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    Home Care, Day Services and Disability Services will continue to be among the most important industries wordwide for the next 2 to 3 decades. The resources provided here are designed to help you learn and grow. Thanks for being home care heroes and day service stars

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      Ankota creates software for organizations that keep older and disabled people living at home. Our primary products are software for Home Care, Electronic Visit Verification, Adult Day Services, and Long Term Supports and Services (LTSS) for people with Intellectual, Development Disabilities. We also support other players in this ecosystem like PACE programs, Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and more

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          6 Questions About Non-Medical Home Care Startups

          graph-163509_640I came across a great video from home care startup consultant, Michelle Lee Ellis, who is also known as Coach Michelle.  She shares a number of helpful insights, examples, and advice for folks considering a home care startup. 
          The video could also be of use to folks already in the early stages of building a home care startup, so I feel it could help a number of our readers. 
           
          You can click this link here to watch the entire video, but as a start, see below to see the questions that she covers in the video:
           
          Again, please look at the entire video and please feel free to comment below about what you thought of it.  My opinion is that Coach Michelle was able to distill down into simple terms a number of key concepts and offer valuable advice on topics that can sometimes be confusing for folks who are new to the home care industry.  That said, check out the video, and the topics she addresses to see for yourself:


          Frequently Asked Questions

          • What is the Difference Between a Non-Medical Home Care Agency and a Home Healthcare Agency?
          • Can I accept Medicare as a Non-Medical Home Care Provider Offering Personal Care Services?
          • Can I Accept Medicaid as a Non-Medical Home Care Provider?
          •  Can I Accept Long-Term Insurance?
          • How Much of an Initial Investment is Needed for a Home Care Startup?
          • Can I run a Home Care Startup While Also Having a Full-time Job as Well?
          What are your thoughts?  Are there other key questions you'd add to the list?  Are there other questions you have yourself?  What do you think of Coach Michelle's answers to these questions?  In your home care journey, what were you surprised to learn that you'd like to share with others who may be in the earlier stages of a home care startup?  Please share your thoughts by commenting below!

          If you're interested in learning more about managing a Home Care business, please download Ankota's free e-Book by clicking here:

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          Ankota provides software to improve the delivery of care outside the hospital, focusing on efficiency and care coordination. Ankota's primary focus is on Care Transitions for Readmission avoidance and on management of Private Duty non-medical home care. To learn more, please visit www.ankota.com or contact us.

           
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          Ken Accardi
          Apr 9, 2019

          Ken is the founder and CEO of Ankota, a company that helps any organization that helps older or disabled people live independently in their home of choice. Having grown up with a disability and a passion for healthcare, this is Ken's mission

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