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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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 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.

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In the News

New reporting functionality for tracking hospitalizations

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.

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.

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.