedication ofthese individuals and... Continue Reading

Postedby Julie Lehmann
Date posted10/28/2024


Capitol Corner | November 2024
Capitol Corner | November 2024

Tuesday, November 5th is Election Day, and that means one thing – You need to VOTE!!!Every Election Day leads pundits to posit that “...this is the most consequential ElectionDay...” and they are always correct. EVERY election day is important, and we all know thatvoting is an... Continue Reading

Postedby Dean Chalios
Date posted10/28/2024