March, 2018

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AlayaCare Joins NHIA Annual Conference for First Time

AlayaCare

On April 23-25th 2018, the National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) Annual Conference is landing in Phoenix, Arizona, and AlayaCare is thrilled to be joining the only trade show dedicated exclusively to meeting the unique needs of the home and specialty infusion industry. We’re all set to join an impressive array of 100 exhibitors and emblazon the exhibition hall with our bright orange colours and outcome-focused technology.

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“People don’t understand what goes on in here”: A consensual qualitative research analysis of inmate-caregiver perspectives on prison-based end-of-life care

SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

This episode features Rachel Depner (Palliative Care Institute, The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, New York, USA). She reports on her study which aimed to (a) describe a prison-based end-of-life program utilizing inmate peer caregivers, (b) identify inmate-caregiver motivations for participation, and (c) analyze the role of building trust and meaningful relationships within the correctional end-of-life care setting.

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CHRIS Integration: Updates, Referrals, and Patient Records Directly from the Source

AlayaCare

The road to the future of home care is paved with integrated, virtual and collaborative care models. Coordination will remain a major factor in reducing health care expenditures, supporting home care agencies, and vastly improving the patient experience. Silos will disappear, and information will flow securely along the continuum. To help make this vision a reality in the Ontario home care market, AlayaCare integrated the Client Health and Related Information System (CHRIS), a web-based patient

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Home Infusion Therapy: Plan for the Demand

AlayaCare

The pace of change in home care is accelerating at a high rate, and demands for caregiver time and skill are unrelenting. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the home infusion therapy market — a rapidly growing mainstay of home and clinic care expected to reach $31.9 billion USD by 2022. An aging population and the resulting rise in chronic disease has led to the increasing demand for infusion therapy outside of a hospital setting.

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The Ultimate Guide to Improving Caregiver Engagement & Retention

Want to learn how to retain your caregivers & improve caregiver retention X3? The home care industry is experiencing turnover rates of over 80%. How are you ensuring your agency is retaining caregivers? This FREE eBook from Smartcare Software is packed with industry secrets needed to keep your caregivers happy, engaged, and retained, unlocking the full potential of your agency.

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Who cares for the carers at hospital discharge at the end of life? A qualitative study of current practice in discharge planning and the potential value of using The Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool (CSNAT) Approach

SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

This episode features Professor Gunn Grande (University of Manchester, Manchester, UK). The aim of this qualitative study was to explore whether and how family carers are currently supported during patient discharge at end of life; to assess perceived benefits, acceptability and feasibility of using The Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool (CSNAT) Approach in the hospital setting to support carers.