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Late-Night Nursing: How To Stay Alert and Safe

Minority Nurse

Many nurses work night shifts and love it. These shifts often offer better pay, flexibility, and a slower pace. Still, working night shifts comes with a unique set of challenges. It can take your body and mind some time to get used to working when you should be sleeping, which can compromise your alertness and decision-making. There are also safety concerns.

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How Hospices Can Leverage Social Media Marketing

Hospice News

Social media has emerged as a crucial engine for hospice marketing, allowing them to reach consumers directly rather than through a referral source. Unsurprisingly, the use of social media is skyrocketing worldwide. As of 2023, nearly 94% of people in the United States have internet access, according to data from Statista. By 2029, more than 342 million of those users are expected to belong to at least one social media platform.

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Coping with A Cancer Diagnosis: Anticipatory Grief in Caregiving

Grief Healing Blog

Understand theres no right or wrong way to grieve, including anticipatory grief. Its like the ocean. It ebbs and it flows. There can be moments of calm. But out of nowhere, it can feel like youre drowning. ~ Dana Arcuri A reader writes: I am searching for an online support group for people and/or their loved ones who have been diagnosed with cancer.

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The Role of Medical Scribes in Enhancing Elder Care

Caregiver Support Services

Accurate documentation is important in elder care. Physicians juggle complex medical histories, chronic conditions, and patient-specific needs while providing quality care. Given these challenges, its important to understand the difficulties involved in documentation. Lets explore the role of medical scribes in enhancing elder care and how partnering with a scribe agency can benefit geriatric practices.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

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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Increase in Cremation Jewelry and Art Reflects Changing Practices - Small keepsakes allow family and friends to keep loved ones close

SevenPonds Blog

Laying a loved one to rest in a cemetery can carry a finality that some people find depressing perhaps one reason more people today are moving away from interment or entombment, and toward creative ways to celebrate and honor … Continue reading → The post <img src="[link] in Cremation Jewelry and Art Reflects Changing Practices appeared first on SevenPonds Blog.

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How Flowers Uplift Hospice Patients

Hospice Promise

At Hospice Promise, we believe in providing comfort through every sense, and flowers are an easy way to uplift both the spirit and the room. The simple act of bringing in a bouquet or a small vase of flowers can create a calming, peaceful environment and remind patients and families that theyre never alone.Next time you visit, consider adding the beauty of nature to their space.

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Hospice Quality, Access Concerns Abound Among D-SNP, Advanced Cancer, Native Hawaiians Patients

Hospice News

Recent research findings are increasingly getting to the root causes of varying hospice outcomes among diverse patient populations and health care settings. Quality inequities among special needs, dually-eligible beneficiaries Dually-eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries may have a lower likelihood of receiving care from high-quality hospice providers, according to a recent analysis.

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Americans Believe AI Will Improve Healthcare, But Concerns Exist, Survey Finds

Daily Nurse

Many Americans believe that AI can improve healthcare during the next decade but not without some worries. So say the results from a recent survey from Gwynedd Mercy University , based in suburban Philadelphia. The online study, conducted by The Harris Poll, surveyed 2,099 adults in November 2024. “The survey highlights some positive perceptions of AI in healthcare , but it also shows some concerns,” said Dr.