Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice (TAHC&H) experts, including leaders of Madison Family Companies, recently took part in a well-coordinated March on Washington focused on advancing critical reforms in home health, Medicare Advantage, and veteran’s home care. The group visited 26 congressional offices, bringing firsthand experience and personal stories to lawmakers and staff on policy issues that significantly affect vulnerable Texans. Equipped with TAHC&H’s federal

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced the launch of the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience – or GUIDE Model – a comprehensive new payment and care delivery initiative aimed at transforming dementia care for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers. As the aging population and prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias continue to grow, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is exploring innovative strategies to enhance qual

Social workers are the liaison for patients so that the family can better navigate the health care system, which can be overwhelming and confusing. Social workers are a primary point of contact for patients and their families who help ensure all patient needs are met across the continuum of care. Social workers help coordinate specific services to ensure a patient is adequately provided for – wherever they call home. March, as National Social Workers Month gives us pause to s

Across the country, families are choosing care-at-home over institutional settings. Policymakers speak about expanding home- and community-based services. Payers are redesigning benefits around value and access. The promise is real. But promise alone does not shape policy. Voices do. That was the central message of a recent powerful industry conversation moderated by Rachel Hammon, Executive Director of Texas Association for Home Care & Hospice (TAHC&H), featuring panelists B

February is heart health awareness month and so we focus on women and heart disease – specifically how they present differently than men. Key differences in presentation include: · Women are more likely to have atypical symptoms, including pain/discomfort in the neck, jaw, shoulder, upper back, or stomach. · Extreme, unexplained tiredness also is a significant symptom in women. · Shortness of breath can occur with or without chest pain, even at rest. · Indigestion, nausea, or

Happy New Year from all of us at BSA-ComPassion home Health in Amarillo and in Lubbock, from Compassion Home Health Care. Madison Family Companies is excited about bringing Compassion Home Health Care to individuals in the Lubbock area. Locally owned and family-operated, Compassion Home Health Care boasts an experienced leadership staff with more than 25 years in the home health care industry and an accompanying staff with hundreds of combined hours. Now 20 years in Amarillo,