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 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!
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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.
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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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.
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 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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Hospice Audit Series Audits are a fact of life for hospices—it’s not a matter of “if” a hospice will be audited, but “when.” The alphabet soup of audits has expanded, from UPICs to SMRCs, CPIs, TPEs and more. With the hospice carve-in to Medicare Advantage, MAO audits will join the list. The recent pause in audits as a result of the COVID pandemic hints at increased activity as the pandemic wanes.
AlayaCare
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Vaccine mandates for health care workers are here, whether you and your team instated them or not. With Federal, State and Provincial vaccination compliance deadlines looming, time is of the essence for home health providers to implement a n efficient solution that ensures they can track and report on staff vaccination status. But t hese mandates are leaving many home care organizations asking, ‘How do I track employee COVID-19 vaccinations?’.
AlayaCare
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Vaccine mandates for health care workers are here, whether you and your team instated them or not. With Federal, State and Provincial vaccination compliance deadlines looming, time is of the essence for home health providers to implement a n efficient solution that ensures they can track and report on staff vaccination status. But t hese mandates are leaving many home care organizations asking, ‘How do I track employee COVID-19 vaccinations?
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