by Becki Harrington-Davis | Aug 30, 2021 | Blog, News, Training and Compliance, Uncategorized
In June 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a mandate to protect healthcare and health support workers: the Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard. This six-month federal standard went into effect on June 21, and...
by CareAcademy | May 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Caregiver training requirements can be complex. Home care agencies must be aware of their state’s caregiver training requirements and take the necessary steps to manage and track caregiver certification, ensure compliance, and protect the wellbeing of their senior...
by Cameron Olshansky | Jan 20, 2021 | CareAcademy News and Updates, Uncategorized
At the start of January, I joined CareAcademy to kickstart the Customer Marketing function to help build enduring partnerships and lifelong advocates among our customers—home care agencies across the nation. The home care industry is filled with opportunity, traction,...
by Domenic DeRocco | Dec 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
As of 2020, the direct care workforce is now larger than any single occupation in the U.S. And, of that 4.6 million-strong workforce, over half are home care workers, providing services directly in the home. This groundswell in the demand for home care workers means...
by Madhuri Reddy | Mar 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
A new coronavirus—Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)—was detected in late 2019 in Wuhan, China. As of early March, it has caused 14 deaths in the United States. As the number of cases rise, there is a growing concern over its spread to older populations. Here’s...
by CareAcademy | Jul 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Caregiver turnover is at an all-time high according to the 2018 Home Care Pulse Benchmarking study. In fact, the turnover rate during the first 6 months of being hired is 83% and 57% of those caregivers are turning over in the first 90 days alone. So, how can you...
