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AlayaCare Partners with Element5 to extend the adoption of workflow automation technology for home health care

AlayaCare

The partnership allows AlayaCare customers to leverage Element5’s wide suite of workflow automation solutions to streamline administrative work ?. RICHMOND HILL, N.Y., SAN JOSE, CALIF.:? May ?24, 2022 - AlayaCare , a leading home health software, announced today its partnership with Element5, a workflow automation solution for post-acute care. The partnership will help AlayaCare customers automate complex administrative tasks using Element5’s Automation-as-a-Service solution.??

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Strong HCI Scores Get Hospices a ‘Seat at the Table’ for Value-Based Contracting

Hospice News

A provider’s performance on the Hospice Care Index (HCI) can give them an edge when it comes to payer negotiations in value-based programs. The HCI — which the U.S. Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) introduced in its 2022 final rule for hospice payments — assigns the provider a score based on 10 claims-based quality indicators. “These measures are going to give you a place at the value-based care table,” Robin Stawasz, program development executive at health care technology firm

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Green Gladness in Days of Grief

Elaine Mansfield

I sit on my back porch on a May evening and watch the hazy Moon rise over the forest. I count on Her rhythmic waxing and waning, beaming peace as the Earth bickers and burns. Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks sing love songs from a nearby tree. We called Grosbeak males “Angel Voice.” I count on their spring arrival, too. Grey Catbirds feast on orange halves put out to lure Baltimore Orioles.

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Gerontology nursing: holistic care of the older person

The Nurse Break

Meet Dr Kasia Bail! An Associate Professor of Nursing, and Gerontology Nursing Specialist with 19 years’ experience across oncology, palliative care, emergency, and more, Kasia balances her research in this area with interests in skiing and kung fu. She shares with us her passion for caring for the older person and provides a glimpse into the future of aged care nursing.

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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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Hospice Quinte’s 2022 Golf Tournament

Changing Lives Podcast

Hospice Quinte's 2022 Golf Tournament will be held at Black Bear Ridge Golf on June 24th at 9:30 AM. The fee for registration will include the green fee, a cart, 18-holes, lunch buffet, a charitable tax receipt, fun and tasty freebies along the course, and fabulous prizes!

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National Senior Health & Fitness Day

AT Home Care & Hospice

5 Things To Do On National Senior Health and Fitness Day By: Anonymous Staying fit and healthy year-round is essential for a fulfilled lifestyle. But as people age, it becomes increasingly more difficult to remain active and feeling your best. ??If you have been struggling with your health or fitness lately, then May 25th is. The post National Senior Health & Fitness Day appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.

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Checking in on your Staff’s Mental Health

Home Care Pulse

Article Contents: – Introduction. – Check In and Recognize the Symptoms of Stress. – Are you doing okay? – Feeling Stressed and Mentally Overwhelmed. – Tips for Effective Self-Care. Article Contents: Check In and Recognize the Symptoms of Stress. Are you doing okay? Feeling Stressed and Mentally Overwhelmed. Tips for Effective Self-Care.

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Bereaved Community Health Workers Find Support at UUCON’s Caring Connections

Daily Nurse

Since March 2020, community health workers (CHWs) have taken on an expansive role as essential workers to help on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, CHWs in the state of Utah can receive hope and comfort in COVID-19 support sessions through the University of Utah College of Nursing. The sessions are offered by Caring Connections, the […].

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S2 Ep.1: Meet the New Host of Vision

Home Care Pulse

S2 Ep.1: Meet the New Host of Vision Our new podcast host, Melissa Mendez, joins Miriam Allred to talk about her passions/hobbies, background in home care, and what you can expect in season 2 of Vision: The Home Care Leader's Podcast. View Episode Transcript × Episode Transcript. Miriam Allred ( 00:08 ): Welcome to vision, the home care leaders podcast.

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National Senior Health & Fitness Day

Adobe Hospice & Home Health

By: Anonymous Staying fit and healthy year-round is essential for a fulfilled lifestyle. But as people age, it becomes increasingly more difficult to remain active and feeling your best. ??If you have been struggling with your health or fitness lately, then May 25th is the perfect day for you. This year, May 25th is National Senior Health and Fitness Day, and to kick off the celebration.

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5 Practical Ways to Relieve Caregiver Stress

Community Home Health Care

Life is full of responsibilities. As we age, our responsibilities increase in significance and broaden to include a wider circle of individuals who depend on us to meet their emotional and physical needs. With a myriad of tasks that demand our attention and sap our energies, juggling families, jobs, social networks, and personal needs all at once proves to be as equally challenging as it is rewarding.

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Which Vitamins Are Best for Seniors?

Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

Do vitamins make a difference in the health of seniors? Minerals, vitamins, and supplements – oh my! 70% of seniors are taking them; but are they actually needed as we grow older? After all, a healthy, balanced diet offers older adults essential nutrients. But there are certain areas of deficiency that may call for the addition of a supplement. Make sure to seek the advice of the physician prior to making any changes, but with their recommendation or approval, consider the following: Calcium.

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Guest Post – Naomi’s Notes – Waiting for an Invitation

Palliverse

Photo by Joshua Lanzarini on Unsplash. Two things are certain in this life, we are born and we will one day die. The time of death is uncertain, and in our life between these two we try and be of benefit to our families, community, country and the world at large. We are all part of the same human family; we are all interconnected. This has been highlighted over the past two years with the pandemic.

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Nursing Conferences: A Vital Part of Professional Development

AJN Off the Charts

On missing nursing conferences during the pandemic. Almost each year since it began, I would fly to wherever the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) was holding its annual National Teaching Institute (NTI). At first, I attended because I was a critical care nurse, working in the emergency shock trauma area of New York City’s Bellevue Hospital, and found the content invaluable.

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American Health Law Association New Publication on Emerging Issues in Health Equity in the U.S.: Legal, Legislative, and Policy Perspectives

Healthcare Law Insights blog

The American Health Law Association released its Special Edition of its J ournal of Health and Life Sciences Law on Emerging Issues in Health Equity in the United State : Legal, Legislative, and Policy Perspectives. The association strives to advance public discourse on these issues for the benefit of AHLA members, the public, academia, and decision makers in both the legislative and executive branches of government.

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Understanding Private Duty "Non-Medical" Care

Comforcare Home Care

Private duty care is "non-medical" long term care that provides support and different levels of care that older adults face, from the comfort and safety of their own homes (or wherever they reside). Private duty care is flexible and adaptable and can be customized to fit your loved one's needs so they can age in place in the comfort and safety of home.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Prevention of nitrate tolerance is based on a treatment plan that provides for rapid changes in blood nitrate levels over a given time, usually 24 hours. To prevent nitrate tolerance, one 10- to 12-hour nitrate-free interval per day is necessary.

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YoloCares Seeks to Expand Revamped Volunteer Program

Hospice News

California-based hospice provider YoloCares revitalized its volunteer services during the pandemic. This will likely put them ahead of the game when federal rules waived during COVID are reinstated. The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) expires July 15. Unless the Biden Administration once again makes an extension, this will end the regulatory flexibilities implemented during the pandemic.