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Beyond the Bedside: Building Financial and Emotional Security as a Minority Home Health Nurse

Minority Nurse

Home health nursing offers numerous rewards, especially if you bring compassion and commitment. But as a minority nurse, you may face challenges that put your physical, emotional, and financial well-being at risk. However, you can meet these challenges and succeed. The Challenges Facing Minority Home Health Nurses You are the foundation of the home healthcare industry, providing necessary support in homes and communities nationwide.

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HHS OIG: Greater Oversight Needed Among New Hospices

Hospice News

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) is readying to unveil a new report that will unveil common billing trends among potentially fraudulent newly licensed hospices. The report, Trends, Patterns, and Key Comparisons Related to New Medicare Hospice Provider Enrollments May Indicate the Need for Further Oversight is expected to publish in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026.

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From EMT to Enterprise CNO: Dr. Brad Goettl to Lead Nursing Practice for Over 5 Million Nurses

Daily Nurse

Exciting news is emerging from Silver Spring, Maryland: the American Nurses Enterprise , which encompasses the ANA, ANCC, and the American Nurses Foundation, has appointed Dr. Bradley (Brad) Goettl, DNP, DHA, RN, FNP-C, FAAN, as its new Chief Nursing Officer. His appointment will take effect on April 21, 2025. And if youre a nurse wondering whether the person shaping practice standards for over 5 million nurses really gets ityou can rest assured.

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Covenant Health Transaction a Growth Engine for VITAS

Hospice News

Vitas Healthcares 2024 purchase of Covenant Health and Community Services is helping to drive the companys growth. VITAS acquired Covenant last year for $85 million. The transaction included Covenants hospice assets and marked an important milestone for VITAS, including its entry into the assisted living space and in the Alabama market while expanding its geographic footprint across Florida.

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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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“Time to talk”? How nurses can acknowledge and respond to men’s mental distress

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

The EBN blog this week is by Nathaniel Smith, ( n.smith3@hull.ac.uk ) Lecturer in Nursing, in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Hull , UK. Men and mental distress: Mens presentation to healthcare services for their mental health is complex, and worthy of further attention. Mental health distress is a common experience, but it is acknowledged that men in distress can present differently to women 1.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Critical Care Nursing

Nurse Nacole

Category: Critical Care Nursing Hypertensive emergency may develop as secondary hypertension in association with such diverse etiologies as renal vascular disease, sleep apnea, hyperaldosteronism, pheochromocytoma and pregnancy (preeclampsia).

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