Wed.Dec 04, 2024

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Foot Care Nurses: Saving Limbs, One Foot at a Time

Diversity Nursing

Foot Care Nursing is a specialized area within the Nursing profession that remains relatively unknown to many practicing Nurses. Foot Care Nurses are employed in various settings, including long-term care facilities, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and home health services, and may hold certifications in wound care. Foot Care Nurses primary focus is on lower extremities, conducting assessments of skin integrity, mobility, sensation, and circulation.

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Regulators Extend Some Telemedicine Flexibilities, Gauge Telehealth’s ‘New Path Forward’ in Hospice

Hospice News

Regulators recently extended certain temporary telemedicine waivers granted during the pandemic, with some flexibilities now sunsetting in 2025 rather than the end of this year. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have announced the extension of telemedicine flexibilities for the prescribing of controlled medications until Dec. 31, 2025.

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Make the Holiday Season Jollier for Family Caregivers With These Stress-Reducing Tips

American In-Home Care

The holiday season can bring excitement and stress, especially if you're a family caregiver. You want to make the season meaningful and festive, but juggling caregiving responsibilities, family gatherings, and all that comes with holiday preparations can quickly become overwhelming. So, how can you make the most of this time without feeling burnt out?

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Residential Home Health and Hospice Expands Via Tutera Senior Living Partnership

Hospice News

Tutera Senior Living & Health Care and Residential Home Health and Hospice have expanded their existing partnership to offer hospice care in the Kansas City, Missouri, region. Tutera and Residential have maintained a partnership since May 2022, through which the home health and hospice company provides home health services in the Kansas City market.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.

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A statement on service cuts at Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice

Together for Short Lives

Responding to the news that Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice is planning to make staff redundant and change the way its care is delivered, Nick Carroll, Chief Executive Officer of Together for Short Lives said: “This is awful news for staff and volunteers at Forget Me Not, as well as the children and families who […] The post A statement on service cuts at Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice appeared first on Together for Short Lives.

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Celebrating Compassionate Leadership: Jeannie Starnes Named Daily Nurse Nurse of the Week

Daily Nurse

In the heart of South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC) Health Smith Northview, Nurse Manager Jeannie Starnes emerged as a beacon of compassion and strength, earning her recognition as the Nurse of the Week. Recently honored with SGMC Health Smith Northview’s inaugural DAISY Nurse Leader Award, Starnes exemplifies the qualities that make an extraordinary nurse leader—inspiring her team and cultivating an environment where compassionate, skillful care thrives.

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What a Difference No Deference Makes: Courts No Longer Bow to Administrative Agencies

Healthcare Law Insights podcast

The United States Supreme Court recently overruled decades-old precedent that favored an administrative agency’s interpretation of ambiguous statutes. This seismic shift in the role of the judiciary will affect every regulated industry, including healthcare and hospice in particular. In this episode, Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske and Bryan Nowicki discuss the implications of this decision in the hospice space.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Critical Care Nursing

Nurse Nacole

Category: Critical Care Nursing Maintaining cerebral oxygen delivery is a mainstay of therapy after ischemic brain injury. Oxygen delivery requires a sufficiently high cerebral perfusion pressure, sufficiently low cerebrovascular resistance and adequate blood oxygen saturation.

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Simplify Holiday Finances with Daily Money Management

Elder Care Matters

Learn how daily money management services can make holiday financial planning easier for seniors, families, and caregivers this season. The post Simplify Holiday Finances with Daily Money Management appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.