Homecare Resource Center

Resources for homecare providers.

Articles & Insights

Resources for operating and managing homecare agencies efficiently and securely. Learn about homecare industry technology using the resources and tips found below.

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Generations Highlights Booklet

Read this brief overview of Generations’s features and functionality. In doing so, you will learn the benefits of using Generations Homecare System. Read more.

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Recruit & Retain Quality Caregivers

Read our seven tips for finding and keeping quality caregivers. Additionally, find out how Investing in the best technology can lead to increased caregiver satisfaction and a reduction in caregiver turnover. Read more.

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EVV 101

Easily record caregivers’s homecare visits and interactions using electronic visit verification (EVV). Find out what Generations’s EVV can do for you and your care recipients. Read more.

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Selecting a Homecare System

Are you in the process of researching homecare software vendors? If so, ask yourself these four questions to help you choose the best homecare system for your business. Read more.

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Employment Documentation in Generations

Employment documentation is a key element of maintaining labor compliance, improving recruitment and retention, and making critical business decisions. Download our guide to details on the ways Generations helps streamline employment documentation. Download.

Ten Tips for New Agencies

Are you in the process of opening a new homecare agency? First, read our ten tips for new agency owners. This helpful guide will ensure you and your entire care team open successfully. Read more.

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Healthcare Tech Outlook Magazine

Healthcare Tech Outlook named Generations a “Top 10 Home Healthcare Solutions.” Check out the cover story, featuring the Generations team and learn about the evolution of Generations Homecare System.

App Store Links

The Generations App is free for the entire care team. Download the Generations App today through Google Play, the App Store and Amazon.

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Generations News and Industry Updates

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Newsletters

Press Releases

New COVID-19 Vaccination Tracking

“With the release of vaccination tracking, homecare administrators have an incredibly useful tool for managing care delivery during the COVID-19 public health emergency,”, stated Lance Ferden, Generations Homecare System Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. Read the press release here.

Generations Introduces COVID-19 Caregiver Screening

We are committed to devloping the technology needed to keep caregivers and recipients of care safe . Read the press release here.

New Reporting Functionality for Tracking Readmissions

Generations Homecare System Launches Ground-Breaking Functionality for Tracking and Preventing Hospital Readmissions. Read the press release here.

IDS Earns TrustArc Privacy Shield Certification

This TrustArc certification demonstrates the commitment IDS has to advancing the privacy and security practices within the homecare industry.

Updated Interface and Scheduling Capabilities

“This update includes a design refresh for the entire site to make the Generations experience even more streamlined and user-friendly.”

Generations for Spanish Speakers

"This is an example of our commitment to the caregiver community. Having technology in a caregiver's native language results in greater job satisfaction and ultimately better outcomes for the clients who receive in-home care."

Mapping and Routing Functionality

Generations and Google Maps integration provides agencies with tools to reduce costs and deliver care quickly.

Generations Releases Wellness Tracking Capability

“The wellness capability enables the homecare agency to monitor the client's condition for red flags to prevent hospital re-admissions. Not only does this keep the client at home but increases the agencies value in marketing services to accountable care organizations.”

Generations Apps Available on Kindle and Fire Phone

For some time now, Generations has offered a mobile version of their SaaS as an app for Android and iPhone users. This week, the company announced the Generations App is now available for Kindle tablets including the Kindle Fire phone.

IDS Earns Series of Privacy Certifications

Generations Homecare Systems by IDS has been independently certified by TRUSTe for Privacy, Trusted Cloud, and EU Safe Harbor framework.

Press Releases - EVV Interfaces

New Solution for Billing Medicaid in Washington

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Generations Introduces EVV Solution for Oregon

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Sandata Interface for Billing Medicaid in Ohio

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Generations Interfaces with Netsmart for Billing Medicaid in Pennsylvania

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New Interface for Billing Medicaid in Idaho

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Generations Interfaces with Netsmart for Billing Medicaid in Virginia

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New Interface for Billing Medicaid in North Carolina

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Generations Interfaces with CareBridge for Billing Medicaid in New Jersey

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New Interface for Billing Medicaid in Georgia

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New Interface for Billing Medicaid in Colorado

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New Sandata Interface for Billing in Wisconsin

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New Sandata Interface for Billing in North Carolina

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New Interface for Billing Medicaid in Connecticut

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EVV Solution for Florida Providers

Generations Homecare System announced ongoing success with the EVV interface with Tellus and HHaExchange for homecare providers in Florida. Homecare providers that use Generations and bill Medicaid in Florida can meet the state’s Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) requirements and streamline their Medicaid billing process. Read the press release here.

New EVV Solution for Providers in New York

Generations Homecare System announced its EVV interface with eMedNY for homecare providers in New York. Homecare providers that use Generations and bill Medicaid in New York can meet the state’s Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) requirements. Read the press release here.

New EVV Solution for Providers in Maine

Generations Homecare System announced its EVV interface with Sandata for homecare providers in Maine. Homecare providers that use Generations and bill Medicaid in Maine can meet the state’s Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) requirements. Read the press release here.

New Arizona EVV Solution

Generations Homecare System announced its EVV interface with Sandata for homecare providers in Arizona. Homecare providers that use Generations and bill Medicaid in Arizona can meet the state’s Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) requirements. Read the press release here.

New Arkansas EVV Solution

Generations Homecare System announced its EVV interface with AuthentiCare for homecare providers in Arkansas. Homecare providers that use Generations and bill Medicaid in Arkansas can meet the state’s Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) requirements. Read the press release here.

New Interface for Billing Medicaid in Indiana

Generations clients in Indiana can now seamlessly bill Medicaid with Sandata and continue to meet the state’s regulatory requirements ahead of the "soft" Electronic Visit Verification implementation date of January 1, 2021. Read the press release here.

New Interface for Billing Medicaid in Colorado

Generations clients in Colorado can now seamlessly bill Medicaid with Sandata and continue to meet the state’s regulatory requirements ahead of the Electronic Visit Verification implementation date. Read the press release here.

New Sandata Interface for Medicaid Billing for the State of Rhode Island

Generations clients in Rhode Island can now bill Medicaid with Sandata. Read the press release here.

New Sandata Interface for Medicaid Billing for the State of Pennsylvania

The industry-leading homecare software innovator enables homecare agencies in Pennsylvania to meet the state's EVV requirements for billing to Medicaid. Read the press release here.

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In the News

What Agencies Need to Know About Electronic Visit Verification

For state Medicaid, it's a new must-do. Click here to read HomeCare magazine's article.

New homecare reporting tool for readmissions tracking

Generations Homecare System unveiled new reporting functionality for tracking and demonstrating positive care outcomes and reduced readmissions. Click here to read HomeCare magazine's coverage of this new tool.

IDS named as Top 10 Solution Provider

Healthcare Tech Outlook named IDS in their list of Top 10 Solution Providers for the home healthcare industry. Click here for the cover story featuring IDS.

HomeCare magazine and Generations tackle homecare reimbursement

Vice President of Generations, Lisa Ferden, shared her expertise on homecare billing and reimbursement processes in the August edition of HomeCare magazine. Click here to read the article in full.

How the Generations marketing team came together

The Generations marketing team sat down with Cahoots, a co-working space in Ann Arbor to chat about Generations and homecare marketing. Click here to read about the Team G marketing team.