NHPCO

APRIL 15, 2024

For Immediate Release April 15, 2024 (Alexandria, VA) – CaringInfo , a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), has launched a new consumer blog, Insights , offering timely and practical content on serious-illness care and services from a variety of perspectives in both English and Spanish.

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Nurse.com

JULY 11, 2022

The RN did the assessment and documented her results. The resident was found deceased on the floor the next day, and the RN was asked to change her documentation of her assessment. The administrator had another RN change the documentation done initially by the RN in question. The report was denied by the organization.

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AlayaCare

JUNE 16, 2023

In this blog, we will delve into the best practices that can help you enhance your risk management strategy through the implementation of process automation. Automate documentation and reporting: Accurate and organized documentation is essential in managing risks effectively.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Providers were also asked to submit “a pretty ample document request list” that included roughly 20 document types, he added. The OIG requests have so far mainly been aimed at obtaining documentation that substantiates the pandemic-associated expenses or lost revenue, Brenton said.

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Daily Nurse

JULY 23, 2024

Today, Abridge, Mayo Clinic, and Epic have revealed an innovative AI ambient documentation workflow designed for nurses. Mayo’s nurses will be invaluable in designing and testing this solution, which complements Abridge’s doctor-facing documentation product. Ryannon Frederick, M.,

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AlayaCare

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Automate documentation and record-keeping: By automating documentation and record-keeping processes, home care agencies can help ensure that patient information is accurate and up to date, reducing the need for manual data entry and reducing the risk of errors. “We Rich Willis, Executive Director of Client Services Lifematters.

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AlayaCare

MARCH 3, 2023

It is one of the 3 ways to improve care management in home care that we covered in our blog recently. Using software for scheduling and coordination, clinical documentation, billing, virtual care, and a caregiver mobile app allows for increased efficiency and accuracy in the delivery of care.

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AlayaCare

JUNE 23, 2023

In this blog, we’ll explore the impact of labor costs on the home care industry and how automation can alleviate these burdens leading to better outcomes. Administrative burden: Home care agencies often grapple with extensive administrative tasks, such as documentation, billing, and scheduling.

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CareAcademy Blog

MARCH 24, 2025

This type of system helps you assemble care team schedules, set pay rates, document onboarding and initial training, and more. If its hard to use or access on their phones, you might face challenges with staff members completing documentation or submitting things on time.

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Hospice News

JUNE 5, 2024

As of August 2023, CMS personnel had appeared at 7,000 locations, with plans to visit every hospice site in the country, according to a blog post by two CMS officials. In addition to new rules, the agency has been conducting unannounced onsite visits.

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Diversity Nursing

MARCH 7, 2025

Nurses can create content for healthcare websites, blogs, pharmaceutical companies, or medical journals. Remote utilization review Nurses and claims analysts ensure healthcare services are appropriately provided and documented, reducing fraud and improving efficiency.

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Why it matters : Therapists who often provide guidance to family caregivers will benefit from these new codes, enabling proper documentation and reimbursement for their caregiver-focused services. Takeaway : Therapists should still ensure timely communication and documentation for treatment plans to meet these new guidelines.

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

MARCH 14, 2024

If you didn’t document it, it didn’t happen. Today, I would like for us all to consider not merely the importance of documenting daily skilled care but also the reason for referral and the need for initiating services in the first place. How many times have we all heard those words? Limited safety awareness observed.”

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GeriPal

AUGUST 31, 2023

He studies the mental health system in the ways in which it has failed children and adolescents, and he writes about his experience with cancer in a blog, the Billgardner.substack.com, Billgardner, one word. ” Somebody in the comments on their blog response said, “Did you check the date? Bill: Thank you. Brad: Thank you.

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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. Manual processing of client risk management leads to a higher risk of errors in documentation and communication, which can lead to adverse events.

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Nurse.com

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

A physician signs off on patients’ visits and completes the documentation in the electronic medical records (EMR). Medical diagnosis vs. nursing diagnosis The existing documentation practices are bothersome for several reasons. First, are her decisions and documentation considered a medical diagnosis?

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

JANUARY 26, 2025

This weeks blog has been written by Lorenza Nwafor, Research Sister at the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. documents/improving-inclusion-of-under-served-groups-in-clinical-research-guidance-from-include-project/25435 (13/03/2024) Pinto, R.M., Method Meets Art: Third Edition: Arts-Based Research Practice (2020).

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

AUGUST 29, 2024

Just as vocabulary and grammar are foundational for students, precise language and documentation are crucial for us in demonstrating the skilled level of service we provide. The language we use in our documentation must reflect the intricate and specialized nature of the care we provide. I wholeheartedly agreed.

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AlayaCare

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In our recent blog, 4 ways to improve home care inefficiencies with technology , organizations are struggling to keep up with repetitive tasks and inefficiencies that can be costly in terms of time and resources. One of the most complained about repetitive tasks by care providers is documentation.

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AlayaCare

MARCH 24, 2023

In our blog 5 ways of reducing repetitive tasks through home care software solutions , we talked about different ways organizations can use home care software solutions to reduce repetitive tasks and inefficiencies that can be costly in terms of time and resources. Emily Hope, Senior Manager, Better Living Health & Community Services 2.

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Daily Nurse

JANUARY 27, 2025

Often, the challenges boil down to time spent on non-clinical tasks things like excessive documentation or patient transport that pull nurses away from providing care. Evaluating the documentation system is critical to addressing burnout.

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Nurse.com

APRIL 18, 2023

According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), clear and accurate documentation is essential for safe, quality, evidence-based nursing practice. This applies across settings, for registered and advanced practice nurses alike, according to ANA’s Principles for Nursing Documentation Guidance for Registered Nurses.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Having completed my undergraduate dissertation on pain assessment and management, I was asked to review the documentation that we used in the cancer unit and to make recommendations for improvement. The review went well, the documentation was utilised throughout the hospital and the training programme was repeated on several occasions.

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Nurse.com

AUGUST 16, 2022

In past blogs, I have discussed the importance of adhering to standards of care and how severe the consequences can be if this isn’t done. The doctor intended to change the therapeutic dose of the anticoagulant blood thinner to a prophylactic dose and documented this in his progress notes.

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AlayaCare

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Learn more about value-based payments vs fee-for-service in our blog: More home care funding is coming. In a value-based payment model, home care providers need to understand and manage patient risk and clinical documentation verification more than ever before; EHRs and telehealth tools will become crucial for survival in the home care space.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Figure 2: Education documents to be reviewed by the PPIE group Summary By working collaboratively, as equals with the public, and listening, we have learnt to expect more, ask for more, and acknowledge equity in their contributions. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(7), 3336.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

This weeks’ blog focuses on Leadership Development and is by Katarzyna (Kasia) Czabanowska, Prof, Dr @KatarzynaCzaba1, Emily McWhirter, PhD, RN @McWhirterEmily and Barbara Stilwell, PhD, MSC, FRCN, FAAN @bathebrit Nurses and midwives make up 50% of the world’s healthcare workforce but remain severely under-represented in senior leadership 1.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

JUNE 9, 2024

This is the third blog in our series on maternity inequalities and comes from midwifery educators Ola Solanke and Joanna Andrews. The Need for Culturally Sensitive Care in Midwifery Culturally appropriate care is integrated into midwifery through various statutory and policy documents. What is Cultural Competence?

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AlayaCare

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Learn more about value-based payments vs fee-for-service in our blog: More home care funding is coming. In a value-based payment model, home care providers need to understand and manage patient risk and clinical documentation verification more than ever before; EHRs and telehealth tools will become crucial for survival in the home care space.

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Seasons Hospice

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In this blog post, we discuss practical steps to prioritize wellness goals and strategies to stay committed to them. Track Achievements: Use journals, apps, or calendars to document progress. As we age, maintaining a well-rounded approach to wellness becomes increasingly important for both physical and mental well-being.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 8, 2022

As Thor notes, capturing patient stories has face validity as positively impacting the patients who share their stories and have them documented, and for the clinicians who get to truely and deeply know their patients in far greater depth than “what brought you to the hospital?” Eric’s blog post on Dignity Therapy from 2011.

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AlayaCare

JUNE 28, 2022

In this blog, we will cover: How to make your current care plan into an optimal health care plan How to create an optimal home health care plan How to use the Home Health Care Plan Worksheet for your care plan How to make your current care plan an optimal care plan 1. We’ve also compiled some tips to help get you started.

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AlayaCare

JUNE 29, 2022

In this blog, we will cover: How to make your current care plan into an optimal health care plan. And having that documented for them to support them is really important.” - Lorraine Toderdash. We've also compiled some tips to help get you started. How to create an optimal home health care plan. A care workflow.

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Nurse.com

JANUARY 17, 2023

Another important thing to do is to document every step of your process. As a nurse, you’re already used to documenting on your patients, and it’s critical to do it for yourself as well. Document those individuals involved, their behaviors, dates, times, and what was said. Document who you told and when.

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Solace

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The food writer known for Julie and Julia, a blog which later inspired a movie, reached new audiences and established a “fresh, spirited and sometimes crude” style of writing that was less formal and approachable. Her documented battles in the kitchen – and in life – were a gift to her fans who could relate to her Generation X struggles.

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AlayaCare

JUNE 9, 2022

Based on the list from our last blog , listening to employee feedback and learning about their challenges and why caregivers leave is the first step to improving employee satisfaction, and in return employee retention. 6 ways to retain home care caregivers 1.

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AJN Off the Charts

AUGUST 25, 2022

Just because you sprinkle a document with the word ‘equity’ does not mean it exists. I did find one helpful document though, buried in the new guidelines. Robin teaches in the school nurse certificate program at Rutgers University-Camden School of Nursing, and writes a blog called The Relentless School Nurse.

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