Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 23, 2024
For most folks, the holidays are a time of reunions and traditionloved ones coming home from out of town, kids back from college, and living rooms full of joy and laughter. However, my holidays have been far from traditional for the last six years as an ICU travel nurse. Most Thanksgivings and Christmases, I’ve traded home-cooked meals and family gatherings for hospital hallways and patient care across the country.
Hospice News
DECEMBER 23, 2024
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has made public its first cohort for the hospice Special Focus Program (SFP). Finalized in the 2024 home health payment rule, the program is designed to identify poor performing hospices, mandate quality improvement and in some cases impose additional penalties. However, stakeholders in the hospice space have contended that the agencys methodology for selecting hospices for the program is deeply flawed.
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Caregiver Support Services
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Caring can be fulfilling, and rewarding, and can foster your connection with the person you are caring for. However, it can also be stressful, have a poor work/life balance, and lead to cases of burnout. If you are struggling with your role as a carer, here is a short guide that can help you to take charge of your decision and stop being a carer before too long.
Hospice News
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Interest in the hospice space has broadened amid rising demand, a trend resulting in more transactions and collaborative relationships with other health care providers. In this episode, Hospice News Senior Reporter Holly Vossel speaks with G. Scott Herman, founder and CEO of New Day Healthcare LLC, to uncover the scope of hospice assets currently in the market and the factors that are both fueling and challenging M&A activity.
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Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.
Accessible Home Health Care
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Its that time of the year again. The holidays are in full swing, families are coming together to celebrate, and cold weather has arrived. Most find that spending quality time with loved ones during the holidays is their number one priority. However, for the seniors in your life, boosting their immunity and preventing illness may be on their minds. As we age, our bodies change how they respond to getting sick.
Nurse Nacole
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Category: Critical Care Nursing Cardiopulmonary arrest is defined by the triad of unconsciousness, apnea and pulselessness. The pulse is palpated in a large artery (carotid or femoral). If any question exists about the diagnosis of pulselessness, CPR should be initiated.
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