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Hospices Leverage Technology to Improve Patient, Employee Satisfaction, Reduce Turnover 

Hospice News

With burnout as a major cause of turnover, hospices are applying technology to take some of the pressure off of staff in hopes of boosting retention. A frequent goal is reducing the amount of time spent on documentation. Though complete and accurate documentation is essential to regulatory compliance, patient safety and securing payment, the sheer amount of it is taxing for staff.

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From One Nurse to Another: How to Make Gift Bags Your Co-Workers Will Love

Daily Nurse

Nurses spend their shifts caring for patients, communicating with doctors, and much more, so a great way to show your fellow healthcare professionals how much you care is with a gift bag. So, how do you make gift bags for fellow nurses? What should you include in your bags? Here’s how to make gift bags your co-workers will love. Buy Them or Take the DIY Route?

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Navigating the CMS Hospice Audit Appeal Process

Hospice News

As audits proliferate in the hospice space, providers can benefit from understanding the appeals process. Hospices are increasingly wading through an alphabet soup of auditing activity in the industry. Auditing types anticipated to ramp up in hospice include Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) audits conducted by Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACS) and others involving Unified Program Integrity Contractors (UPIC), Supplemental Medical Review Contractors (SMRC) and Recovery Audit Contractors

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Flexible Jobs for At-Home Family Caregivers

Happy Healthy Caregiver

Family caregivers must make a living and are craving flexible and remote jobs. Being an at-home family caregiver is an act of selfless love and dedication. After all, you likely considered many factors before making this decision, or maybe you felt there were no other options. While none of my care recipients lived in our … Flexible Jobs for At-Home Family Caregivers Read More » The post Flexible Jobs for At-Home Family Caregivers appeared first on Happy Healthy Caregiver.

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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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Emerging Services Help Hospice Patients Reduce Anxiety About Pets’ Future

Hospice News

Hospice patients are often concerned about the future wellness of their pets as they near the end of life, and some providers are working with organizations that help address those needs as an ancillary service. Case in point, Oregon-based Hospice of Redmond in August began working with the organization Pet Peace of Mind to find safe homes for patients’ pets.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals The ABCs of critically ill patients can be assessed rapidly by capnogram and PETCO2. The presence of a normal waveform denotes a patent airway and spontaneous breathing. Normal PETCO2 signifies adequate perfusion.

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National Black Nurses Association Moving 2024 Conference Out of Florida

Minority Nurse

The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) released a statement regarding the association’s decision to pull its 2024 Conference out of Florida. Following a survey of our membership, today the National Black Nurses Association , Inc (NBNA) is publicly announcing its decision to move its 52nd Institute and Conference, originally scheduled to be held at the Diplomat Beach Resort (A Hilton Branded Property) in Hollywood, Florida from July 24th – 28th, 2024 to San Francisco, California from

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Hospice Promise Team Specializations

Hospice Promise

At Hospice Promise, our sole focus is to help patients and their families manage their changing needs and provide relief from physical and emotional pain. We treat the patient as a “whole” rather than focusing on the diagnosis alone. Our team specializes in Symptom Management Decreased Hospitalizations Advance Care Planning Coordination of Care Between Health Care Providers Resources and Referrals Caregiver Support Transition to Hospice Care (if needed) Grief Counseling If you are a

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