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2021 Resolutions for Caregivers

Seniority, the Mavencare Blog

Here we are: it’s a brand new year! So many of us are breathing a sigh of relief to see 2020 in the rearview mirror, and to have the fresh start of a new year. It’s a traditional time of the year to set goals and make resolutions, so in our first blog post of 2021, we’re offering up six new year’s resolutions that family caregivers might like to adopt this year. 1.

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Hospice Eligibility Checklist For Emergency Department Staff

Hearts for Hospice & Home Health

By Joelle Y. Jean, FNP Due to its busy nature, providers in the Emergency Room (ER) may not immediately identify patients for hospice care. Approaching patients or family members about hospice can also be challenging-especially if they have specific questions. This hospice checklist can help guide providers on when they should consider a patient for hospice.

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Words of Encouragement for 2021

Seasons Hospice

After a tumultuous year in 2020, many are looking forward to 2021 as a year of renewed hope. Here at Seasons Hospice of Tulsa and Muskogee, we would like to share some words of encouragement with you and your family as we move into the new year. Whether you’re specifically looking for what to say to someone in hospice, or just looking for words of encouragement and strength in general, we have a few scriptures that may be helpful.

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Hospice Innovators: A Conversation with William Finn of Hospice of the Western Reserve

Healthcare Law Insights podcast

In today’s conversation Husch Blackwell's Meg Pekarske sits down with William Finn , the CEO of Hospice of the Western Reserve, where they share stories of change, innovation and opportunity in hospice and palliative care. Bill, Meg likes to say, is a man who is always “up to something.” He sees change on the horizon and leans into the opportunities it provides.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

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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Making the best of multidisciplinary care for patients with malignant fungating wounds: A qualitative study of clinicians’ narratives

SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

This episode features Jeanna Qiu (Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA). Maintaining quality of life for patients with malignant fungating wounds requires collaboration of diverse healthcare specialties, from oncology and palliative care to wound care. Research has explored the experiences of patients with malignant fungating wounds and the nurses who treat them.

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Hospice Eligibility Checklist For Emergency Department Staff

Hearts for Hospice & Home Health

By Joelle Y. Jean, FNP Due to its busy nature, providers in the Emergency Room (ER) may not immediately identify patients for hospice care. Approaching patients or family members about hospice can also be challenging-especially if they have specific questions. This hospice checklist can help guide providers on when they should consider a patient for […].

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The palliative care needs and experiences of people with advanced head and neck cancer: A scoping review

SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

This episode features Dr Catriona Mayland (University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK). Advanced head and neck cancer patients have specific challenges due to the impact of the illness on vital functions such as eating, speaking and breathing. Identifying the palliative care needs of this specific cancer subgroup would help provide guidance about how services could best provide care.

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5 Steps to Engage Employees in Home Care Digital Transformation

AlayaCare

JFK once said that “change is the law of life , ” and “those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.”. Tell that to teams of people who grow quite used to one way of doing things at work… who are so accustomed to those systems that it’s become an ingrained routine. who are told that all of that is about to change. That law of life can be a bit tricky, particularly when an organization is attempting to modernize its technology platform.

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What Is a Customer Advisory Board and Why Should You Join?

AlayaCare

Nobody knows how useful any particular technology is more than those who, well, use it every day. Since the early days of AlayaCare, our Customer Advisory Board (CAB) has been an important forum for home care agencies to share their real-world insight into what their administrators, caregivers and clients need, technologically-speaking. In this same spirit, AlayaCare is broadening its efforts to revamp a CAB program in 2021 so that our software evolves directly in step with the current – an

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5 Steps to Engage Employees in Home Care Digital Transformation

AlayaCare

JFK once said that “change is the law of life , ” and “those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” Tell that to teams of people who grow quite used to one way of doing things at work… who are so accustomed to those systems that it’s become an ingrained routine… who are told that all of that is about to change.

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

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.