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Buprenorphine Use in Serious Illness: A Podcast with Katie Fitzgerald Jones, Zachary Sager and Janet Ho

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary. Buprenorphine. It’s been around for a long time but is acting like the hot new kid in town. Just look at this year’s AAHPM meeting, where it felt like every other session was talking about how hot buprenorphine is right now. But does this drug really live up to the hype? On today’s podcast we talk with three experts on buprenorphine on why, when, and how to use it in serious illness.

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Boost home care referrals by 2x by becoming an HCCSS provider

AlayaCare

Home care referral acceptance rates are at an all-time low. In Ontario, anyone who needs personal support services at home can self-refer to their regional Home and Community Care Support Services unit or be referred by a hospital, physician, another caregiver or even a family friend. And before 2020, approximately 95% of these requests were fulfilled within five days.

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Nurse Practitioners Are Primed to Help Bridge Physician Shortage

Nurse.com

This month, New York and Kansas joined the list of 24 states, plus the District of Columbia and two U.S. territories, with full practice authority legislation (FPA) that empowers nurse practitioners to provide the complete scope of services for which they were trained. “New York has taken a critical step forward in our country, increasing access to vital health care services,” said April N.

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The 5 Most Preventable Causes of 90-Day Caregiver Turnover

Home Care Pulse

Article Contents: – Introduction. – 5. Your Interview Questions Are Making You Hire the Wrong People. – 4. You Wait Until a Caregiver’s First Shift Before Communicating What They Need to Know. – 3. Your Caregivers Don’t Feel Like They Have a Say in the Hours They’re Scheduled. – 2. You’re Expecting Your New Hires to be Experts. – 1.

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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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How Reminiscence Therapy Can Help Seniors With Alzheimer’s Stay Engaged

Responsive Home Care

Memory loss and dementia may seem synonymous. Yet it is crucial to realize that long-term memory frequently remains intact long into the progression of the disease. Because of this, tapping into those distant memories is an easy strategy to help a loved one with Alzheimer’s stay engaged in current conversations by connecting to the past. […].

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Patient and family engagement — understanding CoreQ

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Renee Kinder. On April 11, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a proposed rule that would update Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System for fiscal year 2023. . In addition, the rule includes proposals for the SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP) and the SNF Value-Based Program (VBP) for FY 2023 and future years.

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Mother’s Day / Father’s Day 2022 Gift Guide

Happy Healthy Caregiver

Unique and thoughtful ideas for your special mom or dad for mother's or father's day are featured in this year's gift guide. Happy shopping! The post Mother’s Day / Father’s Day 2022 Gift Guide appeared first on Happy Healthy Caregiver.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Statins primarily block the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate, which is the step in the production of cholesterol in the liver. Blocking the production of cholesterol in the liver leads to increase in LDL cholesterol receptors on the liver.

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