Hospice News
DECEMBER 6, 2022
As Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) Chairman Paul Kusserow rejoins the C-suite as CEO, his list of priorities includes increasing clinician retention rates, leveraging innovation arm Contessa and returning to some degree of earnings predictability. Kusserow – who holds a reputation as a successful turnaround executive – held the Amedisys CEO role from 2014 until early 2022.
Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 6, 2022
New survey results from the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) show the North Carolina nurse population is increasingly facing severe challenges on multiple fronts, with little reason for optimism in the short term. The pre-pandemic shortage of nurses willing to work at the bedside is worsening, workplace violence incidents continue to rise at an alarming […].
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Minority Nurse
DECEMBER 6, 2022
For the last two years, hospitals have been reliant on travel nurses, with the demand for travel nurses skyrocketing. However, turnover has recently begun to increase, and hospitals and health systems are facing a turning point in addressing the staffing shortage crisis. Minority Nurse chatted with Beth Brooks , Ph.D., RN, and Clinical Advisor of Vivian Health, about how travel nursing is changing the nursing workforce and what hospitals can do to reconfigure the work environment to optimize the
Today's Caregiver
DECEMBER 6, 2022
As the height of the holiday season rapidly approaches, I start to think about one of my all-time favorite holiday movies “It’s a Wonderful Life.” ”The films protagonist George, played to perfection by Jimmy Stewart, is disheartened about how his.
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Nurse.com
DECEMBER 6, 2022
While the holiday season can be a meaningful opportunity to spend time with family and recharge your batteries, healthcare is one of the few industries exempt from downtime or a more relaxed pace during the winter months. In fact, as many nurses attest, holiday nursing stress can be extremely challenging. . By nature, nurses serve patients because of an internal desire to help the sick and vulnerable members of society.
Elaine Mansfield
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Italian sun glowed through stained glass windows in the upper Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi , but we headed for the crypt beneath the cathedral. The Poverty and Simplicity of Saint Francis had been covered by grandeur and gold within a few years of his death nearly a thousand years ago, but I hoped for a whiff of the saint’s holiness. Francis taught a gentle loving side of spirituality.
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Caregiver Support Services
DECEMBER 6, 2022
If you’re thinking about changing or starting a new career, you might consider working in healthcare. There are a variety of roles you might consider if you have the desire to help people. However, it should be noted that most healthcare professions require training, and some require an advanced degree. For example, you would have to take a training course to become a nursing assistant or home care aide.
The Heart of Hospice
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Hospice social worker Nathan Yemane is meeting the needs of his community by opening the first black-owned hospice agency in Washington State and carrying on his father’s legacy of service. Nathan grew up in Washington, has his masters in Social Work, and in 2013 obtained his clinical license in social work. He has worked in … Continue reading "Hospice Social Worker Nathan Yemane Honors His Father’s Legacy of Service, Episode 133".
Home Care Pulse
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Ep.7: How to Navigate Social Media Marketing in Home-Based Care Nick Bonitatibus, Owner and Founder of the Digital Champions, discusses the unique challenges of using social media as a marketing tool in home-based care, and common mistakes agency owners are making with their digital presence. View Episode Transcript × Episode Transcript. Amanda Sternklar ( 00:10 ): Hello.
1-800-HOSPICE
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Hospice Care Index: A Perfect 10. In August 2022, Medicare included a new overall quality measure for Hospice Care Compare: the Hospice Care Index. Much like the star-rating for other provider types, Medicare’s Hospice Care Index serves as a composite score of ten quality measures, reflecting the overall quality of each hospice provider. For each quality measure where the hospice has good performance, one point is added to the Hospice Care Index.
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