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Fair Pay for Caregivers: A Tribute to Evelyn Coke

Home care worker Evelyn Coke brought her fight for fair pay all the way to the Supreme Court. PHI has released this video on the first anniversary of her passing.

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CMS and Pioneer Network Team Up for Culture Change

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) partnered with the Pioneer Network on May 14 to sponsor an online symposium to address dining initiatives that promote culture change in nursing homes and explore the potential and perceived regulatory barriers to making such transformations. Continue Reading

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Iowa Launches “Come Care with Me” Program

By Colleen Jolly, ICA Board of Directors Continue Reading

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NCAL Reports on States’ Assisted Living Regulations

The National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) released a new report entitled “2010 Assisted Living State Regulatory Review,” (pdf) which provides a state-by-state summary of assisted living regulations in 2009 for 21 categories. Continue Reading

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PHI Gets Connected

In an effort to extend its reach and further disseminate the “Quality Care through Quality Jobs” message, PHI has established a broad presence in social media. Continue Reading

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Janie Dixon’s Story, from HeartWork: A Play About Home Health Aides

Home Health Aide Janie Dixon from HeartWork, an original play celebrating the lives and work of direct-care workers, home care aides, and certified nurse assistants.

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