AlayaCare

MAY 5, 2021

While it’s not necessarily a joyful exercise to think back a year ago to the initial weeks of the pandemic, it’s nevertheless a useful place to start as we consider where the home infusion industry is set to go, from the standpoint of remote technology. Around this time last year, AlayaCare teams were busy expediting new solutions to support our agency partners and engaging in plenty of discussions around what a digital transformation might look like.

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Life & Death Matters

MAY 6, 2021

On Monday, Dr David Kenneth Wright spoke during the “FREE WEBINAR SERIES for PSWs about providing care during COVID. I was touched by the stories he shared, by the points that he made, and by the responses/input from those who attended. Near the end of his presentation he said and asked, “COVID-19 has changed so […]. The post Providing Care During COVID appeared first on Life and Death Matters.

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HPNA podcast

MAY 6, 2021

On this episode of HPNA Podcast Corner, we welcome Keisha Davidson, MBA, Credentialing Programs Associate with the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center. Keisha reflects on the value of certification and the importance of inspiring nurses in the field of hospice and palliative care through mentorship and supportive leadership. If you enjoyed this podcast, please donate to the foundation: [link].

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Diversity Nursing

MAY 5, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a light on the incredible role Nurses play in keeping humanity safe and healthy. Nurses Week runs from May 6th through May 12th and companies are taking this time to show their great appreciation for these heroes. We compiled a list of companies offering discounts and freebies to Nurses this week! 1. Amazon Books. Amazon is offering four free medical drama books, available to read on your Kindle E-readers, Fire tablets and the free Kindle app. 2.

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Advertiser: Celo

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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AlayaCare

MAY 4, 2021

While it’s not necessarily a joyful exercise to think back a year ago to the initial weeks of the pandemic, it’s nevertheless a useful place to start as we consider where the home infusion industry is set to go, from the standpoint of remote technology. Around this time last year, AlayaCare teams were busy expediting new solutions to support our agency partners and engaging in plenty of discussions around what a digital transformation might look like.

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Shining Light Hospice

MAY 4, 2021

It’s a decision no one wants to make. However, it is one of the most critical in your life (or the life of a loved one). We’re talking about choosing a hospice care provider. The decision is fraught with emotion, worry, stress, and even fear. It’s an acknowledgment that life will soon be ending, that we’ll be losing someone dear to us, or, if you’re choosing your own provider , that you’ll soon reach the end of your life.

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Healthcare Law Insights podcast

MAY 5, 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.

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Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

MAY 3, 2021

Cremation is definitely in the mainstream these days as a method of body disposal. People are finding interesting ways to dispose ashes or cremains of loved ones. Traditionally, cremains are often stored by families who keep them in urns and other containers that vary in their uniqueness. These may include vases with pedestals or even personalized teddy bears with hidden pouches.

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Pallimed

MAY 3, 2021

by Chad Kollas, MD ( @ChadDKollas ) Introduction A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has captured the attention of the palliative care and chronic pain communities (1). Published on February 12, 2021, in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), it observed that the “age-adjusted overdose death rates involving synthetic opioids, psychostimulants, cocaine, heroin, and prescription opioids during 2013–2019” have increased a whopping 1,040% (1).

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