AlayaCare
OCTOBER 31, 2021
Latest acquisition enhances AlayaCare’s mission to bridge the gap between home health and home care through more interoperable, best-of-breed solutions across the continuum Richmond Hill, NY – November 1st, 2021 – AlayaCare , a global home care software company, today announced it has acquired Delta Health Technologies, a provider of specialized home health solutions.
Life & Death Matters
OCTOBER 25, 2021
When someone asks if I am excited about the launch of PACE for PSWs, I say “Yes, it is a dream come true”. The post A dream come true – appeared first on Life and Death Matters.
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Aging Life Care Association
OCTOBER 1, 2021
Those who serve older adults periodically come across individuals with no children or children who live at a distance from them. Historically, most adults aged 65 and above seemed to have at least one family member who could provide some measure of care and support. That situation is now changing, however, in a big way, … Continue reading Solos: They Are Looking For You → The post Solos: They Are Looking For You appeared first on Aging Life Care Association.
Donna Cardillo, The Inspiration Nurse
OCTOBER 13, 2021
The older we get, the more risk-averse we become. Our fears magnify and we have a tendency to pull back from life. But pulling back and avoiding things we’re afraid of only magnifies our fears and makes our world smaller. Instead, try stepping forward boldly. Take a risk, even a small one. Try something new … Try Stepping Forward Boldly Read More » The post Try Stepping Forward Boldly first appeared on Donna Cardillo, RN.
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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.
Sahara Hospice Care
OCTOBER 27, 2021
Lung health day is a national celebration in which many promote healthy lungs. Smoking is one common disease in which many suffer from. Spreading awareness is important to help prevent lung disease. Learn more about lung health day and how you can help spread awareness! Being able to breath every day is a blessing no one realizes until it is too late!
Three Oaks Hospice
OCTOBER 27, 2021
ALS, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a terminal illness that progresses in stages after a diagnosis. At the end stages of ALS, hospice care can help the patient maintain personal dignity and enjoy the best possible quality of life after stopping medical intervention.
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Life & Death Matters
OCTOBER 15, 2021
Increasing our capacity for resilience can help us to cope as well as ‘bounce back’ from life’s challenges, supporting our health and wellbeing. The post Fatigue, Burnout, Resilience – Why am I feeling this way? appeared first on Life and Death Matters.
Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Every nurse and healthcare professional has the opportunity to define success in their own way. However, how many of us allow our nursing careers to be defined by someone else. How can we seize control of our careers and define success on our own terms? Photo by Jamie Street on Unsplash Beyond a Cookie Cutter Career At this time in your life, your definition of success may mean earning your Masters in Nursing by the time you're 35 and your PhD or DNP by the time you're 45.
Kindful Hospice
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Book Review. Empathy is the most essential quality of civilization. Roger Ebert. This book, The War for Kindness by Jamil Zaki, is about that quality. It is also about another similarly elusive quality, kindness. And it is about the emerging science that roots them. It’s about how to grow these emotional “muscles,” through community building, art, and unlikely friendships.
Sahara Hospice Care
OCTOBER 25, 2021
A hospice social worker offers many qualities in which helps support the process of hospice. Families get a lot of support through this because they will be able to understand the process more. Learn more about the role of a hospice social worker. What is a social worker? Many people don’t know what a social worker is and in fact many social workers are needed for a lot of hospice or palliative care.
Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer
Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.
Donna Cardillo, The Inspiration Nurse
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Recently while traveling, I enjoyed breakfast at a chain restaurant. Several tables were occupied, and I noticed only one server doing all the front-end work: taking orders and processing payments. Other customers slowly trickled in, and she seemed to keep up with it all with grace, style, and even humor. When she brought my food, … Thank You For Saying Thank You Read More » The post Thank You For Saying Thank You first appeared on Donna Cardillo, RN.
AlayaCare
OCTOBER 6, 2021
New integration allows home care organizations to efficiently track employee vaccinations in response to regional mandates. MONTREAL, QC – October 5, 2021 – AlayaCare, leading home care software, announced the release of the Vaccine Tracker Automation feature – a new integration feature that allows home care organizations to seamlessly capture and track the vaccination status of employees to remain compliant with regional mandates.
Life & Death Matters
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Today I met with a wonderful group of Health Care Assistant students from Capilano University. In preparation for the time together they sent me a list of questions, and I in turn considered the questions and what I might share. I shared with them a reflection written by Maureen Russell, a psychosocial care provider who […]. The post A reflection by Maureen Russell appeared first on Life and Death Matters.
Home With Help
OCTOBER 20, 2021
When you hear the word caregiver, what image comes to mind? If you are like most people, then you probably picture someone helping an elderly person. But, did you know that caregivers can help people of all ages with activities of daily living? There are many reasons people may need help from a caregiver. They just aren’t the top reasons most people think of.
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Want to learn how to retain your caregivers & improve caregiver retention X3? The home care industry is experiencing turnover rates of over 80%. How are you ensuring your agency is retaining caregivers? This FREE eBook from Smartcare Software is packed with industry secrets needed to keep your caregivers happy, engaged, and retained, unlocking the full potential of your agency.
Diversity Nursing
OCTOBER 19, 2021
The Nursing field offers many Nursing specialties to choose from depending on your interests and skills. And, there are plenty of opportunities to get the necessary training to move on to a different specialty. The stress of the pandemic has increased Nurses' interest in positions beyond the hospital setting. Some of those opportunities include: Nurse Educator.
Sahara Hospice Care
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Caregivers are people who don’t get enough recognition and do so much for their loved ones. They set aside their life to take care of another. Sometimes this overwhelming process of being a caregiver can unintentionally make certain mistakes. It is important to recognize some signs of mistake being made as a caregiver. Learn more on common mistakes people make as caregivers and how to fix them!
Elder Care Matters
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Help may be available to offset the costs of home care or a long-term care facility for veterans who served during a wartime period and their surviving spouses. Through a Veteran Administration’s pension benefit called Aid and Attendance, qualified veterans and surviving spouses may be eligible to receive a monthly check depending on their income… The post HELP MAY BE AVAILABLE TO OFFSET YOUR ELDER CARE COSTS appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.
Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway
OCTOBER 18, 2021
In the course of many nurses' healthcare careers, witnessing the illness, suffering, and death of others is commonplace. From dialysis and med-surg to home health and the ICU, nurses create therapeutic relationships with patients and their families, providing spiritual and emotional comfort, compassion, and expert skilled care based on many decades of nursing science and evidence-based interventions.
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Explore essential topics in this ebook, including what constitutes PHI and how to identify it using 18 indicators. Gain insights into the importance of safeguarding PHI to protect patient privacy and learn about the severe consequences of HIPAA violations. Discover practical strategies for securely exchanging PHI within your healthcare organization, including assessing risks and implementing effective safeguards.
Shining Light Hospice
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Hospice care in the United States is generally known today as a form of compassionate care for patients with life-limiting illnesses. Typically, those illnesses are expected to run their course in six months or less. The primary focus of hospice, then, is not on treating the underlying disease, but rather on pain management and quality of life for the patient.
Living With Hospice
OCTOBER 16, 2021
We've all experienced the need to change at some point in our lives and understand that it can bring about a host of emotions and some fear of the unknown. While at times, this can be something exciting, when on an end of life journey, this can seem difficult, overwhelming and just plain impossible. In this episode, Mitch discusses how to take control of your Hospice journey and have the courage to make it better if something is not suited to you.
The Caregiving Years Training Academy
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Dr. Jill Biden. Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA). 5000 Dawes Avenue. Alexandria, VA 22311-5097. October 14, 2021. Dear Dr. Biden, Thank you so much for your work to support those who care, including the family members who care for military veterans through Joining Forces , your initiative which focuses on Employment and Entrepreneurship; Military Child Education; and Health and Well-Being.
Sahara Hospice Care
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Dementia is one of the most common illness a lot of elderly people get. People that have to care for dementia patients can become very challenging along the way. Dementia takes a big toll on families and friends and the patients can no longer remember their existence. Learn more on how to understand and support a patient with Dementia. Understanding a dementia patient.
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Explore the risks posed by non-compliant consumer apps like Instagram and WhatsApp in healthcare settings. Learn about potential HIPAA penalties and use a self-evaluation flowchart to determine your organization's need for HIPAA-compliant messaging. Discover straightforward steps to implement secure communication solutions efficiently, ensuring compliance and protecting patient data effectively.
Healthy Workforce Institute
OCTOBER 13, 2021
When asked the question, “ What is one chronic and painful problem in your industry that no one seems able to solve ?”, my response was, “ That’s easy. It’s nurses bullying nurses. ” But the real question is WHY do nurses bully each other? It seems like a ridiculous notion that nurses can be so kind and caring to patients, but so horrific to each other!
HPNA podcast
OCTOBER 11, 2021
. Palliative Nursing Acute to Post Acute Transitions in Care: Challenges and Opportunities. This episode of HPNA Podcast Corner welcomes guest Jennifer Gentry, DNP, ANP-BC, ACHPN, FPCN. Dr. Gentry is a nurse practitioner with the Duke University Palliative Care Consult Service, faculty at the Duke University School of Nursing, and a member of the Duke Hospital Ethics Committee.
Accessible Home Health Care
OCTOBER 11, 2021
Exercises and Health Benefits for Seniors. Exercise should be an important part of your day. When it comes to adult exercise, the problem is knowing where to start, how often you should be exercising, and what exercises are best for you. Luckily, we have compiled a list for you that answers all of those questions. Read further to find out more. How to Get Started.
Corecubed Care Marketing Solutions
OCTOBER 7, 2021
As we near closer to the holidays, it is a good time to think about how you want to end your business year. Have you met your company goals for the year? Are there referral relationships that could use more attention? How can you gain momentum now to carry into the next year? Considering these questions will help you prepare. Read More. The post Finish the Year With Strong Case Manager Relationships appeared first on corecubed.
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This eBook explores the critical issues of using consumer-grade messaging apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and SMS in healthcare, especially home care. It highlights the negative impacts on patient care quality, data security, and HIPAA compliance and provides practical solutions to enhance communication efficiency! You will learn how to: Consolidate Messaging Platforms: Streamline communication by reducing the use of multiple apps, improving efficiency in patient care.
Kindful Hospice
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Right now, we live in difficult times. As more and more Oklahomans succumb to COVID-19, those of us that remain are left with many questions. One of these is “How do we honor those that have passed?“ . More importantly, how do we honor them safely? Sure, there are many traditional options for honoring our dead. Many of those are closed to us right now.
Sahara Hospice Care
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Hospice care is one of the easiest places in which anyone could pay for. People dealing with end-of life experience shouldn’t be dealing with the stress in having to pay for all these services. Which is why there are many benefits in financial support for hospice care to make it easier for families and patients to have. Learn more about the different option plans offered for hospice payments.
The Caregiving Years Training Academy
OCTOBER 7, 2021
President Joseph Biden. Chief of Staff Ron Klain. Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Pennsylvania Avenue and 17th Street, NW. Washington, D.C. October 7, 2021. Dear President Biden and Mr. Klain, Thank you both so much for your hard to support all who care and our country’s caring economy. I’m reaching out because you both are innovative, compassionate leaders.
Diversity Nursing
OCTOBER 5, 2021
The pandemic has magnified the Nursing shortage and healthcare organizations are struggling to not only recruit Nurses but also retain them. Bonuses are nice, but Nurses need more than that. They want to feel valued and safe in their work environment. Healthcare organizations must ensure Nurses are equipped with resources and the support they need to provide quality care.
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Effective collaboration among all care team members is critical to delivering better patient outcomes. A key element to achieving effective collaboration is through the implementation of a clinical communication and collaboration platform. In a fast-paced, high-stress and critical environment, people tend to do whatever gets the job done. Therefore will scramble and use the systems, people, or processes around them to get an outcome more quickly - which can often be at the expense of quality.
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