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Documenting Caregiver Experiences

Chicago Caregiving

Caregiving Magazine : What compelled you to explore caregiversā€™ experiences? Rebecca Berman : Since the early 1980s, I have been doing research and program evaluation to document, explore and better understand the experiences of older adults and the family members, spouses, and friends who care for them.

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Black Communities Face Barriers to Advance Care Planning

Hospice News

Advance directives (AD) and other goals-of-care documentation often lack information related to cultural, religious and spiritual affiliations, as well as personal health values, the 2016 research indicated. Fewer than 24% of Black participants had completed an advance directive, compared to 44% of caucasians who had.

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3 ways to improve care management in home careĀ 

AlayaCare

5 key benefits of continuity of care in homecare: Improve accessibility and client care Enhance provider communication Reduce paperwork Increase safety and quality of care Better documentation How can home care software help provide continuity of care? It is critically important in delivering safe, effective, and cost-efficient client care.

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AlayaCare ranks among Canadaā€™s Top Growing Companies

AlayaCare

The full list of 2020 winners, and accompanying editorial coverage, is published in the October issue of Report on Business magazineā€”out nowā€”and online at tgam.ca/TopGrowing. million readers every week in print or digital formats, and Report on Business magazine reaches 2.1 TopGrowing. million readers in print and digital every issue.

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NCNA Releases Racial Reckoning Statement and Commits to Increased Inclusivity

Minority Nurse

Meanwhile, NCNA worked to educate its members about the associationā€™s history of racism, highlighted by a three-part series in the Tar Heel Nurse membership magazine that was spearheaded by NCNA member and nursing historian Dr. Phoebe Pollitt, RN. Nursing Forward.ā€ Well written.

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AlayaCare Ranks No. 18 on the 2018 Startup 50

AlayaCare

The software suite includes scheduling, time reporting, clinical documentation, remote patient monitoring and mobile, billing, and web apps specifically for patients, family members, and care workers. Weā€™re really just getting started,ā€ continued Schauer. For more information on the ranking visit Growth500.ca ca or CanadianBusiness.com.

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Evidence-based Practice in Nursing: Why It Matters to Nurses and Their Patients

Minority Nurse

And the benefits of EBP-led care are well documented. They could also subscribe to a few nursing magazines or journals to keep abreast of the latest news. Most nurses are familiar with evidence-based practice (EBP), using research-proven healthcare techniques to enhance patient care and the nursing environment and practices.

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