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The CDC added a new diagnostic code, z51a, to the International Classification of Diseases list thanks to ground-breaking research from our Center for Home Care Policy and Research team and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. The new code aims to help providers monitor patients who've been discharged from hospitals for sepsis. The VNS Health study, led by Dr. Kathy Bowles, VP, Director of the Center for Home Care Policy & Research, analyzed over 165,000 sepsis survivors' cases and found that only 7% had sepsis noted in admission assessments. The research also identified risk factors sepsis survivors may face in readmission. “Our work has shown that timely attention by home care and outpatient clinicians is highly effective for sepsis survivors. It is critically important to communicate sepsis survivorship across transitions in care because among those readmitted from home health care, one-third occur in the first seven days.” said Kathy. “We are hopeful this new ICD code will direct the necessary attention to sepsis survivors and improve outcomes for the 1.7 million Americans who encounter sepsis each year.” Click below to read more the new code addition and how it can help reduce avoidable admissions. https://bit.ly/4dFo4Bi

Shana tova to all who celebrate Rosh Hashanah! Wishing you a happy new year and a sweet year to come. Enjoy those apples with honey! #RoshHashanah

We're so excited to share the grand opening of our new neighborhood office in Flatbush! The new neighborhood office aims to help underserved communities and individuals who face barriers to health care get the support they need. The office is open Monday to Friday from 9am-5pm. Our Health Plans team members in Flatbush can speak Creole, Spanish, and other languages. EVP and Chief of Provider Services John J. Burke and other team members attended the opening. A big thank you to our community partners CEO of Proactive Care Dr. Wilfrid Herard, IPA, Dr. Carl Casimir and Roslyn Joinvil, the Office of Council Member Rita Joseph for their support and News 12 Brooklyn and NYN Media for covering our grand opening.

Happy October! Today marks the start of Physical Therapy Month and Mental Illness Awareness Week — two topics which are near and dear to our hearts. To kick off the month, we're celebrating physical therapist David, who recently shared how he found his passion for PT! David shared, "Getting to know my clients, witnessing their growth, and seeing their happiness when they achieve small accomplishments are just a few of the rewards I enjoy. Like an onion, everything is layered…there’s always a new patient, a new set of health conditions, a new environment, and a new opportunity to help someone get over their personal obstacles — whatever they may be." David, thank you for your compassionate work and dedication. We love having you on our team! Make sure to check out the article here: https://bit.ly/4gOlBau #PhysicalTherapy #PhysicalTherapyMonth #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek #MentalHealth

We're thrilled to announce that on Thursday, November 14th, Ann and J. Mark Baiada, Founder, BAYADAbility Rehab Solutions and Founder and Chairman, BAYADA Home Health Care, will be honored with the Lillian D. Wald Award! We recognize Ann and Mark for their unwavering support and commitment to providing home- and community-based health care that is accessible to everyone. For more information, or to learn how to support and attend, visit our website.

Talking to your patients' caregivers about preventing falls is important — but so is preparing them for what to do if a fall does happen. Here's an article to share with your patients so that they feel ready and equipped if their loved one falls. #FallsPreventionWeek #FallsPreventionMonth #HomeSafety #CaregiverTips

We're so proud that our Health Plan was named one of the "Best Places to Work in NYC" from Crain's New York Business! We received this recognition thanks to our incredible team members and their commitment to helping our neighbors get the care they need. Click below to read more about why our Health Plan was chosen.

This #FallsPreventionWeek we want to shoutout our physical therapists who work with our neighbors to prevent falls in their homes. We thank you for your commitment to helping others stay safe, recover, and heal at home. If you like to help others recover from an injury or illness, we'd love to have you join our team! Click the link below and check out job openings like this one for a full-time home care PT in the Bronx! https://lnkd.in/eK8YWpkv #PhysicalTherapy #HomeCare

We thank Representative Ritchie Torres for leading congressional delegation in a bipartisan letter opposing proposed CMS Medicare cuts for 2025. The proposed cuts would negatively impact thousands of vulnerable New Yorkers' access to home health care. This proposed payment rule follows another troubling CMS reduction introduced in 2020. President and CEO Dan Savitt is concerned about how these changes would affect our neighbors and communities. “The proposed CMS Medicare cuts turn a blind eye to the essential needs of thousands of vulnerable New Yorkers. While more and more people are being referred to home health care, fewer are actually getting the care they need because of ongoing workforce shortages and ‘home health deserts’ where patients and communities are starved of critical services. VNS Health applauds Congressman Torres for his leadership and New York’s Congressional Delegation for coming together in a bipartisan call to reconsider these cuts. We also salute Leaders Schumer and Jeffries for their steadfast commitment to ensuring that seniors across the country have access to sustainable, quality home health care.” Read the full press release from Rep. Torres' Office: https://lnkd.in/e4sU7UmS

Are you looking to begin your nursing career, but don't know where to start? Our nurse residency program can help nurture your skillset and grow your career! We have a virtual info session about our program on Thursday, September 26. Click 👇 to register for your spot! https://bit.ly/3zE38fJ