Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina

10/14/2026

REMINDER - EARLY VOTING STARTS TOMORROW!

📣 Attention Nurses, Home Care and Hospice Aides, Social Workers, Therapists, and All Home Care and Hospice Professionals and Caregivers!

Your Voice Matters. Make a Plan to Vote!

📅 Early Voting: October 15–31
📬 Absentee Voting: Check official deadlines and return requirements
🗳️ Election Day: November 3
✅ Check voter ID requirements and make sure you’re ready to cast your ballot.

📍 Find an early voting location near you:
https://vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/

10/14/2026

Shannon Pointer, DNP, RN, CHPN, AHHC Chief Regulatory and Public Policy Officer, enjoyed attending MACtoberfest today in Columbia, SC!

A special thank-you to Charles Canaan, Senior Provider Education Consultant, and Dan George, Senior Provider Relations Representative, for delivering informative and valuable educational sessions for the home health and hospice community.

Thank you for sharing your expertise and supporting continued education in the industry! Palmetto GBA

10/13/2026

Shannon Pointer, DNP, RN, CHPN, AHHC Chief Regulatory and Public Policy Officer, is attending today in Columbia, SC!

Thank you to Elizabeth Brogdon, Senior Provider Education Consultant, and Michael Bibbins, Senior Provider Relations Representative, with Palmetto GBA for sharing valuable information about the Home Health Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) during today’s session. Palmetto GBA

10/09/2026

📣 Attention Nurses, Home Care and Hospice Aides, Social Workers, Therapists, and All Home Care and Hospice Professionals and Caregivers!

Your Voice Matters. Make a Plan to Vote!

📅 Early Voting: October 15–31
📬 Absentee Voting: Check official deadlines and return requirements
🗳️ Election Day: November 3
✅ Check voter ID requirements and make sure you’re ready to cast your ballot.

📍 Find an early voting location near you:
https://vt.ncsbe.gov/EVSite/

08/11/2026

Big thanks to our Diamond Sponsor Axxess for continuing to invest in tools that support our members! 🙌

Axxess is rolling out a new lineup of AI-powered agents built to streamline operations and cut down on administrative work — giving care teams more time to focus on patients.

Coming soon: an Intake & CRM Agent, Ambient Listening Agent, RCM Management Agent, Compliance & QA Agent, and Workforce Automation Agent — all working together across the Axxess ecosystem.

Curious what this could mean for your organization? Take a look: www.axxess.com/ai

08/07/2026

📉 Rising costs are putting access to diabetes care at risk.

Home Medical Equipment (HME) providers report increasing costs for Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) and insulin pumps, while reimbursement rates have remained largely unchanged. These financial pressures can impact timely access to essential supplies for patients managing diabetes.

Learn more about the challenges facing providers and why sustainable reimbursement matters for patient care.https://aahomecare.org/files/galleries/CGM_Infographic_FINAL_06_26.pdf

08/05/2026

Here's a quick test: Google your own business. What shows up? 🤔

Now try asking ChatGPT or another AI tool to recommend a provider like yours nearby — are you even mentioned?

A great HomeCare Magazine article dives into why your online presence matters more than ever — from keeping your Google Business Profile up to date, to staying active on social media, to a newer concept called AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), which helps AI tools find and recommend your business.

More people than ever are searching online and asking AI for recommendations before they ever pick up the phone. Worth a read:

Here’s a quick test: Open Google and search for your business. What comes up?Now open an AI platform such as ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini and ask it to recommend a durable medical equipment (DME) provider in your area. Are you mentioned?For most DME providers, the answer to at least one of those ques...

08/03/2026

Exhibitor spots are filling up for the 2026 AHHC Leadership Conference — September 27–29 at the Hotel Ballast in beautiful Wilmington, NC! 🌊

This is your chance to connect face-to-face with home care, home health, and hospice leaders from across North Carolina. Don't miss the early bird rate — it expires this Friday!

👉 Reserve your spot today: https://www.ahhcconferences.com/exhibitorandsponsorregistration

08/03/2026

Family caregivers give so much of themselves — but taking a break isn't selfish, it's necessary. 💙

A helpful AgingCare article breaks down the many types of respite care available, including in-home respite, adult day care, short community stays, and even inpatient respite for hospice patients (up to 5 days, covered by Medicare for eligible patients). It also covers how to find and vet a respite provider.

If you're a caregiver, remember: your wellbeing matters too. Check out the full list of resources here:

Respite care comes in many different forms and allows family caregivers to take a hard-earned break from providing hands-on care.