AlayaCare
JULY 21, 2020
Now more than ever home and community-based care organizations are looking to modernize their businesses. In doing so, they’re faced with the daunting challenge of selecting a technology partner to support evolving regulations, an ever-changing landscape and the needs of staff, clients, family members and patients. What is the most critical component when evaluating a technology solution?
The Productive Home Health Nurse
JULY 25, 2020
Your OASIS assessment can have 137 million mistakes… No Really…complete true story… From your scheduling call…to your prep work…to how you complete your patient’s assessment…. If you’re finding it hard to get your OASIS assessments approved on the first try …. Or if you’re not getting any helpful guidance or feedback from your OASIS reviewers ….
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Living With Hospice
JULY 23, 2020
Many people suffering with dementia experience a strange restlessness mid to late afternoon. This phenomenon is known as Sundowning and can affect a persons sleep patterns and mood. In this episode, Mitch Ware discusses the symptoms of Sundowners Syndrome and provides guidance on how to manage and help your loved one through this difficult period. " Sundowning is a group of symptoms experienced with one of the different forms of dementia that typically start at a specific time and continue into
Hope Hospice
JULY 23, 2020
Persons living with dementia commonly exhibit challenges with eating, but the reasons vary. Let’s explore a few possible causes of appetite decline. Memory trouble. In the early stages of dementia, when a person may still be caring for himself or functioning with limited assistance, the problem might be simply forgetting to eat. When this problem is discovered, it’s a sign that care partners need to provide more frequent living assistance and check-ins.
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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.
Seniority, the Mavencare Blog
JULY 22, 2020
At every age, exercise is an essential component of how we care for our bodies. As we grow older, it can feel as though our ability to exercise is shifting, or even declining. This can lead some seniors to believe that they’re “too old” to exercise, but this is a misconception. No one is “too old” to move their body - in fact, a lack of exercise can have negative impacts on seniors’ bodies, like an increased risk of falls, muscle loss, and weight gain in areas that affect heart health, like the
HPNA podcast
JULY 9, 2020
. This episode of HPNA’s Podcast Corner welcomes our guest Vanessa Battista, MS, RN, CPNP-BC, CHPPN. In this episode, Vanessa emphasizes the importance of advocacy for our patients. She discusses how her path in pediatric palliative care led her to the bedside of a very important pediatric patient who taught her an important lesson about caring for those journeying through life’s end.
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The Productive Home Health Nurse
JULY 17, 2020
Imagine that you never had to resubmit an OASIS home health assessment…. What if you could submit OASIS home health assessments confidently every time on auto-pilot…. OASIS home health assessments that your agency and Medicare approve instantly…. Remember, you’re submitting more than collected vital signs and observations. What Medicare is approving is your analysis of your patients mandatory need for home health services.
Living With Hospice
JULY 5, 2020
All of us find ourselves on an emotional roller-coaster as we deal with a friend's or loved ones illness. It can get really intense as that person's condition changes. Add in the crazy world events around us, and it can be over whelming. In this episode, Mitch Ware explains what is causing these overwhelming feelings, and helpful advice on how to manage them.
Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog
JULY 1, 2020
With so many people dying in the United States due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the process of death and body disposal have taken on new meanings. Being a funeral director in New York City has become a much busier and cautious undertaking. Included are high-level safety procedures focused on protecting at-risk lives of the living. Social distance funerals are becoming more common in cases of COVID-19 deceased persons.
Palliative Care Chat Podcast
JULY 28, 2020
Listen to this riveting description of a palliative care missionary hard at work in Mozambique Africa. Layne Heller is a graduate of our Online Master of Science and Graduate Certificate Program in Palliative Care. Listen to this riveting description of a palliative care missionary hard at work in Mozambique Africa. Layne Heller is a graduate of our Online Master of Science and Graduate Certificate Program in Palliative Care.
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Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.
Healthcare Law Insights podcast
JULY 22, 2020
COVID-19 threw a wrench into certain hospice audit activity, but the machine rumbles on. In today’s episode, Meg Pekarske , Erin Burns and Bryan Nowicki discuss the current state of hospice audits, including TPE, UPIC, and OIG audits and the high number of technical denials hospices have seen lately. The team highlights the top five most frequently seen technical denials in 2020 and provides first-hand insight into CMS’s QIC Telephone Discussion Demonstration.
AlayaCare
JULY 20, 2020
National social enterprise and Canadian software company partner to change the way home care is delivered As the demand for virtual care solutions increases, SE Health and AlayaCare are working together to modernize the in-person home care experience, empowering home care staff, patients, family, caregivers, and other professionals in the circle of care for better health outcomes.
Healthcare Law Insights podcast
JULY 8, 2020
In this episode, Meg Pekarske has a conversation with Carla Davis, CEO of Heart of Hospice, where they discuss Carla’s path to hospice and her vision for the future of end-of-life care. They explore the question of what leadership looks like in “good” and “bad” times and what remains constant in times of change. Carla shares her insights on how being open to the unplanned and unbudgeted opportunities that cross our paths can be defining moments for organizations.
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