AlayaCare

MAY 24, 2018

Several countries, such as France, Germany and Australia, have implemented self-directed models of care delivery, boosting patient satisfaction by giving individuals and families a greater say in their care packages. This model emphasizes clients’ right to have more visibility, engagement, and arguably the most integral component—choice in the care and services they receive.

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Palliative Care Chat Podcast

MAY 25, 2018

In this episode of Palliative Care Chat, Dr. Lynn McPherson interviews Dr. Jennifer Kennedy, who is the senior director of regulatory and quality affairs at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). In this episode of Palliative Care Chat, Dr. Lynn McPherson interviews Dr. Jennifer Kennedy, who is the senior director of regulatory and quality affairs at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

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AlayaCare

MAY 24, 2018

Earlier this month, we profiled an exciting new development in home care: an approach to nursing called Buurtzorg or, colloquially, the Dutch model of neighbourhood care. This unique way of thinking about how we care for clients in their homes is gradually gaining awareness and acceptance in more countries across the globe. Buurtzorg emphasizes a more intimate, considerate type of individual client care, in the same vein as neighbours helping neighbours.

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AlayaCare

MAY 10, 2018

Almelo is a town of about 72,000 residents that sits in eastern Holland. It is there, around the middle of last decade, where a local nurse named Jos de Blok decided to do something about the growing frustration that he and other colleagues felt about having less time for actual patient care. In a direct move away from a health system lodged in bureaucracy, de Blok devised a new system where nurses merged together to form small, self-managing teams.

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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.

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