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PHI to Undergo Leadership Transition

PHI to Undergo Leadership Transition

Steven Dawson is planning to step down from his role as founding president of PHI on September 1, 2012, after 20 years of shaping the strategic direction of the organization.

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Home Care Industry Can Afford to Pay Workers Fair Wage, PHI Fact Sheet Shows

The thriving home care industry brought in roughly $84 billion in revenue in 2009, the last year for which data is available, according to a new PHI fact sheet.

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Cuts to Medicaid Programs Avoided Due to ADA Compliance Issues

Separate court proceedings in California and Louisiana last week upheld the right of elders and people with disabilities to receive care in their homes under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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New Resources Dispel Myths and Clarify the Proposed “Companionship Exemption” Rule

At the midpoint of the 60-day public comment period on the proposed revision to the “companionship exemption,” PHI and NELP have published resources clarifying the proposal.

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PHI Launches the “Action Alert”

PHI Launches the “Action Alert”

The Action Alert will be sent to subscribers when timely action is needed on direct-care workforce issues.

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HHS Taskforce Recommends Improving Direct-Care Workers’ Dementia-Care Competency

HHS Taskforce Recommends Improving Direct-Care Workers’ Dementia-Care Competency

The taskforce aims to improve Alzheimer’s care by 2025 partially by enhancing the “dementia-specific” capabilities of direct-care workers.

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