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Violence and Danger in the Healthcare Workplace

Daily Nurse

It’s no secret that nurses and other healthcare professionals face the daily danger of infection, back injuries, falls, needlesticks, and other on-the-job hazards. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers put themselves at grave risk to care for critically ill patients, and some paid with their lives.

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What New Allegations that HCA Healthcare Pressured Patients Mean for Hospices

Hospice News

Recent allegations that staff at HCA Healthcare (NYSE: HCA) put pressure on patients to enter hospice dovetail with longstanding questions over how and when patients should be referred. The company operates 180 hospitals and roughly 2,300 sites of care and earned close to $16 billion in the first quarter of 2023.

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Executive Shifts at Amedisys, AMOREM, VITAS; Compassus, Hospice of the Chesapeake Appoint New Clinical Leaders

Hospice News

Ginn began leading financial teams at Amedisys in 2007, while Guidroz previously served as senior vice president of accounting at Amedisys since June 2018. NYSE: CHE) subsidiary VITAS Healthcare has tapped Joseph Brickner as its new vice president of hospice operations. VITAS Names New VP of Hospice Chemed Corp.

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Ageism in Healthcare

Diversity Nursing

According to a 2018 AARP survey , about 3 in 5 older workers have seen or experienced age discrimination in the workplace. A diverse workplace is fundamental in providing the best patient care possible. To combat ageism in healthcare organizations, there should be DEI policies that include a focus on age.

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Healthy Work Environments Are Essential

Daily Nurse

healthcare organizations face a significant nurse staffing challenge, and as leaders and administrators seek solutions, we must emphasize an essential element of nurse recruitment and retention — establishing and sustaining healthy work environments (HWEs). 53% of RNs report that the overall quality of care has declined.

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Just Released: AACN Standards for Adult Critical Care Nurse Staffing

Daily Nurse

Besides the HWE standards, the new staffing-specific standards build on AACN’s other influential resources related to nurse staffing, including the AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care and its 2018 “Guiding Principles for Appropriate Staffing.” healthcare system’s ability to meet patients’ needs.”

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Payers, Providers Work to Keep Health Equity in the Spotlight

Hospice News

Only 20% of all Medicare hospice patients in 2018 were people of color, compared to caucasians that represented the remaining 80%, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Diverse representation in staff translates to more inclusive patient care, she added.