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Understanding social determinants of health and rehab

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Renee Kinder. Social determinants of health, understanding what they are, their impact on patient care, and their influence on effective transitions across care settings are all essential for rehab providers. This area is also gaining an increased appreciation from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, as noted in multiple forms in this year’s proposed rule.

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Becoming an NP: The Growing Issue of Finding Clinical Placements

AJN Off the Charts

Shutterstock. While weighing the decision to become an NP, I thought about the time and money it would take to get into and through the program. I was very interested in the subject of psychiatry and thought it was a good fit for my personality and skill set. I found a program that worked for my schedule and budget and was able to complete the program.

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Assistive Technology Can Be Your Ally While Aging In Place

Euro-American Connections & Homecare

Technology has come a long way when it comes to assistive tech. Nowadays, there are safe and affordable tools that can assist with your aging loved one’s safety while they age in place. These tools can be a great solution and are easier to implement, requiring no permanent changes to the home. Medical Alert Systems – A medical alert system can be an inexpensive but life-saving tool, whether you have caregivers at home or are aging in place trying to be as independent as possible.

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Study: Men Who Commit Suicide Often Have No Known History of Mental Health Issues

Daily Nurse

A majority of American men who die by suicide don’t have any known history of mental health problems, according to new research by UCLA professor Mark Kaplan and colleagues. “What’s striking about our study is the conspicuous absence of standard psychiatric markers of suicidality among a large number of males of all ages who die by suicide,” said […].

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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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Men’s Health Month

AT Home Care & Hospice

Men, June means it’s time to take charge of your health! The month of June is Men’s Health Month and is dedicated to bringing awareness and providing education regarding all things health for the male population. With chronic disease and sedentary lifestyles on the rise, it is more important than ever to stay properly informed. The post Men’s Health Month appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.

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Men’s Health Month

Adobe Hospice & Home Health

The month of June is Men’s Health Month and is dedicated to bringing awareness and providing education regarding all things health for the male population. With chronic disease and sedentary lifestyles on the rise, it is more important than ever to stay properly informed of how you can take steps to preserve your own health. Oftentimes, it can be as simple as making small changes to your daily.

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Hospice Quinte Celebrates Milestone Year and Launches $500K Fundraising Campaign

Changing Lives Podcast

Hospice Quinte celebrated a milestone year that included the opening of its Stan Klemencic Care Centre, during the organization’s 2022 Annual General Meeting on June 20, 2022.

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Decoding Legalese of Value-Based Contracts

Healthcare Law Insights blog

As the health care industry shifts from fee-for-service to value-based arrangements, providers are facing a lot of challenges. A provider’s relationship with payers is often strained by the new business model, and a provider’s ability to collaborate with payers has never been more important. On this episode of Value-Based Care Insights, host Daniel J.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals The New York Heart Association (NYHA) classifies the functional incapacity of patients with cardiac disease into four levels depending on the degree of effort needed to elicit symptoms.

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How to discuss stopping screening: Mara Schonberg

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary. Cancer screening is designed to detect slow growing cancers that on average take 10 years to cause harm. The benefits of mammography breast cancer screening rise with age, peak when women are in their 60s, and decline thereafter. That is why the American College of Physicians recommendation regarding mammography for women over age 75 is: .

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Regulators Taking Aim at Hospice PE Backers

Hospice News

Private equity firms are pouring investment dollars into hospices at a record pace. Meanwhile, legislators and regulators as far up as the White House are taking aim at those firms. Despite a cool down in the hospice mergers and acquisitions market during the first quarter of 2022, private equity firms have stayed aggressive on deals. About 30% to 50% of home health and hospice transactions in 2021 involved private equity, according to the M&A advisory firm The Braff Group.

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