Hospice News
JULY 27, 2023
High-acuity care in the home has become an admissions growth engine for Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED), which the company delivers through its subsidiary Contessa. Combined, hospital-at-home and skilled nursing facility-at-home admissions grew by 55% year-over-year during the second quarter of the year. This is compared to a 4% increase in home health same-store admissions and a 6% decline for its hospice segment.
GeriPal
JULY 27, 2023
Summary Transcript Summary Insomnia. We’ve all had it. Lying in bed at 2 am staring at the ceiling, getting anxious every hour that you’re not falling asleep as you have a busy day coming up. Insomnia sucks. Chronic insomnia sucks even more. For those with serious illness, sleep problems and insomnia are all too common. Instead of reflexively jumping to melatonin or ambien, on today’s podcast we talk with two sleep experts, Cathy Alessi and Brienne Miner, about a better approach to sleep
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Hospice News
JULY 27, 2023
Workforce and patient census are rebounding for the Chemed Corp. (NYSE: CHE) subsidiary VITAS Healthcare, but financial pressure points remain. The gains have come with significant effort and costs, including the roll out of its recruitment and retention bonus program last July. Since then, the hospice provider has seen sequential improvements during the last four quarters.
Nurse.com
JULY 27, 2023
Understanding and using the nursing process steps is essential for individualized patient-centered care. The five key steps guide nursing care and promote better communication among healthcare team members. Some of you are fresh out of nursing school, while others are more seasoned in your careers. Regardless of your experience, applying the nursing process is vital to providing patient-centered care.
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Daily Nurse
JULY 27, 2023
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) commends Sens. Merkley (D-OR) and Lummis (R-WY) for introducing the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act in the U.S. Senate. This legislation would strengthen healthcare access for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries by removing federal barriers to practice for nurse practitioners (NPs) and other advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs).
Living Assistance Services
JULY 27, 2023
If you’re new to having a Personal Support Worker (PSW) help care for an aging parent or other family member, you may not be sure how.
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Home With Help
JULY 27, 2023
The process of aging brings with it a myriad of changes to our body and that includes our feet! These sturdy pillars that carry us through life, are not immune to aging. Let’s delve into common foot problems that often afflict people as they age. Solutions exist for all of them, so let’s focus on maintaining healthy, resilient, happy feet.
Elder Care Matters
JULY 27, 2023
Obtaining Medicaid and Preserving Your Family Home A home is often the primary asset that one wishes to preserve when engaging in long-term care planning. If you have the time to plan in advance, you can evaluate if and to whom you will transfer your homestead (your primary residence). If you decide to transfer, the… The post MEDICAID AND PRESERVING YOUR FAMILY HOME appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.
Home With Help
JULY 27, 2023
The process of aging brings with it a myriad of changes to our body and that includes our feet! These sturdy pillars that carry us through life, are not immune to aging. Let’s delve into common foot problems that often afflict people as they age. Solutions exist for all of them, so let’s focus on maintaining healthy, resilient, happy feet.
Nurse Nacole
JULY 27, 2023
Category: Psychiatric Nursing Amitriptyline (Elavil) significantly increases the amount of norepinephrine and serotonin available to the postsynaptic neuron. In contrast, nortriptyline (Pamelor) has a relatively low effect on both norepinephrine and serotonin.
Minority Nurse
JULY 27, 2023
When we think of the business term “ROI” — return on investment — nursing and what nurses do on a day-to-day basis may not readily spring to mind. However, when you’re a nurse who wants to understand how to tell the story of your value to an employer and communicate what you see as your true worth as a healthcare professional, thinking in terms of your ROI can be a strong strategy for self-promotion.
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