Connecticut home care safety bill would create administrative burdens, hospices say

Connecticut home care safety bill would create administrative burdens, hospices say
McKnights Home Care, by Adam Healy; 4/19/24 
Some hospices are fighting to be carved out of a Connecticut state bill that would impose stricter safety policies for home-based healthcare providers. The legislation’s burdensome administrative requirements could affect patient care, they argue. ...  The bill’s introduction comes only months after a visiting nurse was killed on the job while providing care through a Connecticut home care agency. ... By the time a hospice could produce background checks and safety reports for a client, it may be too late to provide effective treatment, according to Barbara Pearce, chief executive officer of Connecticut Hospice.
Editor's Note: For more information, see the articles we posted on 4/18/24, After death of nurses, CT lawmakers look for solutions: 'We just cannot ignore that risk', and CT Hospice says it can’t provide home care under bill to protect healthcare workers.