AlayaCare
MAY 17, 2023
When it comes to managing vacant visits at a home care organization, we know what a cumbersome and time-intensive process this is for any team. We hear many stories from our customers of the countless hours and extraordinary effort that it takes to consistently schedule vacant visits. Being able to efficiently fill these open visits is crucial for any care provider.
Hospice News
MAY 18, 2023
“What I really want is for you to listen to me, and then make sure…make sure I’m heard.” These words were spoken by a fictional, terminally ill patient portrayed in the stage play “Lily,” written by Bryan Harnetiaux on commission from the Hospice Foundation of America (HFA). This is one of several plays penned by Harnetiaux that hospice providers are now bringing to life in an effort to educate the public and their fellow clinicians about their services, advance care planning and other cri
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HopeHealth
MAY 17, 2023
From free respite care to expert advice, here’s how the Alzheimer’s Disease Assistance Program is helping two Massachusetts families — and how it could help yours. The post Caring for someone with dementia? In Massachusetts, a free program is here to help appeared first on HopeHealth.
Aging Life Care Association
MAY 19, 2023
Aging Life Care Managers® offer a holistic, client-centered approach to caring for older adults, dependent adults, and others facing ongoing health challenges. Sometimes called geriatric care managers, Aging Life Care Managers are strategic planners with key knowledge in crisis intervention, housing, health and disability, advocacy, family legal needs, and financial and local resources.
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AlayaCare
MAY 19, 2023
Looking for a new home care software vendor can be a complicated task—there’s no doubt about that. If you’ve already started your research, I’m sure you’ve found that the market has gotten pretty crowded with a number of vendors that all seem to be offering the same features. With the home care landscape shifting to outcome or value-based care models and new regulations and technology evolving daily, it’s important to find a solution that fits your agency’s needs, both today and in the future.
Hospice News
MAY 18, 2023
Providers are seeking to better understand the scope of health care disparities to find where the greatest areas of needs exist among underserved populations. But defining the range of communities that specifically lack access to hospice and palliative care can be a moving target. Every community in the nation has pockets of underserved communities, and these can look vastly different even across county and regional boundaries, according to Altonia Garrett, executive director of Dallas-headquar
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Nurse.com
MAY 16, 2023
Robin Cogan, MEd, RN, NCSN, FNASN, FAAN, a school nurse in Camden, New Jersey, and an adjunct faculty member at Rutgers University School of Nursing in Newark, knows firsthand the impact that gun violence can have on families. In 1949, her father, who was 12 at the time, survived a mass shooting in New Jersey that took the lives of thirteen people including his mother, father, and grandmother.
Daily Nurse
MAY 18, 2023
Every day, healthcare workers across the country are violently attacked. The situation is alarming in emergency departments, which are open around the clock and required by federal law to stabilize and treat anyone who walks in. Studies have shown that ED staff experience a violent event about once every two months. Rep. Joe Courtney, D.-Conn. and Sen.
Hospice News
MAY 16, 2023
Tidewell Hospice, an affiliate of Empath Health, has enhanced its clinical training program with a simulation lab in its Bradenton, Florida location. The lab is designed to give new hospice clinicians hands-on experience and hone their skills before they go out to engage directly with patients and families. A centerpiece of the lab is two interactive medical mannequins that stand in the role of a patient and a caregiver.
AJN Off the Charts
MAY 17, 2023
Both Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman are known for their courageous struggles against slavery, their humanitarian work, and their support of suffrage. They are not known as much as they should be, however, for their role as nurses. (Editor’s note: this is the third in a series about important Black nurses of the past that we are publishing during Nurses Month 2023.
Traditions Health
MAY 19, 2023
Traditions Health of Highland Heights, OH Awarded Hospice Accreditation from The Joint Commission Nashville, TN – Traditions Health of Highland Heights has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
Minority Nurse
MAY 19, 2023
Hospitals serving more patients at risk for complications during childbirth are less likely to have enough nurses to care for patients during labor, delivery, and recovery, according to a new study in Nursing Outlook. The findings reveal one of many factors that may contribute to poor maternal health outcomes in the U.S. for the most vulnerable childbearing populations, including Black mothers and those insured by Medicaid.
Hospice News
MAY 19, 2023
Though revenue streams for palliative care are often shallow, these services can generate sustainable growth for providers who can play their cards right with payers. Providers walk a tightrope when it comes to ensuring that their palliative care services are financially sustainable, according to Lynn Spragens, founder and partner of Spragens & Gualtieri-Reed, a North Carolina-based health care consulting company.
Caring Senior Service
MAY 15, 2023
Gout is a type of arthritis that commonly affects the elderly population. It is caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints. These crystals can lead to inflammation, pain, and swelling. This condition can greatly impact a senior’s quality of life, disrupting their daily routine and preventing them from doing activities they love most. Learn more about the causes, symptoms and treatment options for gout.
Chicago Caregiving
MAY 16, 2023
What happens when you find out your diagnosis from a patient portal, not your doctor? For more than a year, my mom suffered from a persistent, baffling cough. Two negative bronchoscopies and several imaging scans later, her doctors still couldn’t figure out why she was coughing. Her pulmonologist scheduled an exploratory biopsy. A week after her surgery, my sister looked at the results that had come through in our mom’s patient portal.
Accessible Home Health Care
MAY 17, 2023
A caregiver is one of the most important roles in a senior’s life. There is a level of trust, respect, and understanding that goes into each interaction these two people may have. Ensuring that you start your relationship with the senior you care for on the right foot is key to creating a long, meaningful partnership. It is extremely important that caregivers ensure they maintain a strong bond with those they are caring for.
Hospice News
MAY 17, 2023
Advance care planning, done effectively, can reduce aggressive treatments as patients near the end of life, recent research has found. Researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Nursing recently conducted a meta-analysis of studies involving more than 33,000 cancer patients to evaluate the relationship between advance care planning and utilization of aggressive versus comfort-focused care.
AT Home Care & Hospice
MAY 16, 2023
National Skilled Nursing Care Week We’re excited to honor our skilled nursing care staff and facilities in the markets we serve. Founded in 1967 by the American Health Care Association (AHCA), this annual celebration includes a week dedicated to the huge role that skilled nursing care centers and their staff play in improving the lives The post National Skilled Nursing Care Week appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.
Today's Caregiver
MAY 15, 2023
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is providing tips to help family caregivers identify and address the signs of depression.
Daily Nurse
MAY 15, 2023
Some nurses love working with children, but working as a pediatric critical care nurse and providing care for them when they’re in critical condition is quite different from caring for them when they have a cold. So what skill sets do you need to work in pediatric critical care? What is it like? If this is for you, how can you become involved? We interviewed Tatiana Zedan, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, a nurse practitioner with Pediatric Critical Care of South Florida who works as a pediatric critical ca
Hospice News
MAY 15, 2023
Grasping the mix of objective and subjective forces fueling hospice valuations is key to maximizing a return on investment when considering a sale, according to dealmaking experts. Hospice valuations have remained high, partly due to an influx of new investors entering the space. Generally, these buyers see a promising return on investment and sustainable business growth because of rising demand for end-of-life care in the United States.
Diversity Nursing
MAY 16, 2023
Versailles, Ky. – On June 8-9, 2023, Frontier Nursing University (FNU) will hold its annual Diversity Impact Conference. The Diversity Impact Conference brings together renowned thought leaders and speakers to increase awareness of the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the healthcare workforce, particularly for those working in underserved and rural communities.
Today's Caregiver
MAY 16, 2023
Navigating the Caregiver River: A Journey to Sustainable Caregiving is a caregiving guidebook that empowers family caregivers with strategies to navigate their caregiving journey with confidence.
Daily Nurse
MAY 17, 2023
Dana Shomo, RN, BSN, is a Nurse Manager Outpatient Surgery/Post-Anesthesia Care Unit at Augusta Health in Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley. As a leader and a mentor, Shomo is valued and is a resource for many at Augusta Health, and in March, Shomo was awarded the 2023 Augusta Health Leadership of Excellence Award. Daily Nurse is proud to name her our Nurse of the Week.
Hospice News
MAY 16, 2023
Nashville-based Alive Hospice recently responded to speculation that the nonprofit will sell its operations to a for-profit company, a move that has sparked cries of opposition within the local community. A spate of news reports have indicated that Alive Hospice may be up for sale to a publicly traded for-profit entity. In the midst of this, nearly 4,000 community members have signed an ongoing petition for Alive to remain a nonprofit organization.
Adobe Hospice & Home Health
MAY 17, 2023
National Skilled Nursing Care Week We’re excited to honor our skilled nursing care staff and facilities in the markets we serve. Founded in 1967 by the American Health Care Association (AHCA), this annual celebration includes a week dedicated to the huge role that skilled nursing care centers and their staff play in improving the lives The post Skilled Nursing Care Week appeared first on Abode Hospice & Home Health.
Diversity Nursing
MAY 17, 2023
A positive workplace culture is essential for Nurses to provide excellent patient care. In addition, a positive workplace culture on Nursing units can positively impact job satisfaction, staff retention, and patient outcomes. Unfortunately, in some Nursing units, bullying is tolerated, silently condoned, or completely ignored. This leads to a toxic culture and an unhealthy workplace.
Healthy Workforce Institute
MAY 17, 2023
Many healthcare leaders spend way too much time and energy dealing with negative employees. At the Healthy Workforce Institute, our research shows that leaders spend 30-40% of their time addressing conflict, disruptive behaviors; dealing with the he said – she said, etc. Knowing that all human beings avoid pain, it’s easy to just avoid your people. However, it’s getting out there daily through Relational Rounding that will help decrease the negativity and help you develop a high functioning, coh
Hospice News
MAY 16, 2023
Dr. Jennifer Reidy believes that anyone who graduates from medical school should be able to lead effective, compassionate conversations with people with serious illnesses. As the chair of the Massachusetts Medical School Collaborative and an associate professor at UMass Medical School, she is leading one effort to integrate palliative care into the core medical school curricula in her home state.
Daily Nurse
MAY 16, 2023
Expectations are high for acute care nurse practitioners (ACNPs), and novice ACNPs may benefit from additional support as they transition into advanced practice roles. The U.S. has more than 300,000 licensed NPs, with over 36,000 completing their academic programs between 2019 and 2020. They may practice in various clinical settings, each with competencies, procedures, and patient populations.
Home Sweet Home In-Home Care
MAY 15, 2023
Memory loss is a common symptom of Alzheimer’s disease, but using these techniques will help with managing recognition confusion. You have been caring for Mom since her diagnosis of dementia. You have been working through many of the challenging symptoms. Yet one day, she looks at you and calls you by a different name – that of her husband or younger brother or father.
Donna Cardillo, The Inspiration Nurse
MAY 17, 2023
Sea Girt, NJ (May 2023) – This classic primer takes nurses inside the hospital, the exam room, and the locker room to help you survive and thrive on the job—now updated for the post-pandemic world. In this thorough, readable guide, Donna Cardillo, known as “The Inspiration Nurse,” pulls back the curtain on what it’s really … Donna Cardillo Announces Newly Revised & Updated Version of Her Book, YOUR FIRST YEAR AS A NURSE Read More » The post Donna Cardillo Announces Newly Revised
Hospice News
MAY 19, 2023
Hospice of the Panhandle Promotes New CEO from Within West Virginia-based Hospice of the Panhandle has appointed Chief Clinical Officer Nikki Bigiarelli as its new CEO. Bigiarelli will work alongside its current CEO Margaret Cogswell before she retires on June 1, 2023. Cogswell has led the organization for the past 36 years. As Bigiarelli takes the helm, she will be focused on growth, she said in an announcement.
American In-Home Care
MAY 16, 2023
The pandemic taught us all how damaging isolation can be, especially for older adults. Yet there are some seniors who choose to live a solitary lifestyle, for a variety of reasons. Some may struggle with health challenges that make it difficult to get out and about, such as mobility, hearing, vision, or cognitive decline. Others, however, are simply more introverted.
Today's Caregiver
MAY 16, 2023
Mellie was created by three individuals who found themselves in caregiving roles and recognized the need to empower family caregivers to more easily plan, manage and monitor elder care by using service and technology together.
Shining Light Hospice
MAY 14, 2023
A terminal illness diagnosis can be devastating for both the patient and their loved ones. The focus often falls on providing the best care possible for the patient, but it’s essential to remember that caregivers also need care and support. Caring for a loved one with a terminal illness can be physically and emotionally draining, which is why caregivers must take care of themselves to avoid burnout and provide better care to their loved ones.
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