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AlayaCare Implements Integrated Client Management Platform with Carefor Health & Community Services

AlayaCare

Home-based care technology innovator to help Carefor streamline back-office operations—from scheduling to client management, with enhanced data-based decision support for improved job experience for front-line caregivers. MONTRÉAL, QC— 9th May 2023 — AlayaCare , a SaaS end-to-end home and community-based care platform developer, today announced it is partnering with Carefor Health & Community Services, Eastern Ontario’s largest home and community care agency, to integrate AlayaCare Cloud.

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PalliCare Execs: Building Scale, Payer Mix Crucial for Palliative Care Startups

Hospice News

Two years ago, CEO Jonathan Fluhart and COO Tiffany Hughes launched PalliCare to fill a need in the home-based care space. The company employs nurse practitioners and other clinicians to provide palliative care in the home. At the same time, PalliCare helps nurse practitioners interested in setting up their own palliative care practices. The provider’s executive team combines Fluhart’s business experience with the clinical expertise brought by Hughes, a nurse practitioner herself.

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10 Questions to ask when looking for a home care software platform

AlayaCare

The importance of the home care industry is increasing considering the rapidly growing senior population and the benefits home care will have on delivering quality care to those who need it. While home care is poised to play a key role in the coming years, technology will become a major factor in ensuring the care provided is of the highest quality.

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Mourning Dove Medical CEO Dr. Kaishauna Guidry: Physicians Need a Framework for Understanding Hospice

Hospice News

Mourning Dove Medical CEO Dr. Kaishauna Guidry, a former teacher turned hospice physician, continues to leverage her background in education to help terminally ill patients find the care they need. Few businesses have to work as hard as hospices to dispel myths and misconceptions about their practices. To help move the needle on awareness, Guidry, a care team physician for one of the nation’s largest hospice providers, founded Mourning Dove Medical in 2021.

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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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Reframe Caregiver Stress

Sustainable Caregiving

When we feel like we are drowning from caregiving’s constant stressors, the overwhelm can cause us to sink into the depths of despair. Our situation can feel hopeless, and we can feel helpless. We may harbor an expectation that we should be happy, and the shock of immense, uncomfortable, negative emotions can catch us off … Reframe Caregiver Stress Read More » The post Reframe Caregiver Stress appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving.

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Mahoney, Thoms, Franklin: Black Nurses and Reformers to Remember

AJN Off the Charts

Nursing is a challenging profession that requires expertise, dedication, and compassion. Black nurses have made significant contributions to the field, yet their stories often go untold. In this second post in a four-part series for this Nurses Month (here’s the first post ), I continue to highlight the achievements of Black nurses who have worked to provide quality care despite discrimination and prejudice.

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8 Ways to Celebrate Mother's Day | Caring Senior Service Blog

Caring Senior Service

Mother’s Day is a special day to celebrate the amazing women who have nurtured and loved us throughout our lives. If your mom is aging or has a disability, this day may be even more important. Your relationship with your mom may have changed as she has gotten older, and perhaps, both of you are trying to figure out how to adjust to these changes. Mother’s Day is a great opportunity to deepen your relationship.

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How to Support a Senior During a Short-Term Stay at an Assisted Living Facility

Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

Short-term stays at assisted living facilities can be challenging, but with the right support, seniors can thrive and recover. After a hospitalization or surgical procedure, the physician may recommend rehab in an assisted living facility before the person returns home. This is typically a short-term time of intensive therapy to promote healing and recovery.

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National Nurse’s Month Reflections: Build, Nurture and Lead

Daily Nurse

A little-known fact to many from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN): Nursing is the U.S.’ largest healthcare profession, with more than four million registered nurses ( RNs ) nationwide. Furthermore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the employment of registered nurses to grow six percent within the next decade, with more than 200,000 openings projected each year.

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Nursing the Nation and the World

Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

Nurses are everywhere. They are legion. The ubiquitous nurse is present in the care of children, the elderly, the disabled, and the dying. Nurses don't shy away from responsibility — they embrace it. Nurses run towards the metaphorical fire. Just as firefighters rush into burning buildings and police officers run towards the active shooter, nurses don their gloves and deal with the sputum, the blood, the pus, the emesis, the feces, and the urine — body fluids be damned, there's work to do and nu

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals DMARDs with the most data to support their use during pregnancy are antimalarials, sulfasalazine, azathioprine and cyclosporine. These medications can be used as monotherapy or in combination with corticosteroids or NSAIDs.

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Celebrating the Work of Student Nurses

Minority Nurse

The annual celebration of Student Nurses Day recognizes the hard work and ambition of nurses who are pursuing additional education to help them be the best nurses possible. Student nurses today face an entirely different world than nurses entering school many years ago did. The global pandemic changed the face of nursing in ways that will take years to understand.

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Palace of Care – And Then There Were Two

Palliverse

Photo by Jessica Gale on Unsplash He didn’t want his wife to be admitted to hospice. She had been ready but he was scared. We had offered admission a few days prior but he had said no. They agreed to come and have a look at our inpatient unit. On arrival, they realised there was nothing to be scared of and agreed to stay for a symptom control admission.

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Home Health Care Benefits Patients Facing Many Conditions, Illnesses and Injuries

Traditions Health

Home Health Care Benefits Patients Facing Many Conditions, Illnesses and Injuries Where healing often happens best—at home. What better place to heal than in the comfort of your own home? After all, your home holds your treasured memories. Favorite chair. And best pillow. And it’s the place where you’re surrounded by family and where friends drop by to visit.

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Diagnosing the Future: Considering DEIA as a Treatment Plan for Healthcare Employers to Improve Patient Outcomes

Healthcare Law Insights blog

Healthcare employers can improve patient outcomes by infusing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) into their hiring, retention, and training practices. Legal minimums require that employers cannot make employment decisions based on any protected category, including race, national origin, and sex. But beyond these requirements, healthcare organizations need to prioritize DEIA to mitigate negative patient outcomes and increase the ability to provide high-quality patient care.

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5 Common Myths About Home Health Care

Traditions Health

5 Common Myths About Home Health Care Whether you’re recovering from surgery, need physical therapy or help coping with a long-term illness, there are many benefits to home health care. In fact, getting the care you need in the comfort and safety of your own home can lower the risk of infection and speed up the healing process. That’s why Traditions Health experts are here to dispel the common misconceptions that keep people from using these beneficial services.