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Staffing Gains Propelling VITAS Toward Pandemic Recovery

Hospice News

The interventions that VITAS Healthcare has implemented in response to the industry-wide labor shortage have generated some positive momentum that extends beyond the number of workers on the payroll. VITAS is a subsidiary of Chemed Corp. (NYSE: CHE). Like many in the space, the hospice provider has been fighting an uphill battle against COVID headwinds to varying degrees since 2020, including a slower flow in their referral streams, falling lengths of stay, and a reduced average daily census dur

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The Continuum of Nurse Career Growth

Minority Nurse

The growth of your career as a nurse can be consciously self-generated or simply a result of happenstance and a laissez-faire attitude toward professional development. Neither of these options is necessarily bad in and of themselves, but a thoughtfully sculpted career is definitely fodder for a much richer, more satisfying, and rewarding trajectory.

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5 Myths About Kids and Grief

Solace

In a time of many sobering statistics, those about children impacted by the COVID pandemic are perhaps the most heartwrenching. More than 250,000 had lost a primary or secondary caregiver in the U.S. as of May 1, 2022. Worldwide, Nearly 8 million kids lost a primary caregiver or parent. The number jumps to 10.5 million when you include secondary caregivers.

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Tampa General Hospital First U.S. Emergency Department Using Rapid Blood Test for Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion

Daily Nurse

Tampa General Hospital’s emergency department are the first in the nation to use an FDA-cleared rapid blood test to successfully evaluate patients 18 and older with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), including concussions. Results are available in approximately 15 minutes. A plasma sample is inserted into the portable device to conduct a test. Then the test […].

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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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Developing Intention Behind 90-Day Retention

Home Care Pulse

Article Contents: – Introduction. – Measuring 90-Day Retention. – Creating a 90-Day Retention Plan. – Tracking 90-Day Retention. – Evaluating and Adjusting Your 90-Day Retention Plan. – Why You Should Care About Improving 90-Day Retention. Article Contents: 1. Creating a 90-Day Retention Plan. 2. Why You Need a Differentiator. 3.

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‘I Notice, I Wonder’: Demystifying the Research Process for Nurses

AJN Off the Charts

Alexa Curtis. Nurses are drawn to their profession out of interest in people and the human condition. In particular, nurses are committed to improving the physical and social circumstances of individuals and diverse populations. During the rigorous process of qualifying for admission and graduating from a nursing program, nurses demonstrate the capacity for acquiring and applying scientific knowledge.

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Therapy teams take note: CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Renee Kinder. It’s that time of year again! Medicare has released the calendar year 2023 final rule related to Medicare Part B, which is impacted by the physician fee schedule and determines rates and coding updates for your rehab providers. So what should your therapist know regarding the conversion factor, telehealth provisions, audiology services and remote therapeutic monitoring codes?

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals The GI tract and pharynx are sites of origin for stimulating nausea and vomiting. Visceral afferent nerves from the pharynx and GI tract transmit impulses from local neuroreceptors along the vagus nerve to the vomiting center.

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Veterans Day November 11, 2022

Comforcare Home Care

From all of us at Comforcare.we are thankful for your service. We support the military.

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Aveanna’s Home Health, Hospice Business Takes Punches During First Year as Publicly Traded Company

Hospice News

Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AVAH) hospice and home health segments saw small jumps in the third quarter, but these lagged behind the company’s growth targets. The end of this year’s Q1 marked Aveanna’s first year as a publicly traded organization. Founded in 2017, the company launched a $458.8 million initial public offering (IPO) last April.

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Can Past Misdemeanors Derail Nursing Careers?

Nurse.com

A nursing student said she was arrested on the eve of her high school graduation when she was 18 years old. She was at a party to which police were called. She ran away from the police and was charged with resisting arrest. The student wonders if the misdemeanor charge will prevent her from getting her RN license. It’s more than curiosity about criminal history.

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