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Hospice Advocacy Groups Ask Congress for Action on Proposed 2023 Medicare Rates

Hospice News

More than a dozen hospice advocacy groups have called on congressional leadership to intervene in a proposed 2.7% bump in Medicare payments, which they say is insufficient in light of COVID-19 and staffing headwinds. The organizations signed a letter to party leaders in both chambers of Congress. Signatories included the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), the National Partnership for Hospice Innovation (NPHI),

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Walking for Fitness and Friendship

Chicago Caregiving

8 great Chicago area walking paths for older adults. Exercise contributes to healthy aging — that much everyone can agree on. But you don’t need a gym membership or fancy equipment to boost your physical activity. All you need is a path and a good pair of sneakers, because walking is one of the best forms of exercise. Walking regularly can lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, improve sleep, and reduce anxiety and depression, according to America Walks , a nonprofit th

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When FCA Cases Result in Criminal Charges

Hospice News

Anti-kickback and fraud cases have proliferated as regulators zero in on the hospice industry. How a hospice works with referral sources can be a red flag that brings providers face-to-face with criminal charges in False Claims Act (FCA) cases. FCA suits can include significant legal repercussions for hospice providers such as imprisonment for committing health care fraud.

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Go Beyond Gratitude: How to Honor Your Nurse Managers

Nurse.com

Throughout the pandemic surges that ravaged our healthcare system, we at The DAISY Foundation stood in awe of nurses’ commitment to extraordinary care. Their courage, their dedication to their teams, their innovative solutions to caring for such sick patients, and their compassion to patients and families were truly breathtaking. The DAISY Award nominations we read were powerful statements of what was going on at the point of care.

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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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Game on, Fraudsters. Game on

Today's Caregiver

Between phishing and Social Security scams, telemarketing fraudsters, and even sweepstake lottery scams, protecting our loved ones financial security is an ongoing battle.

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Why I Volunteer, Phil’s Story

Hope Hospice

By Volunteer Phil Bowman. I could feel my face redden as I struggled to read the explicit, steamy passage out loud. I looked up to see Diane* watching me with a smile spreading on her face and a twinkle in her eye, deviously enjoying my discomfort. As our eyes met, we first started giggling then broke out into teary laughs. I had been visiting with Diane for a few months and discovered we both enjoyed reading mystery novels.

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Get The Record Straight

Today's Caregiver

As caregivers, most of us are not trained medical professionals. We are mostly family and friends who have chosen to care for our loved-one’s.

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A Career In Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Diversity Nursing

While physical health is undoubtedly important, so is Mental Health. Millions of Americans are affected by mental illness each year. Psychiatric Nurses have the specialized knowledge and skills needed to treat these illnesses. According to the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA), Psychiatric Nurses make up the second largest group of behavioral health professionals in the U.S.

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3 ways to make car travel more comfortable for seniors

Living Assistance Services

A long car ride may be a bit of an annoyance when you’re young, but as you get older and struggle with joint or muscle pain, those rides.

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How Reputation Management Can Impact Your Search Engine Optimization

Home Care Pulse

Webinar Replay: How Reputation Management Can Impact Your Search Engine Optimization Take control of your agency’s online reputation. Request a Live Demo. Our Customer’s Stories. How Arosa Boston Managed Their Employment Brand to Hire 62% of New Caregivers Through Google Reviews.

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Guest Post – Naomi’s Notes – Dinosaur

Palliverse

Photo by Umanoide on Unsplash. One day Rinpoche’s mother invited me to have dinner with the family. Rinpoche was six, and he loved dinosaurs. He had a collection of various ones and knew all their names. He was playing with them when I arrived. When it came time for me to leave, I asked if I could borrow a torch but she didn’t have one.

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How Reputation Management Can Impact Your Search Engine Optimization

Home Care Pulse

HCP WEBINAR. How Reputation Management Can Impact Your Search Engine Optimization Thursday, July 28th, 2022. 12:00pm MST | 60 min. Are you using your Reputation Management tools effectively? Join us for a Customer Workshop on July 28th at 12pm MST to learn how to navigate your online presence, grow your client and caregiver base, and use search engine optimization (SEO) to set yourself apart from the competition.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Antibiotics may decrease gut flora and prevent bacterial inactivation of digoxin and anticholinergic agents may decrease intestinal motility. Both of these drug classes also may increase digoxin levels.

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Immigration Detention Nursing – ensuring the best health outcomes

The Nurse Break

We teamed up with International Health and Medical Services to interview Chrisna, a Registered Nurse and Health Services Manager within Immigration Detention. International Health and Medical Services provide primary and mental health care services within the Australian immigration detention network under a contract with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection.

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3 Summer Activities Seniors And Caregivers Can Enjoy Together

Euro-American Connections & Homecare

The post 3 Summer Activities Seniors And Caregivers Can Enjoy Together appeared first on Euro-American Connections & Homecare.

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How Reputation Management Can Impact Your Search Engine Optimization

Home Care Pulse

HCP WEBINAR. How Reputation Management Can Impact Your Search Engine Optimization Thursday, July 28th, 2022. 12:00pm MST | 60 min. According to the data , there’s not a single agency across the country that’s been spared from the impact of workforce shortages. As an industry, we’re losing post-acute care workers faster than we can hire them. 57% of employees leave their agency within the first 3 months of employment, and those who do stay are likely to be unengaged, burnt out, or actively

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Trailblazers in Nursing History: Chinese-American Nurse Elsie Chin Yuen Seetoo, RN (Part Two)

Minority Nurse

Part Two: Nursing in War-Torn China. ( To read Part One, click here ). At the beginning of the war, rural China had very few hospitals, medical supplies, equipment or trained personnel. Malnutrition, lack of basic sanitation, overwork and disease were commonplace, making the provision of health care very challenging. Rural people usually relied on traditional Chinese medicine and practitioners.

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Nurse of the Week: May Parsons Recognized for Administering World’s First Covid Vaccination

Daily Nurse

The British were not to be outdone by a White House ceremony celebrating an immigrant nurse leader’s role in promoting Covid-19 vaccination. So, yesterday the British honored their history-making immigrant nurse leader… and they played a trump card that Americans can’t possibly top. Yes, they went there: the UK nurse received an award from the […].

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