AlayaCare

MAY 11, 2023

Home-based care technology platform creator releases AlayaCare University in three market-ready iterations: Foundations, Certifications, and Extended Enterprise—all designed to benefit care givers with on-going access to training and upskilling. MONTREAL, CANADA— 11 th MAY 2023 — AlayaCare , technology creator of the AlayaCare Cloud home and community-based care operations platform, today announced its latest AlayaCare University (ACU) training platforms designed to provide three tiers of on-dem

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Hospice News

MAY 11, 2023

The implications of Option Care Health’s (NASDAQ: OPCH) pending $3.6 billion acquisition of Amedisys Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) reflect rapidly changing market forces that could affect the industry at large. The rationale behind the transaction rests on four pillars , Option Care executives recently indicated — value-based reimbursement, the importance of scale in payer negotiations, a desire to get ahead of the curve as the industry changes and rising significance of data capabilities.

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GeriPal

MAY 11, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary We’ve had multiple GeriPal episodes about treatments for dementia, including aducanumab ( here , here , and here ) and lecanemab ( here ). As today’s guest, Kristine Yaffe notes, part of the reason for that emphasis is that in the US we prioritize treatment, whereas other countries are ahead of us in prioritizing prevention.

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Hospice News

MAY 11, 2023

Staffing and reimbursement headwinds remain sticking points for Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAH) home health and hospice margins. The company’s margins for that segment fell to 44.6% in Q1 from 48.7% during the same period in 2022. But payer relationships will be a key to thwarting these pressures, according to executives. Though Aveanna’s home health and hospice segment has seen greater difficulty during the pandemic compared to its other business lines, the company remains optim

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AJN Off the Charts

MAY 11, 2023

Planning to leave the profession. In my current position as faculty in a university DNP program, I hear from my students about caring for overwhelming numbers of patients and fearing for their patients’ safety and health. The nursing shortage continues, with no end in sight. Working nurses are suffering burnout from caring for so many patients that they know nursing care is being missed.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 11, 2023

May signifies everything we look forward to–time for graduations, pinning ceremonies, vacations, and anticipation for warmer weather; however, for the recent nursing graduate, May also signifies a time for preparation for one of the most important exams they may ever take, NCLEX. Graduates can look forward to taking the NCLEX if they remember PUPS. (More on PUPS below).

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Minority Nurse

MAY 11, 2023

Angela Purcell, a nurse making a difference, has helped save patients’ sight and taught others how as part of the Flying Eye Hospital. Purcell didn’t start her career expecting to help save people’s eyesight around the globe. In fact, she didn’t even start working as a nurse until an amazing experience changed her life permanently. Purcell, now an RN with an Ophthalmic Nurse diploma and the Associate Director of Nursing for Orbis International’s Flying Eye Hospital , began her career as a leg

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Daily Nurse

MAY 11, 2023

May signifies everything we look forward to–time for graduations, pinning ceremonies, vacations, and anticipation for warmer weather; however, for the recent nursing graduate, May also signifies a time for preparation for one of the most important exams they may ever take, NCLEX. Graduates can look forward to taking the NCLEX if they remember PUPS. (More on PUPS below).

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Minority Nurse

MAY 11, 2023

You Make a Difference: such simple words to write but a challenge to put into practice. So I ’ m thrilled to introduce you to a nurse living up to the mantra. Meet Alice Benjamin, or Nurse Alice, as she ’ s known to many and how she ’ s making a difference in her patient ’ s lives, the surrounding community, and the nursing profession every day. Nurse Alice’s personal experience of her father dying in the ER from cardiac arrest while awaiting care inspired her to become the best cardiac nurse in

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Daily Nurse

MAY 11, 2023

You Make a Difference: such simple words to write but a challenge to put into practice. So I ’ m thrilled to introduce you to a nurse living up to the mantra. Meet Alice Benjamin, or Nurse Alice, as she ’ s known to many and how she ’ s making a difference in her patient ’ s lives, the surrounding community, and the nursing profession every day. Nurse Alice’s personal experience of her father dying in the ER from cardiac arrest while awaiting care inspired her to become the best cardiac nurse in

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Minority Nurse

MAY 11, 2023

Nurses have been front and center of every medical crisis, and after the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses were recognized as frontline heroes. However, more nurses are stepping up and admitting that although they were able to save lives, the pandemic exacerbated unequal workplace conditions, which made their job harder, longer, and more stressful. As a result, a safe space nurses joined to advocate for their needs was nurse unions.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 11, 2023

Angela Purcell, a nurse making a difference, has helped save patients’ sight and taught others how as part of the Flying Eye Hospital. Purcell didn’t start her career expecting to help save people’s eyesight around the globe. In fact, she didn’t even start working as a nurse until an amazing experience changed her life permanently. Purcell, now an RN with an Ophthalmic Nurse diploma and the Associate Director of Nursing for Orbis International’s Flying Eye Hospital , began her career as a leg

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Home Care Pulse

MAY 11, 2023

Article Contents: – Introduction – The Value of Being a Thought Leader in this Industry – Why are Awards & Certifications Crucial in the Post-Acute Care Industry? – They position post-acute care jobs as career opportunities – They demonstrate your commitment to quality care – They differentiate you from the competition—both in and out of the industry – They prove you take good care of your employees – They put you on the track for success ̵

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Daily Nurse

MAY 11, 2023

Nurses have been front and center of every medical crisis, and after the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses were recognized as frontline heroes. However, more nurses are stepping up and admitting that although they were able to save lives, the pandemic exacerbated unequal workplace conditions, which made their job harder, longer, and more stressful. As a result, a safe space nurses joined to advocate for their needs was nurse unions.

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

MAY 11, 2023

We’ve all been waiting for this. We knew it was coming! What am I speaking of? The May 4, 2023, notice of Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) 5-Claim Probe and Educate Review , of course! Since the initiation of PDPM in October of 2019, providers have been long awaiting medical review to assess the accuracy of interdisciplinary team documentation. What do rehab teams need to know?

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Changing Lives Podcast

MAY 11, 2023

Full Board Meeting Date: June 5, 2023 Time: 5:30pm Location: Stan Klemencic Care Centre Meeting Room 1244 Old Highway 2, Belleville, ON Please note that masks are still required to be worn when you are in the public areas of the Centre. Agenda Board Meeting Package [.

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Caring Senior Service

MAY 11, 2023

Home medical alert systems are a popular choice for seniors and adults with disabilities who want to be their safety in a medical emergency. More than 54% of adults in the U.S. rely on a medical alert device to ensure their safety and wellbeing.

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Nurse Nacole

MAY 11, 2023

Category: Fundamentals Cluster headaches may be chronic or acute and episodic with pain described as disabling, burning, or boring and centered around one eye. Attacks are unilateral, generally lasting from 15 to 180 minutes, and may occur one to eight times daily.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 11, 2023

Good teamwork is as essential to a high-functioning nursing unit as the nurses themselves. Even the best nurses can’t operate in a silo–patient care takes a comprehensive and cohesive approach where nurses know what to do, know what everyone else does, and each nurse supports the rest of the team. Despite being a fundamental nursing practice, teamwork can be challenging.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 11, 2023

Good teamwork is as essential to a high-functioning nursing unit as the nurses themselves. Even the best nurses can’t operate in a silo–patient care takes a comprehensive and cohesive approach where nurses know what to do, know what everyone else does, and each nurse supports the rest of the team. Despite being a fundamental nursing practice, teamwork can be challenging.

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