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NHPCO: Language, Mistrust, Lack of Diverse Staff Come Between Hospices and Underserved Populations

Hospice News

Language barriers, mistrust of the health care system and a lack of diverse staff are the most common obstacles between hospice care and underserved communities, research from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) recently found. NHPCO’s Diversity Advisory Council, in partnership with Transcend Strategy Group, recently polled more than 1,200 individuals among LGBTQ+, Hispanic/Latino and African American populations nationwide to gain a better understanding of the root cau

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How To Address Nurse Bullying and Incivility

Nurse.com

It may have been a comment you heard long before graduating from nursing school — the one about nurses “eating their young.” It’s a statement that is unfortunately true for some nurses. For a profession seen as the most honest and ethical , it would seem unlikely that nurse bullying could be an issue that many nurses face. But the bullying that some nurses face hastens their departure from the profession and leads to high turnover rates and contributes to the already severe nursing shortage.

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VITAS CMO Shega: At-Risk Models Can Foster Earlier Access, Smoother Transitions to Hospice

Hospice News

Opportunities exist within risk-based payment models to improve coordination among providers and transitions of care between settings, according to Dr. Joseph Shega, executive vice president and chief medical officer for VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp. (NYSE: CHEM). While the Medicare benefit covers the vast majority of hospice care in the United States, other reimbursement models are emerging that in time could transform the ways providers do business, collaborate with their part

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Emotional Wellness Activities for Seniors

Accessible Home Health Care

Wellness isn’t just about physical health. There is a mind and body connection that can’t be overlooked. Keeping track of your loved ones’ emotional well-being is just as important as their physical health. In fact, a Yale study on aging and retirement found that seniors with a positive view of their lives and themselves lived an average of 7.5 years longer than those who didn’t.

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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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Enhabit Appoints General Counsel; The Denver Hospice Gets New Medical Director

Hospice News

Enhabit Names General Counsel. Home health and hospice provider Enhabit, Inc. (NYSE-EHAB) announced that Dylan Black will be joining as its legal general counsel, effective this month. Black has more than 24 years of legal experience working at publicly traded companies. He most recently served as a partner at Bradley, Arant, Boult, Cummings LLP, where he provided legal advice to health care, banking and environmental companies, among others.

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School for Nurses Seeking Elected Office Opens Applications

Daily Nurse

Nurses often talk about the importance of nurses being at the table in an elected office where policies are made, and here’s a chance for 50 nurses to get the skills they need for a seat at the table. Healing Politics invites nurses and midwives interested in seeking elected office to apply to attend its inaugural Campaign […].

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Safest Hospitals To Work At By State

Diversity Nursing

As a Nurse, you consider many factors when choosing where you want to work. Safety should be at the top of your list of considerations. For more than 20 years, The Leapfrog Group has collected, analyzed, and published hospital data on safety and quality. Leapfrog assigns Hospital Safety Grades to nearly 3,000 general acute-care Hospitals across the nation twice annually.

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No Cell Phone and a Great Excuse For Being Late

Elaine Mansfield

S now pelted the windows and obscured the black night sky. It was 6 pm and my husband Vic was usually home by 5:30. I’d been through this before because we lived in a lake effect snow area near Lake Ontario. I stood at the window watching for car lights, but no one was out on our country road in this storm. “Damn it, Vic. Where are you?”. He always called from work when he was late.

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Palace of Care – Grief Is Bodily Harm?

Palliverse

Photo by Nomad Bikers on Unsplash. It was chaos. They just did not know what to do. Their leader had died and they had no one to give them orders anymore. To many of the young men, it was like they had lost their father. They felt lost again. They didn’t know how to handle the discomfort. They had to escape. Some rode off on their motorbikes. Not knowing where to go, just anywhere else.

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Friendly Home Modifications For Seniors Aging In Place

Euro-American Connections & Homecare

There are many hidden risks for the elderly around their home. From unnecessary clutter to uneven thresholds or slippery floors that can cause trips and falls or make it difficult to navigate for seniors with mobility challenges. Once decided that an aging adult is staying at home, some modifications as well as assistive technologies can help the age-in-place process be safer and more comfortable.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Infectious Diseases

Nurse Nacole

Category: Infectious Diseases Chlamydial infection is caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, which shares properties of both bacteria and viruses. The organism is transmitted sexually or perinatally. Repeated infections are common.

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Ep.9: How to Create a Content Marketing Strategy That Helps You Grow Your Post-Acute Care Business

Home Care Pulse

Ep.9: How to Create a Content Marketing Strategy That Helps You Grow Your Post-Acute Care Business Marissa Snook (President & CEO of corecubed) and Anthony Kelker (Search Marketing Specialist at corecubed) discuss the importance of content marketing, how post-acute care businesses can continue to make it a priority, and its impact on search engine optimization (SEO).

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