HopeHealth
MARCH 15, 2023
When you’re caring for a loved one with dementia, how can you also find energy to take care of yourself? A dementia caregiver shares tips and examples. The post From a dementia caregiver: 10 tips for self-care appeared first on HopeHealth.
Hospice News
MARCH 17, 2023
As Amedisys Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) sees a changing of the guard in its C-suite, the company will not be slowing down on palliative care. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based home health and hospice provider recently picked former Walgreens Co. President Richard Ashworth as its next CEO. He succeeds Chairman Paul Kusserow, who returned as the company’s top executive last year on a temporary basis.
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AlayaCare
MARCH 17, 2023
In a 2022 survey by AlayaCare and HHCN, agencies identified that in order to respond to the 40-year inflation high they plan on improving efficiencies in existing workflows which include automating paper processes, invoices, and billing. In our blog, 3 ways to streamline administrative efficiency with home care software , we mentioned how streamlining payroll processes for home care agencies can bring several benefits to administrative efficiency as it allows for more efficient use of resources,
Daily Nurse
MARCH 17, 2023
AACN joins hospitals and healthcare organizations in recognizing certified nurses for their professionalism, leadership, and commitment to excellence in the care of patients and families as part of Certified Nurses Day , Sunday, March 19. As healthcare becomes increasingly complex and challenging, nursing certification has become an essential mark of excellence.
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AJN Off the Charts
MARCH 16, 2023
She sat in my office, tissue in hand, tears rolling down her cheeks as she tried to process the news I’d just confirmed: she was pregnant, and really, really needed to not be. She was living in her brother’s small house, her seven-year-old son with her, sleeping on a sofa while trying to put her life back together after a divorce. She had chronic kidney disease, and had been told that another pregnancy could cause kidney failure.
Hospice News
MARCH 16, 2023
High labor costs have whittled into Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAH)’s growth potential. But the company may be gaining ground on recruitment, retention and revenue. Similar to many hospice providers, Atlanta, Georgia-headquartered Aveanna has been focused on recovering from staffing punches that knocked down patient volumes throughout last year.
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Daily Nurse
MARCH 13, 2023
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as a nurse in physical rehabilitation ? Here are the basics that you need to know. Adam Francis, MSN, RN, Director of Nursing at Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital – Bartram Campus , took time to answer our questions. Adam Francis, MSN, RN, is the Director of Nursing at Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital – Bartram Campus.
Healthy Workforce Institute
MARCH 15, 2023
Workplace violence is on the rise. Globally, every hour, two nurses are assaulted by a patient at work. And that number is based on the reported incidents. As we already know, workplace violence is highly underreported. Therefore, healthcare organizations have an ethical responsibility to their employees to keep them as safe as they can by making sure they are warned early of potential violence.
Hospice News
MARCH 16, 2023
Aiming to foster greater diversity, equity and inclusion in its ranks, AccentCare has developed an annual program to study the demographics of its workforce. The hospice and post-acute care provider recently unveiled a study of its nearly 30,000 active employees in an effort to both understand and improve driving forces that create a culture of inclusion, belonging and uniqueness for staff and patients alike, according to Rafael Fantauzzi, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at AccentC
AlayaCare
MARCH 14, 2023
Jacksonville, FLA., — March 14th, 2023 — Forcura, a healthcare technology company that enables connected care for better performance, and, a developer of end-to-end home-based care technology, today announced a partnership that will offer AlayaCare customers the ability to utilize Forcura’s healthcare workflow management platform as an integrated solution.
Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs
MARCH 12, 2023
By Dr. Nicola Dunlop RGN PhD @NicolaDunlop13 Prior to Covid 19 researchers were not usually considered change leaders but that is exactly what I achieved with this study. As an expert practitioner in the fields of Benign Essential Blepharospasm (BEB) I felt compelled to respond to investigate and reorganise care and treatment. The condition BEB causes bilateral eyelid muscular contractions, intermittent blinking and or sustained closure of the eye that can be disabling (DeFazio, 2017) in the mai
Minority Nurse
MARCH 17, 2023
The annual recognition of Certified Nurses Day on March 19 honors the nurses who go the extra step to achieve certification in their specialties. But the day also helps raise awareness in the nursing community about the importance of certification and the benefits it brings to a nursing career. Certification is an excellent career advancing move; after all gaining more knowledge and skills in your nursing specialty is only going to help you be a better nurse.
Hospice News
MARCH 16, 2023
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has once again recommended a 20% cut to the aggregate cap for hospice payments. The commission also called on Congress to wage adjust the cap. MedPAC has called for similar cuts annually since 2018, but to date, Congress has not implemented these reductions. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) set the 2023 cap at $32,486.92, up from nearly $31,300 per patient for Fiscal Year 2022.
AlayaCare
MARCH 13, 2023
As we mentioned in our blog, 3 methods to enhance home care risk management , and keeping clients safe while providing care services is critical for home care organizations. One of the three methods discussed was using automation to reduce manual errors and identify risks more quicker. Manual processing of client risk management leads to a higher risk of errors in documentation and communication, which can lead to adverse events.
Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing
MARCH 15, 2023
Congratulations Patti Cannella – Our Manager of the Month! Patti has been with Freedom Home Care for 25 years as our Staffing Director. She began her career working at Dun and Bradstreet, switched gears to work at Excellcare, and then came to Freedom Home Care (lucky us!) She has two wonderful sons; Alexander who is 27 years old and Christopher who is 24 years old.
Minority Nurse
MARCH 15, 2023
March is National Kidney Month and Minority Nurse caught up with nephrology nurse Nancy Colobong Smith, MN, ARNP, ANP-BC, CNN to find out what it’s like to be a nurse in this specialty. She is the national president-elect 2023-24 of the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA). Please tell me about your role now and how your career brought you to this place.
Hospice News
MARCH 15, 2023
The digital health startup Maribel Health has completed a $25 million Series A round led by General Catalyst, aimed at building out its home-based care platform. Maribel partners with health care providers to support their efforts to design and expand the services they offer in the home setting, including home health agencies, hospices, palliative care providers and health systems.
AlayaCare
MARCH 11, 2023
Home infusion therapy is becoming an increasingly popular treatment option for patients who require medication administration outside of a hospital setting. As the demand for this service continues to grow across North America, home infusion providers face the challenge of maximizing profitability while maintaining the highest level of patient care.
Traditions Health
MARCH 14, 2023
Traditions Health of Round Rock Awarded Hospice Accreditation from The Joint Commission Nashville, TN – Traditions Health of Round Rock 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.
The Nurse Break
MARCH 12, 2023
What do you do if you don’t get a nursing graduate program? Meet Kate. She reflects on her experiences missing out on a graduate program and over 20 applications and gives some sturdy tricks to help you prevent being in the same situation! Write for us & share your story Read other graduate and student articles Check out our application/resume services offered to help cover the costs of running this website I felt hopeless, that I would never be hired, that I’m a failure, I’
Hospice News
MARCH 13, 2023
After seeing firsthand the person-centered multidisciplinary care that hospices provide, St. Croix Hospice’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Andrew Mayo felt drawn to the field. As a descendant of the Mayo Clinic’s founders, his connection to medicine runs deep. While working in family medicine, hospitals and nursing homes, he started “moonlighting” in hospice, which ultimately took his career in a new direction.
Accessible Home Health Care
MARCH 14, 2023
Staying physically active can become more challenging as the weather gets colder, especially for seniors. It’s well known that the change in weather can lead to seasonal depression in some, while cold weather can exacerbate certain physical conditions – such as arthritis – in others. The choice to remain active despite the changes is a tough one that can easily be accomplished with some creativity.
Traditions Health
MARCH 13, 2023
Acute Kidney Injury vs. Chronic Kidney Disease Kidney failure is a condition that occurs when the kidneys lose their ability to function effectively. Kidney failure can be caused by two distinct illnesses: acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). For medical professionals, it is important to know whether the kidney failure was caused by AKI or CKD.
Daily Nurse
MARCH 14, 2023
A New York hospital reduced the incidence of medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPIs) following a tracheostomy to zero for four years, according to a study published in AACN Advanced Critical Care. “ Reducing Tracheostomy Medical Device-Related Pressure Injury: A Quality Improvement Project ” details how NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester, Bronxville, achieved the results in its 18-bed adult intensive care unit (ICU), in part by integrating MDRPI prevention into the bedside p
Hospice News
MARCH 13, 2023
Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) has selected Richard Ashworth as its new president, CEO and member of its board of directors. He will take over the CEO role from Chairman Paul Kusserow, who has been filling in on a temporary basis amid a search for a permanent replacement. A pharmacist by trade, Ashworth most recently served as president and CEO of Tivity Health (NASDAQ: TVTY), a wellness solutions company that contracts with Medicare Advantage plans, where he was credited with achieving a 300% sh
Elaine Mansfield
MARCH 14, 2023
February was unusually warm and calm in the New York Finger Lakes, a quiet time for walks with friends on dry forest trails. The birds knew better than to sing love songs that early. I trusted them and knew cold would return. By late February, the Anemoi, Greek Gods of Wind, grew bored with the quiet. The north wind Boreas and western Zephyrus blew hard to make up for lost time and pummeled the forest with sideways snow and broken branches.
Today's Caregiver
MARCH 16, 2023
Medicaid Planning is the process of legally and ethically protecting my client’s income and assets so that they do not have to go broke before they naturally qualify for one of the Medicaid Long-Term Care Programs described below.
Home Care Pulse
MARCH 15, 2023
R exburg, Idaho, March 15, 2023—HCP, the leading provider of experience management, training, and reputation management in the post-acute industry, has partnered with Hospice pioneer Barbara Karnes to provide exclusive online courses based on her library of renowned end-of-life materials. Barbara Karnes is an award-winning end-of-life educator and nurse who received the NHPCO Hospice Innovator Award in 2018 and was the 2015 International Humanitarian Woman of the Year.
Hospice News
MARCH 17, 2023
More hospices are going green, making short-term investments to cultivate long-term sustainability. While some environmental initiatives come with substantial upfront costs, providers expect to see returns through reduced energy and fuel costs, as well as recruitment and retention in some cases. Among these companies is Agrace Hospice & Supportive Care, which unveiled an initiative last October to become carbon neutral by 2025, according to President and CEO Lynne Sexten.
AJN Off the Charts
MARCH 13, 2023
The Time to Build Assessment Skills for Dark Skin Tone is Now As a faculty member teaching prelicensure nursing for nearly three decades and a former adult critical care nurse, I have had the opportunity to review countless nursing textbooks. Unfortunately, we have a serious curricular blind spot regarding caring for and assessing conditions in dark skin tone patients.
AT Home Care & Hospice
MARCH 16, 2023
Kidney Health Awareness Month Did you know that March is National Kidney Health Awareness month? Each March helps raise awareness about promoting good kidney health and highlights how home health and hospice care can help support those with kidney disease. Sadly, kidney disease is often referred to as a silent disease that can manifest without The post Kidney Health Awareness appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.
Home Care Pulse
MARCH 16, 2023
Article Contents: – Introduction – What Does It Mean to Be Biased? – Bias and Quality of Care: Taking a Step Back – 5 Steps to Deal with Conscious and Unconscious Bias in Post-Acute Care – What to Do Next Article Contents: What Does It Mean to Be Biased? Bias and Quality of Care: Taking a Step Back 5 Steps to Deal with Conscious and Unconscious Bias in Post-Acute Care What to Do Next Share: We’re Home Care Pulse, a leading provider of experience management & sur
Hospice News
MARCH 14, 2023
Legacy Hospice has expanded in Missouri by acquiring Safe Harbor Hospice for an undisclosed sum. Safe Harbor’s 13-county service region builds on Legacy’s footprint in southeastern Missouri. All told, Legacy now operates 19 locations in seven states, predominantly in rural areas. The company is backed by the Chicago-based private equity firm Prairie Capital.
Together for Short Lives
MARCH 15, 2023
We welcome the decision to extend energy bill and childcare support to families in today’s budget. However, we are concerned the Government has not addressed the £300 million annual gap in funding for children’s palliative care in England. HM Treasury has announced that the Energy Price Guarantee, which caps the unit cost of energy for […] The post Budget 2023: energy support welcome but funding gap remains appeared first on Together for Short Lives.
Diversity Nursing
MARCH 15, 2023
Using humor in Nursing can be a valuable tool for creating a positive patient experience, improving communication, and reducing stress and anxiety among patients and fellow healthcare providers. Humor can help break down barriers and build trust between patients and Nurses, making it easier to establish rapport and provide compassionate care. It can also help alleviate fear and anxiety, both of which are common among patients receiving care.
Home Sweet Home In-Home Care
MARCH 14, 2023
Help senior loved ones find their purpose with these tips from our senior care experts. What exactly is it that gets you out of bed every day? If you are part of the sandwich generation, providing care for both younger and older loved ones, your list is probably quite extensive! As the nest empties, however, it becomes vital to redefine our identity and discover new ways to bring meaning to every day.
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