May 15, 2025
On May 8 the Illinois State Board of Health met to review the draft Nurse Delegation rules which had been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Home Health, Home Service and Home Nursing Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee amended the rules to only allow delegation to Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) who are also ... Read More
September 11, 2024
Members of the Illinois HomeCare and Hospice Council (IHHC)’s Levels of Care Committee are available to deliver an on-site presentation titled “From Policy to Practice: Navigating Nurse Delegation in Home- and Community-Based Care.” Nurse delegation in home- and community-based settings is a crucial innovation in care delivery, especially as the demand for home-based care continues ... Read More
July 18, 2024
As we previewed in May, the Illinois HomeCare & Hospice Council hosted a Nurse Delegation Seminar in July. Participants heard the story of nurse delegation in Illinois, learned how other states are effectively and safely using nurse delegation in home- and community-based settings, discussed what operationalizing nurse delegation entails, and spent time brainstorming and collaborating with ... Read More
May 8, 2024
In the fall of 2022, the Illinois HomeCare and Hospice Council convened a committee focused on reviewing the change in the Illinois Nurse Practice Act, made by the Board of Nursing of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, that allows certified nursing assistants to deliver medications in home and community-based settings. By bringing ... Read More
April 16, 2024
In healthcare, especially in-home health care, nurse delegation plays a key role in ensuring that patients receive the care they need. If you or someone you care about is thinking about getting healthcare services at home, it’s good to know what nurse delegation is and how it can make a big difference in the type ... Read More
November 22, 2022
In last month’s blog post, we talked about how consumers would be better served if home care agencies were required to use levels of care, similar to how hospitals treat their patients. You can read about that here. This month, we want to look at another idea that, if used consistently by the home care ... Read More