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The Growing Role Of the Chief Nursing Officer

Diversity Nursing

Chief Nursing Officers have a wide variety of responsibilities. Their role has become more complex with the COVID-19 pandemic, social injustices, and systemic racism in the United States. The pandemic is straining the healthcare profession. Nurses are under immense stress and Nursing leaders need to use best practices to address the mental and emotional trauma their teams are enduring.

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Fostering Student Interest in Palliative Care

Pallimed

by Christian Sinclair ( @ctsinclair ) Most palliative care teams love to have medical students on service, but the access may be variable. Some schools make palliative care rotations mandatory, some optional, while others make it hard to find or "build your own." I do outpatient palliative care, so I see medical students less often than my inpatient colleagues, but we do get a number of nursing students, pharmacy residents, psychology learners rotating with our clinic at the University of Kansas

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Communicating with dementia patients

Bayshore Care Home

There is very little within our control when it comes to dealing with dementia. But one very important thing we can control is how we talk to people with this. The post Communicating with dementia patients first appeared on Bayshore Home Care.

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Hospice Survey Overhaul: An Unwelcome Surprise in COVID Relief Bill

Healthcare Law Insights podcast

The latest COVID Relief and Funding law passed in December 2020 brings dramatic changes to the hospice survey process. While CMS will need to engage in future rulemaking to implement the new framework, Congress created a clear outline that includes significant financial remedies and makes all survey results publicly available. In this episode, Husch Blackwell's Meg Pekarske breaks down key components of the legislation with Hospice & Palliative Care team members Bryan Nowicki , Emily Park a

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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.