Caregiver Support Services

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Being a caregiver is one of the most selfless and rewarding roles one can undertake, but its also one of the most demanding. The responsibility of looking after someone elses needs often leaves little time to focus on your own. However, prioritizing self-care is not a luxuryits essential. When you care for yourself, you ensure that you have the energy, strength, and emotional resilience to continue providing care to others.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) subsidiary Optum entered a new waiver agreement that has delayed the deadline to complete its $3.3 billion acquisition of Amedisys (Nasdaq: AMED). The agreement comes on the heels of an antitrust lawsuit that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed last month to block the transaction due to concerns that it would reduce competition in the home health and hospice markets.

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The American Journal of Nursing (AJN) has awarded Springer Publishing with seven Book of the Year Awards for 2024, showcasing the company’s exceptional quality and the impact of its resources in advancing the nursing industry. The AJN Book of the Year program is a time-honored and prestigious competition honoring exceptional print and digital texts for advancing healthcare quality in nursing by exploring and advancing critical topics in health and healthcare since 1969.

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Nurse Nacole

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Category: Critical Care Nursing Dependent lividity and rigor mortis develop after hours of cardiac arrest. Temperature is an unreliable predictor of duration of cardiac arrest because it does not decrease significantly during the first hours of arrest.

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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.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Palliative care providers have explored diverse routes to improve quality and access to their services in 2024. Below are five under-the-radar stories that, while important, didnt make our most read this year. The topics spanned evolving reimbursement trends, innovative care delivery partnerships and research examining the biggest barriers among undeserved populations.

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