Caring Senior Service
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Our mental health is just as important as our physical health. Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing. It encompasses how you feel toward yourself and others, how you cope with stress, and how you make good choices. Good mental health is important for everyone — no matter what your age or stage in life. Here are some universal tips to boost your mental health.
Hospice News
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Hospices and Accountable Care Organizations have the ability to customize payment contracts within the Realizing Equity, Access and Community Health (ACO REACH) program. Effective Jan. 1, 2023, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is replacing the Global and Professional Direct Contracting (GPDC) model with ACO REACH. The agency says the new program reflects its redesigned strategy for payment system demonstrations, with advancing health equity as a key tenet.
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HopeHealth
OCTOBER 11, 2022
More than 12 years ago, Nancy Reiser picked up the phone and dialed HopeHealth’s volunteer team. She was interested in learning about the end-of-life experience, she explained. And having recently retired from a successful career in pharmacology, computer programming, and analytics, she was searching for a meaningful way to make a difference. “She was so Read More.
GeriPal
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Summary Transcript Summary. When I’m on service these days there is inevitably a moment when a resident says “Patient so-and-so is on X” – and I have absolutely no idea what X is. Modern subspecialist practice advances at such a remarkably rapid pace, it can be hard to keep up. In this context, we’re excited to hear from infectious disease experts and nephrologists about updates in the care of older adults.
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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.
AlayaCare
OCTOBER 14, 2022
On Oct 4th, 2022, Home Health Care News, in partnership with AlayaCare, hosted a webinar: “Growth Strategies for Home Care Agencies”. This webinar was focused on home-based care growth plans and what strategies are best for home care organizations to gain financial health and continue to grow and be successful in the industry. Missed the webinar? No worries!
Hospice News
OCTOBER 14, 2022
The U.S. health care system is in a state of flux, as the home gains prominence as a care setting and value-based payment builds momentum. Recent deals by UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) Optum subsidiary demonstrate a willingness to change with the times. UnitedHealth Group is positioning Optum as a cornerstone of its growing home-based care infrastructure and expansion of value-based service delivery.
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Daily Nurse
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Carolyn Booker, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, chief nursing officer of Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, Georgia, was troubled by how violence was making its way into places she considered sacred, like hospitals, churches, and schools, and thought kindness could provide an antidote. So in 2018, she started looking at the concept of kindness and, through a Google […].
AlayaCare
OCTOBER 13, 2022
On Oct 4th, 2022, Home Health Care News, in partnership with AlayaCare, hosted a webinar: “Growth Strategies for Home Care Agencies”. This webinar was focused on home-based care growth plans and what strategies are best for home care organizations to gain financial health and continue to grow and be successful in the industry. Missed the webinar? No worries!
Hospice News
OCTOBER 10, 2022
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is mulling over the creation of a National Directory of Healthcare Providers and Services (NDH). . Through a recent request for information (RFI), the agency is seeking insight on how a CMS-led directory could reduce the burden on providers and payers by creating a single, centralized system that would promote real-time accuracy for patients.
Nurse.com
OCTOBER 10, 2022
According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) , there are more than 355,000 licensed nurse practitioners (NPs) in the United States and 96.2% of them prescribe medications. The demand for NPs’ services continues to increase — but so, too, can their liability risks. In the following case , an NP’s actions raised many questions and led to a negligence lawsuit.
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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.
Daily Nurse
OCTOBER 11, 2022
The Magnet Recognition award was developed in the 1980s by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to highlight standout healthcare organizations that strive for nursing excellence. The Magnet Model recognizes nursing achievements, quality patient care, and innovative thinking within the practice of nursing care. Magnet Hospital Practices There are many benefits to the Magnet Model […].
Minority Nurse
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Nurses are lauded for their calm and focused manner when everything around them is erupting, but emergency nurses bring this laser focus to their jobs every day. Emergency Nurses Week (October 9-15) calls attention to this specialty as a career and to express gratitude for nurses working in emergency departments nationwide. Emergency nursing is, by design, performed quickly and carefully to help patients who may be experiencing a life-threatening trauma or even those who visit the emergency depa
Hospice News
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Virginia-based Blue Ridge Hospice, and its CEO ??Cheryl Hamilton Fried, are mobilizing for value-based care with geographic expansion and a new suite of services. Fried took the helm at Blue Ridge Hospice in January 2021 and moved quickly to reinforce the non-profit’s marketing and business development operations. Within 18 months of her arrival, Blue Ridge saw its patient census take a 40% leap.
Solace
OCTOBER 10, 2022
“Cleaning the closets and drawers after someone dies is one of the hardest things to do,” Gabby Jimenez recently wrote about dealing with a loved one’s belongings after they’re gone. “Some people leave it for weeks or months because they just can’t bring themselves to do it yet … and others move everything right away because they can’t bear to look at it.
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Daily Nurse
OCTOBER 10, 2022
During her last rotation as a nursing student at an outpatient program for severely mentally ill patients, Dawn Bounds found her calling as a psychiatric nurse. She reflects on those days early into a new journey as an assistant professor at the UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing. “I loved it – to sit and talk […].
Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs
OCTOBER 9, 2022
The next blog from our series on knowledge mobilisation comes from Dr Andrew Finney, Senior Lecturer of Nursing at Keele University. This blog introduces the use of Critically Appraised Topics (CATs) in community nursing. Dr Andrew Finney is a Senior Lecturer at Keele University’s School’s of Nursing and Midwifery, and Medicine. Andrew holds the title of ‘Queen’s Nurse’ and as a nurse academic he is a mixed methodologist with a specialised expertise in nurse-led in
Hospice News
OCTOBER 13, 2022
A group of health care organizations is developing interoperable systems for sharing information on social determinants of health across care settings. The Sync for Social Needs Coalition seeks to standardize the types of data that providers collect from patient screenings for social determinants and develop ways to integrate that information into electronic medical records (EMR) with interoperability among settings.
Nurse.com
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Nursing was a second career for me. When I began working in the corporate world, I had this feeling in the back of my mind that I should instead be working in the healthcare arena. So 12 years after completing my bachelor’s degree in advertising, I returned to my alma mater, UNC Chapel Hill , and began an accelerated nursing program. Cheri DiStefano, RN.
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Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.
Daily Nurse
OCTOBER 13, 2022
If you want to work at a Magnet hospital, here are points to consider before making a move. What is a Magnet Hospital? Magnet status is awarded to hospitals as a recognition of excellence in nursing. Hospitals are evaluated on several criteria. Leadership that works to make sure that the organization is structured to lead […].
Today's Caregiver
OCTOBER 12, 2022
As far as I am concerned, there are two sets of three little words that every family caregiver needs to have at their disposal and use as frequently as possible.
Hospice News
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Senior services entrepreneur Tim Peck has launched a startup venture, CareScout under the umbrella of the insurance company and long-term care operator Genworth (NYSE: GNW). Peck brought CareScout out of stealth earlier today in a LinkedIn post. The venture, a wholly owned Genworth subsidiary, will offer clinical assessments and caregiver support, as well as care navigation services.
Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder
OCTOBER 13, 2022
Renee Kinder. No two patients are the same. Furthermore, therapists know well that no two patients with dementia are ever the same. We have long awaited greater specificity in coding for the persons we serve daily with dementia and now we finally have the opportunity to code specifically tied to severity. How, you ask? Well, the FY 2023 ICD-10 updates are now in effect. .
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Daily Nurse
OCTOBER 14, 2022
What is a Magnet hospital, and how does a hospital achieve Magnet status? Magnet status is awarded to hospitals as a recognition of excellence in nursing. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) evaluates several criteria before granting this status. Excellence in patient care and outcomes High nursing job satisfaction and low turnover High nursing involvement […].
Minority Nurse
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Welcome to part two of Three Trailblazing Hawaiian Nurses blog series – Mabel Leilani Smyth, First Hawaiian Registered Nurse with Hawaiian ancestry, often referred to as “Hawai?i’s Florence Nightingale.”. Hawai’i’ is one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse places on Earth. This rich blend is reflective of its nursing history. Pioneer Registered Nurses in Hawaii include nurses of Native Hawaiian, English, Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino heritages.
Hospice News
OCTOBER 10, 2022
Five hospice providers made Inc. magazine’s annual list of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies in the United States. . The providers tapped by Inc. span the nation. They include Texas-headquartered Traditions Health, Bridge Home Health & Hospice and Healthflex Home Health & Hospice, both in California. Philadelphia-based All-American Home Care and Innovative Homecare Solutions in Illinois also appeared on the list.
The Nurse Break
OCTOBER 9, 2022
How Primary Health Care could take a lesson from the disruption we’ve seen in the travel and hotel industries. More from ‘ Leading for Change ‘ here. Ok, that title was designed to get your attention, but I will admit have just spent the last few weeks pondering where market disruption could come into its own when it comes to primary health care. Believe me, there is no place like a holiday with the kids to get the creative imagination flowing and this thought piece kind of wrote itself.
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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.
Adobe Hospice & Home Health
OCTOBER 9, 2022
With a big initiative to provide education and resources to improve the physical health of more people around the world, the mental health of our society cannot be overlooked in achieving this goal. World Mental Health Day, which falls within Mental Illness Awareness Week, is a dedicated day that is honored globally once a year. While mental illness must be acknowledged and supported 365 days of.
Minority Nurse
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The Magnet designation for hospitals emerged in 1990 under the auspices of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a strategy for catalyzing and recognizing the highest possible standards for quality nursing care. Since its inception, Magnet has given ambitious hospitals something concrete to strive for. Magnet has also allowed nurses to identify facilities that deliver optimal patient care while creating positive workplace cultures for nurses who care about their work and what their
Hospice News
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED) subsidiary Contessa has penned an agreement the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to offer a “full spectrum of home-based care.”. The two organizations have formed a joint venture — UAMS Health Comprehensive Care at Home — that will provide primary care; hospital, recovery, and rehabilitation services; home health, and palliative care.
The Nurse Break
OCTOBER 9, 2022
Nursing in the Australian Outback. We chat with Kingston Lee, an RN from the USA who has dipped his feet into the world of nursing in the Australian Outback. If you’ve ever thought of Rural and Remote nursing then you MUST READ on. Before you read on go join our exclusive PRIVATE FB Group ‘ Rural & Remote Nursing | The Australian Outback ‘ to ask questions and network with other like-minded nurses, midwives and students.
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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.
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