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When Facing Language Barriers, Having the Same Home Care Nurse Improves Outcomes

Daily Nurse

Improving Outcomes in Home Care Research shows that home care patients who speak a language other than English are at a higher risk for readmission to the hospital. Language gaps between patients and healthcare providers contribute to disparities in health outcomes and may be particularly challenging in home healthcare.

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New Year, New Home Care Wishes for 2022

Hearts for Home Care

2021 has been an incredible year for home care advocates, who continued to discover that meeting with legislators and sharing their personal home care stories did not have to occur in-person only. In-home nurses, home health aides, and other caregivers are the backbone of the home health care industry.

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Home Care and Independence

Hearts for Home Care

I need to be medically monitored to stay independent, which is why I rely on home care in my daily life. I wanted to write this blog post as a way to show the wider world that being disabled doesn’t make me—and others like me—so different, as long as we have the proper care in place. I’m no exception. Zach and family with Rep.

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Hearts for Home Care Brings Legislative and Public Awareness to over 43 Million Viewers

Hearts for Home Care

Hearts for Home Care has had a busy year, working to secure public and legislative awareness to home care challenges across the industry. To stay informed on important home care industry news and media updates, please follow Hearts for Home Care Advocacy on Facebook and Twitter !

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Nurse Finds Her Passion as Nurse Educator

Minority Nurse

It was not long before I started picking up per diem job opportunities to explore and broaden my horizons as a nurse. I worked in home care as an intake nurse, home care nurse, and infusion nurse for different companies.

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