Caregiver Warrior
JUNE 23, 2021
Are you in denial about something? Is it healthy or dangerous? Here's a helpful guide. The post Caregiver Denial: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly. appeared first on Caregiver Warrior.
AlayaCare
JUNE 9, 2021
Employee Churn and Pandemic Primary Pain Points for Home Care Providers According to new research from AlayaCare , while COVID-19 remains the top challenge identified by home-based care operators, more than half of respondents specifically pointed to caregiver shortage and 45 per cent noted employee churn as critical pain points. AlayaLabs , AlayaCare’s data science team, is helping care agencies manage limited personnel resources and identify retention risks so that they can intervene before an
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Life & Death Matters
JUNE 9, 2021
Submitted by Kassey M. June 2021, reflecting on her grief while working in Long Term Care during COVID Grief is an understandable reaction to loss. It’s the emotional pain you experience when something or someone you care about is taken away from you. It can be excruciatingly painful at times. From shock or fury to disbelief, remorse, […].
Hope Hospice
JUNE 30, 2021
Being a caregiver to a family member or other loved one comes with unique considerations. In many cases, the care recipient and care provider live together, leading to a feeling (or reality) of being on-duty 24/7. . While caring for an aging loved one can be anticipated as our family members get on in years, some families have unplanned circumstances that leave a child in need of care for the whole of his or her life.
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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.
Three Oaks Hospice
JUNE 25, 2021
A terminal illness diagnosis brings many challenges, but it doesn't have to mean leaving your home or being without the support of those you love. In-home hospice care helps you or your loved one remain in a familiar, comfortable environment during the final days, weeks, or months of life.
Living With Hospice
JUNE 23, 2021
Why do some Hospice patients not make it to their life expectancy while others outlive their prognosis? How come some patients seem to actually get better once they begin receiving Hospice care? In this short episode, Mitch discusses the factors used in determining the life - expectancy of a terminally ill patient, as well as the factors that are not considered, and explains how palliative Hospice care can actually increase someone's longevity.
Home Care & Hospice Network brings together the best content for professionals in the home care and hospice care industries from the widest variety of thought leaders.
AlayaCare
JUNE 9, 2021
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve simplified the mobile app login experience by launching Biometric Authentication on both iOS and Android devices! With this feature enabled, mobile app users can now sign in faster and more securely using their face or fingerprint instead of a password, significantly reducing the time it takes to log in or renew a session.
Pallimed
JUNE 14, 2021
by Christian Sinclair ( @ctsinclair ) This past few days, I came across two great opportunities that I wanted to share with a wider audience of hospice and palliative care clinicians. First is the podcast and radio show, Radiolab. I've always appreciated the nuance and simplicity the creators can bring to complex issues. They are looking for voice memos from people who work in end-of-life care.
Hope Hospice
JUNE 30, 2021
Medical oxygen is prescribed by a doctor at a specific level to treat breathing issues from various disorders, and this therapy can greatly improve one’s quality of life. However, oxygen greatly increases fire risk, so you must exercise great caution when this therapy is used in the home. . Oxygen by itself is not a flammable gas and it will not explode, but it reacts violently with combustible materials; if something catches fire, oxygen makes it burn much faster.
Seasons Hospice
JUNE 4, 2021
The end of life is frightening and uncertain. When you hear the news from your doctor that curative treatments are no longer a viable option, you may ask yourself, “what now?” All of these emotions are valid. It’s hard to grasp the idea of life coming to a close, even if you’ve lived a long life. If a medical professional has told you that you have less than six months to live, you have an opportunity to begin preparing for the end of life.
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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.
Palliative Care Chat Podcast
JUNE 2, 2021
Nancy Eddy is a social worker with the palliative telehealth program at MedStar in Baltimore and Washington. Join us as she discusses the LGBT community, and implications for palliative care. Nancy Eddy is a social worker with the palliative telehealth program at MedStar in Baltimore and Washington. Join us as she discusses the LGBT community, and implications for palliative care.
Diversity Nursing
JUNE 14, 2021
1. Set your phone or digital watch to military time. In healthcare , the 24-hour clock is generally used in documentation of care as it prevents any ambiguity as to when events occurred in a patient's medical history. 2. Get to know your team. Don't hesitate breaking the ice, introduce yourself, others are probably wondering who this new person is! Once you get to know everyone, try keeping a close group of people you can rely on and talk to when need be.
AlayaCare
JUNE 10, 2021
Employee Churn and Pandemic Primary Pain Points for Home Care Providers. According to new research from AlayaCare , while COVID-19 remains the top challenge identified by home-based care operators, more than half of respondents specifically pointed to caregiver shortage and 45 per cent noted employee churn as critical pain points. AlayaLabs , AlayaCare’s data science team, is helping care agencies manage limited personnel resources and identify retention risks so that they can intervene before a
Healthcare Law Insights podcast
JUNE 30, 2021
Strategic Restructuring for the Future: Exploring How Hospices Are Using Joint Ventures, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Service Diversification to Transform Change, transformation, disruption: whatever you want to call it, it’s happening in the hospice industry over the next 5 years. It is unquestionable that the carve-in to Medicare Advantage, the rise of value-based care and steady market consolidation is changing the playing field.
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SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast
JUNE 11, 2021
This episode features Dr Lucy Selman (Palliative and End of Life Care Research Group, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK). During COVID-19, infection control measures have prevented many family members from being with seriously ill or dying loved ones, and impacted on after-death mourning practices and bereavement.
Community Home Health Care
JUNE 10, 2021
Should you be concerned about at-home senior injuries? According to the CDC , 3 million older people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries every year. Less than half of seniors report their falls to their doctors. The effects of a bad fall or home accident can be devastating. Twenty-five percent of senior falls cause injury to more than one part of the body (compared to an average sixteen percent among other age groups).
Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog
JUNE 13, 2021
Catherine and Frank Gasiorek I met Frank Gasiorek during a time when he was devoted to taking care of his ill mother who died. Like millions of people carrying personal stories others will never know, he told me he was a caregiver after I happened to mention my involvement with eldercare. According to AARP , the typical caregiver is a middle-aged woman caring for a relative, often her mother.
Diversity Nursing
JUNE 10, 2021
Versailles, Ky. – The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded Frontier Nursing University (FNU) two grants totaling $4,140,000. The HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training grant totals $1,920,000 and the Nursing Workforce Diversity grant totals $2,220,000. HRSA, which is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will award the funding for both grants in annual installments over the next four years.
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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.
AlayaCare
JUNE 10, 2021
We're pleased to announce that we've simplified the mobile app login experience by launching Biometric Authentication on both iOS and Android devices! With this feature enabled, mobile app users can now sign in faster and more securely using their face or fingerprint instead of a password, significantly reducing the time it takes to log in or renew a session.
Healthcare Law Insights podcast
JUNE 22, 2021
After nearly half a year of silence, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services finally provided direction on when providers need to submit Provider Relief Fund (“PRF”) compliance reports. In this episode, Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske and Andrew Brenton discuss this and other PRF developments, including new deadlines by which providers must use their PRF payments and guidance on how to return those portions of PRF payments that remain unused.
SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast
JUNE 11, 2021
This episode features Dr Lucy Selman (Palliative and End of Life Care Research Group, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK). Twitter is a rich repository of data reflecting contemporaneous public opinion. The idea of dying alone is contrary to the concept of a ‘good death’ in many cultures, and not being able to say goodbye is a known risk factor for poor bereavement outcomes.
Diversity Nursing
JUNE 7, 2021
Hospitals are seeing more cases of severe depression and suicidal thoughts among children, particularly attempts to overdose. The coronavirus pandemic has drastically changed the way children and teens learn, play and socialize. Many studies found forced isolation and loneliness among children correlated with an increased risk of depression. Children’s Hospital Colorado, declared a "State of Emergency" in youth mental health.
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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.
Healthcare Law Insights podcast
JUNE 16, 2021
Privacy Series In this series, we will explore all things privacy. From HIPAA breaches, to updates on the information blocking rule, to privacy enforcement trends, hospices will learn what they need to know to stay current in this evolving area of law. Today's Episode: HIPAA Breaches - When It Is, and When It Is Not a Breach In today’s episode of our Hospice Privacy Series, Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske is joined by colleagues Wakaba Tessier and Erin Burns , who share insights on the ins and o
SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast
JUNE 11, 2021
This episode features Benjamin Thomas (Palliative Care Service, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Warrawong, NSW, Australia). Terminal delirium is a common symptom at the end of life, causing distress to patients and families. Traditional management for terminal delirium requires sedation, which limits interaction and rousability. This study is the first to report on the use of dexmedetomidine for the treatment of terminal delirium in palliative care, in a single arm open-label study.
SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast
JUNE 11, 2021
This episode features Laura Health (Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK). COVID-19 has a mortality of between 1% and 2% and is the deadliest pandemic in living memory. The elderly, and those with pre-existing conditions tend to be most vulnerable to severe disease and death. Common symptoms experienced at the end of life include breathlessness and agitation/delirium.
SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast
JUNE 11, 2021
This episode features Dr Liz Jamieson (Research Department of Practice and Policy, University College London School of Pharmacy, London, UK). Oral morphine is the recommended first line treatment for breakthrough pain. Intranasal diamorphine is an effective, rapid onset, well tolerated treatment for use in Accident and Emergency (ED) for trauma patients but lacks study in paediatric palliative care.
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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.
SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast
JUNE 11, 2021
This episode features Daisy McInnerney (Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department, Division of Psychiatry, UCL, London, UK). Emotional disclosure -based interventions can improve psychological and physical wellbeing in general populations. A range of emotional disclosure-based interventions exist, but evidence of their efficacy in palliative care is mixed; it is not clear in which forms they may be effective or most effective, and on which outcome.
SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast
JUNE 11, 2021
This episode features Baby Foo (School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia) and Dr Michele Wiese (School of Psychology, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW, Australia). With advancing age and the experience of life-limiting illness, people with intellectual disability need equitable access to effective palliative care.
Healthcare Law Insights podcast
JUNE 2, 2021
In today’s episode of Hospice Insights, Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske shares her recent wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Kathleen Benton of Hospice Savannah, where they explore how good business planning starts and ends with good questions and strong ethics. Applying a “buy local” philosophy to healthcare, Kathleen sees her future intwined with that of her community in that their needs define her organization’s business plan.
AlayaCare
JUNE 22, 2021
AlayaCare’s AI-powered platform makes sustainable healthcare a reality with better patient outcomes, lower costs, and better experiences for care workers AlayaCare, a global home and community care software company, today announced a $225 million CAD Series D funding round led by Generation Investment Management LLP with participation from Klass Capital and incumbent investors Inovia Capital (“Inovia”), CDPQ , and Investissement Québec.
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