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Health Care Companies, Federal Agencies to Solve Interoperable Data Sharing on Social Determinants

Hospice News

A group of health care organizations is developing interoperable systems for sharing information on social determinants of health across care settings. The Sync for Social Needs Coalition seeks to standardize the types of data that providers collect from patient screenings for social determinants and develop ways to integrate that information into electronic medical records (EMR) with interoperability among settings.

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Updates in ID and Nephrology: Lona Mody, Rasheeda Hall, Devika Nair, Sonali Advani

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary. When I’m on service these days there is inevitably a moment when a resident says “Patient so-and-so is on X” – and I have absolutely no idea what X is. Modern subspecialist practice advances at such a remarkably rapid pace, it can be hard to keep up. In this context, we’re excited to hear from infectious disease experts and nephrologists about updates in the care of older adults.

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4 growth strategies for home care agencies according to industry experts

AlayaCare

On Oct 4th, 2022, Home Health Care News, in partnership with AlayaCare, hosted a webinar: “Growth Strategies for Home Care Agencies”. This webinar was focused on home-based care growth plans and what strategies are best for home care organizations to gain financial health and continue to grow and be successful in the industry. Missed the webinar? No worries!

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Hospices Have Little Recourse for Payment Suspensions During Audits

Hospice News

Knowing their rights, risks and responsibilities in the appeal process can be key for hospices to weather a regulatory audit. Hospice providers have grown increasingly concerned about the financial and operational impacts of heightened auditing activity in the industry. Some have faced reimbursement suspension when auditors suspect potential overpayment or fraud.

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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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Want to Work at a Magnet Hospital? Here Are the Questions You Should Ask Before Taking the Job

Daily Nurse

If you want to work at a Magnet hospital, here are points to consider before making a move. What is a Magnet Hospital? Magnet status is awarded to hospitals as a recognition of excellence in nursing. Hospitals are evaluated on several criteria. Leadership that works to make sure that the organization is structured to lead […].

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Fiscal 2023 ICD-10 updates: Understanding new dementia coding

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Renee Kinder. No two patients are the same. Furthermore, therapists know well that no two patients with dementia are ever the same. We have long awaited greater specificity in coding for the persons we serve daily with dementia and now we finally have the opportunity to code specifically tied to severity. How, you ask? Well, the FY 2023 ICD-10 updates are now in effect. .

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HCP Releases 2022 State of Training Report to Help Agencies Improve Care Outcomes, Reduce Turnover, and Drive Compliance

Home Care Pulse

R exburg, Idaho, October 13, 2022—HCP, a leading provider of experience management , training , and reputation management , has released its first-ever State of Training Report. Training has proven to be one of the most important factors an agency can leverage to influence the compliance, satisfaction, and retention of their care professionals. This Report will act as a guide for providers to drive compliance, while also reversing turnover, and improving care outcomes. .

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How to prepare children for a visit with elderly family members

Living Assistance Services

Most seniors love spending time with the younger members of their family—grandkids, great-grandkids or other little ones they know and.

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How To Achieve Best of Home Care Awards

Home Care Pulse

HCP WORKSHOP. How To Achieve Best of Home Care Awards Wednesday, October 26th, 2022. 3:00pm EST | 60 min. Based on satisfaction scores from your clients and care professionals, start earning Best of Home Care awards that help you stand out from your competitors and earn trust. Let’s talk best practice to be proactive and engaged with your client and care givers concerns.

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Palace of Care – Singing Together

Palliverse

Photo by Haley Rivera on Unsplash. His grandmother had never learnt English, and all conversations at home were in the indigenous language. At home, he also learnt another language, the language of song. He was one of the guitar players and could sing traditional songs in their language. It was important to pass on his culture and he became a teacher, passing on his knowledge to the next generations.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Decongestants are sympathomimetic agents that stimulate alpha- and beta-adrenergic receptors, causing vasoconstriction in the respiratory tract mucosa and thereby improving ventilation.

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COVID-19 Hospice How-To Series | The Results Are In: More Wins for Hospices in HIS Appeals

Healthcare Law Insights podcast

COVID-19 remained a substantial obstacle to hospices’ efforts to comply with quality data reporting obligations in 2021. Those challenges resulted in a number of hospices receiving notices of a 2% Medicare payment reduction in July 2022. We appealed those notices and won! In this episode, Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske , Bryan Nowicki and Jacob Harris talk about those appeals, the keys to success and what to expect next year.

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How Nurse-Midwives Can Help in Maternity Care Deserts

Nurse.com

Lack of access to care is a crucial factor in maternal mortality in the U.S., and a March of Dimes 2022 report found that 2.2 million women of childbearing age live in maternity care deserts. Integrating care from nurse-midwives into those areas can make a difference. According to the report, Nowhere To Go: Maternity Care Deserts Across the U.S. , more than 146,000 babies were born in maternity care deserts.

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