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AHHC of NC @AHHCNC

The Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina is the trade group representing #homecare #homehealth and #hospice & palliative care in NC since 1972.

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Home health & hospice pros: standard advance directives often fall short for dementia patients. A dementia-specific directive helps patients document wishes at every stage — before it's too late. Read more: elderlawanswers.com/why-esta… #HomeCare #Alzheimers #AdvanceCarePlanning

Why Estate Plans Need Dementia-Specific Advance Directives

With more than 7 million Americans living with Alzheimer's, having a "dementia directive" as part of one's estate plan can serve as a way to help impro...

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AI in home care is only as good as the trust behind it. Leaders say agencies must tackle staff & patient fears head-on — or risk derailing adoption before it starts. Less paperwork, more patient time. Read more: ow.ly/X7iB50Z9puY 🏠🤖 #HomeCare #HomeHealth #HealthcareAI
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#CMS issued FAQ guidance on the #hospice & #homehealth #Medicare enrollment freeze. Facts: ✅ Existing providers can keep serving patients 🚫 New enrollments remain frozen 📋 Apps submitted before May 13 can proceed ⏳ Freeze may extend past 6 months 🔗 ow.ly/2bGG50Z8ZXN

CMS Clarifies Hospice, Home Health Moratorium | Telehealth.org

CMS has issued new FAQ guidance clarifying its nationwide hospice and home health enrollment moratoria, including ownership changes, pending applications, appeals, and potential extensions of the...

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2.5 million Americans develop pressure injuries every year — & most are preventable. For home #caregivers: you are the first line of defense. Daily skin checks, regular repositioning & the right equipment save lives. Know what to look for → ow.ly/Ycsc50Z90Iw #HomeHealth

Why Awareness is the Best Defense Against Pressure Injuries

Learn how to prevent pressure injuries at home with effective strategies for caregivers. This guide covers essential practices for monitoring and supporting individuals with limited mobility.

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🌎 On #WorldEnvironmentDay, we celebrate how care at home supports healthier communities. Home care, home health, & hospice providers help patients age in place, reduce unnecessary hospital visits, & deliver compassionate care where people want to be most—at home. 💚 #CareatHome
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Caregiving isn't always easy. When tensions rise, de-escalation skills can help caregivers stay calm, listen actively, & resolve conflicts before they grow. Strong communication leads to better outcomes. 💙 Read more: jobs.familyresourcehomecare.… #Caregiving #HomeCare #HospiceCare

De-escalation Techniques and Conflict Resolution Strategies for Caregivers - Family Resource Home...

Learn essential de-escalation techniques for caregivers and conflict resolution tips to manage challenging situations.

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Many healthcare professionals feel unprepared for end-of-life conversations. As demand for serious illness care grows, palliative care training is essential to help patients & families make informed decisions. Read more: ow.ly/FRNt50Z6LMb 💙 #PalliativeCare #HospiceCare

When It’s Time to Die: The Need for Palliative Care Training

We all will die one day. Surgeons need to be able to discuss death and what care at the end of our lives looks like.

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🌟 Proud to sponsor the 2026 @DukeHomeCare and Hospice Gala! This event raised $321,000 to support compassionate hospice care and bring comfort to families when they need it most. 💖 Thank you for making a difference! 🙏 #HopeAndCare #DukeGala2026 @NCHomeCareTim
Allie Wolfe; Matthew W. Wolfe, JD/MPP Shareholder - Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC; Shannon Pointer, DNP, RN, CHPN, Senior Vice President of Hospice, Home Health, and Professional Development - AHHC; John Pointer; Melody Beaty, BSN, RN, CEN, Vice President of Medicaid Home Care and Private Pay Services - AHHC; Tim Rogers, President & CEO of AHHC, and Dr. Matthias Gromeier, MD, Duke Dept. of Neurosurgery

ALT Allie Wolfe; Matthew W. Wolfe, JD/MPP Shareholder - Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC; Shannon Pointer, DNP, RN, CHPN, Senior Vice President of Hospice, Home Health, and Professional Development - AHHC; John Pointer; Melody Beaty, BSN, RN, CEN, Vice President of Medicaid Home Care and Private Pay Services - AHHC; Tim Rogers, President & CEO of AHHC, and Dr. Matthias Gromeier, MD, Duke Dept. of Neurosurgery
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A new Senate framework proposes adding non-medical home care to Medicare. While this opens a wave of new clients, providers must brace for compliance risks & shifted payer mixes. Read more: ow.ly/HulM50Z5zqH #HomeCare #Medicare

How The New Medicare Home Care Framework Could Reshape The Industry

Last week, a group of Democratic senators unveiled a framework that would add non-medical home care to Medicare and make home- and community-based

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NC already faces a nursing shortage & this proposed federal change could make it harder to grow the workforce supporting care at home. Reduced access to graduate nursing education could impact home health & hospice care nationwide. ow.ly/J2NR50Z4KSN #HomeCare #Hospice

Warning issued over major nursing "professional degree" change

A new Department of Education rule will exclude most nursing programs from the “professional degree” category.

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Insurance claims are inevitable in home care & home health—but being unprepared doesn’t have to be. Join Kenneth G. Reinheimer III, MBA, for a complimentary webinar on safety procedures & loss control strategies to protect your staff, clients, & agency. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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AHHC is proud to partner with ACHC to empower Home Care, Home Health, & Hospice providers. Enhance patient care & set higher quality standards with industry-leading accreditation & training resources. Learn more at achc.org💡 #HomeCare #Hospice #Continuinged
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Looking to boost your continuing education? The @HospiceWebinars offers a wide range of on-demand training courses, giving you the flexibility to learn anytime, anywhere, and at your own pace. Check out their latest on-demand webinars ow.ly/XOF750Z2OIC
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The AHHC team was proud to sponsor @NCNurses Night at the Legislature! We spent the evening connecting with NC lawmakers to advocate for the home care, home health, & hospice industry and discuss the critical issues facing our workforce and patients. 🏛️💼 #homehealth #homecare
William Glenn, VP of Government Relations and Public Policy at AHHC; Ralph Hise (R), District 47, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga, Yancey; Melody Beaty, BSN, RN, CEN Vice President of Medicaid Home Care and Private Pay Services at AHHC; and Representative Donny Lambeth (R), District 75, Forsyth

ALT William Glenn, VP of Government Relations and Public Policy at AHHC; Ralph Hise (R), District 47, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Haywood, Madison, Mitchell, Watauga, Yancey; Melody Beaty, BSN, RN, CEN Vice President of Medicaid Home Care and Private Pay Services at AHHC; and Representative Donny Lambeth (R), District 75, Forsyth

Angie Matthes, MBA/MHA, RN, Associate Nursing Officer at and the North Carolina Board of Nursing and Tim Rogers, President & CEO of AHHC

ALT Angie Matthes, MBA/MHA, RN, Associate Nursing Officer at and the North Carolina Board of Nursing and Tim Rogers, President & CEO of AHHC

William Glenn, VP of Government Relations and Public Policy at AHHC; Senator Dana Jones (R), District 31, Forsyth, Stokes; and Melody Beaty, BSN, RN, CEN, Vice President of Medicaid Home Care and Private Pay Services at AHHC

ALT William Glenn, VP of Government Relations and Public Policy at AHHC; Senator Dana Jones (R), District 31, Forsyth, Stokes; and Melody Beaty, BSN, RN, CEN, Vice President of Medicaid Home Care and Private Pay Services at AHHC
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Scheduling in home care is about more than just filling gaps. 🏥 It’s about engagement, revenue optimization, & caregiver loyalty. Utilizing AI can help: 📈 Staffed vs. Authorized hours 🤝 Scheduler capacity ⏱️ Time-to-hire More here: homecaremag.com/home-health-… #HomeCare #HealthTech

Why Home Health Scheduling is Beyond Just Filling Shifts

Homecare agencies, especially in private duty and assistive care, often start their AI journey focused on one question: “How many shifts can an AI tool fill?”It’s a fair place to start. For years,...

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@AHHCNC, @SCHCHA_, & @FlHospicesPC united in calling for a smarter approach to CMS’s nationwide moratorium on new hospice and home health enrollments. We support action against fraud—but not limits on patient access or telehealth. Read the full release ow.ly/E3R350YZe5S
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What a fantastic day at NC Home Care, Home Health, & Hospice Advocacy Day! 🏛️ Our teams spent the day meeting with legislators to discuss the future of care at home. Thank you to the legislators who met with us to help improve care for patients across NC! 💙 #NCAdvocacyDay
AHHC President and CEO, Tim Rogers kicks off Advocacy Day 2026. @NCHomeCareTim

ALT AHHC President and CEO, Tim Rogers kicks off Advocacy Day 2026. @NCHomeCareTim
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Kicking off Advocacy Day at our reception this evening! Grateful to have Deputy Secretary of Medicaid for the @NCDHHS Division of Health Benefits, Melanie Bush, join us as we prepare to advocate for home-based care across NC. #AdvocacyDay #HomeCare @H4HCAdvocacy @NCHomeCareTim
Tim Rogers, President & CEO of AHHC and Deputy Secretary of Medicaid at NCDHHS.

ALT Tim Rogers, President & CEO of AHHC and Deputy Secretary of Medicaid at NCDHHS.

Tim Rogers, President & CEO of AHHC, Brooke Baragona, Business Development at SembraCare, and Lee Dobson, Lee Dobson, MPA, CPHQ Deputy Executive Director, Government Relations at Hearts for Home Care

ALT Tim Rogers, President & CEO of AHHC, Brooke Baragona, Business Development at SembraCare, and Lee Dobson, Lee Dobson, MPA, CPHQ Deputy Executive Director, Government Relations at Hearts for Home Care
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66% of nurses feel stressed and over 50% feel burned out. To keep nurses in the profession, we need: ✅ Everyday recognition ✅ Peer-to-peer connection ✅ Real investment in career growth Read homecaremag.com/home-health/… #NurseSupport #HomeHealth #Healthcare @NCHomeCareTim

How to Take Care of Your Nurses While They Care for Patients

This Nurses Week, many organizations will recognize their teams with gifts, events and messages of appreciation. Those gestures are noticed, and they do matter. But they are not what sustains a nurse...

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"Demographics are destiny." 📈 Our CEO Tim Rogers, spoke at the Elevate Conference about the rising demand for home-based palliative care and the importance of reaching patients upstream. 🔗 ow.ly/20IR50YXAKl @NCHomeCareTim #PalliativeCare #HealthPolicy #HomeCare

‘Demographics Are Destiny’ in Palliative Care

Rising costs and swelling aging populations are factors propelling the future of palliative care delivery into home-based settings. The nation’s silver

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