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Loss of DEI Hurts Everyone: Farah Stockman, Ali Thomas, Ken Covinsky

GeriPal

Summary Transcript CME Summary I read Farah Stockmans article in the NYT on why attacks on DEI will cost us all , and thought, Yes, and everyone includes harm to our healthcare workforce, our patients, and their families. So were delighted that Farah Stockman, pulitzer prize winning journalist, author of American Made: What Happens to People When Work Disappears , and editorial board member at the New York TImes joins us to set the bigger picture for this discussion.

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Help for One of the Most Perplexing Dementia-Related Behaviors

Responsive Home Care

As a family caregiver, you might have noticed some perplexing dementia-related behaviors, such as attempting to eat non-food items like napkins, dirt, or small objects. While these actions may be concerning, they are part of a phenomenon known as pica, which is surprisingly common in individuals with dementia. Pica involves the compulsion to ingest substances […] The post Help for One of the Most Perplexing Dementia-Related Behaviors appeared first on Responsive Home Care.

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Your Words Inspire Us: Share Your Experience

Hospice Promise

Your feedback means the world to us. Your reviews are more than just wordstheyre like love letters that inspire and motivate us to continue providing the best care possible. If weve had the honor of caring for you or your loved one, wed love to hear about your experience. Your stories fuel our passion and remind us why we do what we do every day. Leave us a review and share your thoughtsit means everything to us.

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“Hand to Earth” by Andy Goldsworthy - A photographic retrospective of Goldsworthy’s art from 1976 to 1990 using natural, found resources continues to inspire

SevenPonds Blog

If youve ever seen precariously balanced rock piles, also called cairns, while hiking or at the beach, then you can begin to imagine the artwork that has made Andy Goldsworthy notable. However, his art which uses objects found in … Continue reading → The post <img src="[link] to Earth” by Andy Goldsworthy appeared first on SevenPonds Blog.

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The Essential Guide to Secure Messaging in Healthcare

Discover everything healthcare providers need to know about secure messaging. Covering essential topics like HIPAA compliance, communication efficiency, and patient privacy protection, this resource is indispensable for professionals, caregivers, and administrative staff alike.📱 💬 Whether managing sensitive patient data, coordinating care teams, or streamlining workflows, discover actionable insights to implement secure messaging solutions effectively.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Critical Care Nursing

Nurse Nacole

Category: Critical Care Nursing When agitation or delirium develops, a rapid assessment should be performed to rule out life-threatening problems (hypoxia, pneumothorax, hypotension), or other acutely reversible causes (hypoglycemia, metabolic acidosis, stroke, seizure, pain).

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Frontline Honors: Eva Diaz, OpusCare

Hospice News

Eva Diaz, IPU Manager at OpusCare, has been named a 2024 Frontline Honors honoree by Hospice News. To become a Frontline honoree, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must be: A dedicated, high-performing frontline worker who delivers exceptional experiences and outcomes A passionate worker who knows how to put their vision into for the good of their respective industry, the patients and residents they serve, and their families An advocate for their industry and their fellow

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Bridging the Divide: Exploring Hospice-Advance Care Planning Partnerships

Hospice News

Many families are ill-equipped to handle the various physical, emotional, psychosocial and practical needs of a loved one nearing the end of life. Forging stronger collaborations with advance care planning service providers can help hospices ensure better goal-concordant care delivery. Decisions at the end of life reach beyond an individuals medical condition and involve in-depth consideration of how each person defines quality, according to Sharon Hamill, executive director at the California St

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Businesses Drag Their Feet on Narcan, But Overdoses Won’t Wait

Daily Nurse

After years of devastating increases in overdoses across the U.S., some good news finally emerged late last year. Between August 2023 and August 2024, overdose deaths in the U.S. saw the most significant decrease over a 12-month period in U.S. history, with a 22% drop. Experts believe that Narcan played a role in this notable reduction in preventable overdose deaths.

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Optum Bolsters UnitedHealth Group During Rough First Quarter

Hospice News

Optum remains a growth engine for UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) despite headwinds that battered the massive payvider during the first quarter of the year. UnitedHealth Group, through its subsidiary Optum, is among the largest hospice providers in the nation by Medicare claims, according to research by Hospice News and the data analysis firm Hospice Analytics.

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