Diversity Nursing
MAY 1, 2023
Nurse gig shifts refer to temporary or short-term Nursing assignments that are often offered through staffing agencies or online apps. These shifts can range in length from a few hours to several weeks or months and are often taken by Nurses who are looking for flexible work arrangements or who want to supplement their income. Gig shifts can be beneficial for both Nurses and healthcare facilities.
Hospice News
MAY 1, 2023
Quality data are becoming another arrow in the quiver for hospices seeking to improve retention and recruitment. A hospice’s publicly reported quality data can paint a picture of how an organization stands up against competitors for future and current staff. Quality scores also can serve as a baseline for educating staff on how their roles tie into compliance and patient experiences, according to Mary Jane Ruppert, assistant vice president of clinical services, Heartland Home Care & Hospice.
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GeriPal
MAY 4, 2023
Summary Transcript Summary I haven’t worked with many adolescents and young adults (AYA, roughly teens to twenties). But when I have, I find that they’re often some of the hardest patients to care for. Why? We talk about why it’s so hard with Abby Rosenberg (chief of PC at DFCI and Boston Childrens), Nick Purol (clinical social worker at DFCI and Boston Childrens), Daniel Eison (pediatric PC doc and co-host of PediPal).
AlayaCare
MAY 5, 2023
Delivering exceptional home care services requires competent caregivers with appropriate abilities to fill vacant visits; this process of finding the right fit can be time-consuming and inefficient with challenges in: Inconsistent scheduling hours: Varied hours causes employee dissatisfaction, at times lower or inconsistent wages, and inhibit scheduling flexibility.
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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.
Life & Death Matters
MAY 3, 2023
As we celebrate Palliative Care Month, the Life & Death Matters team wants to send a heartfelt and sincere thank you to you all! The post A Thank You Letter from Life & Death Matters appeared first on Life and Death Matters.
Hospice News
MAY 3, 2023
In a $3.6 billion all-stock transaction, Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) will merge will Option Care Health (NASDAQ: OPCH), a provider of home- and alternate-site infusion services. Based on 2022 financial results, the combined companies earned roughly $6.2 billion with adjusted EBITDA approaching $622 billion and would have a combined workforce of 16,500.
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AlayaCare
MAY 1, 2023
The home care industry is growing exponentially, and with aging populations that are living longer, that demand will continue to increase as will the need to fine-tune operations and attract and retain skilled staff. Still, there is plenty of room to meet demand without adding a burden to your teams or losing any traction on high-quality care. For owners and administrators at home care agencies, priorities start with keeping up with the day-to-day requirements of running operations, managing sch
AJN Off the Charts
MAY 5, 2023
Rebecca McKenzie, DNP, MBA, MSN, RN, assistant vice president of perioperative services at Duke University Hospital, recently spoke with AJN about her hospital’s use of black boxes in operating rooms (ORs) to standardize key processes to improve safety and efficiency, train current staff, and onboard new nurses. OR Black Boxes, made by a Canadian company called Surgical Safety Technologies (SST), are modeled on the concept of black boxes used in airplane cockpits to record flight data and
Hospice News
MAY 1, 2023
On June 1, LifeTouch Hospice will merge with Arkansas Hospice. Both organizations are nonprofits. Both hospices are owned and operated by the SHARE Foundation, a nonprofit, faith-based organization. The hospice last year served 430 patients in a five-county region of Arkansas. “It is an honor to be asked to continue the mission of another long-standing, nonprofit hospice provider in Arkansas, said Judy Wooten, president and CEO of Arkansas Hospice. “LifeTouch Hospice has a wonderful
Hospice of the North Coast
MAY 4, 2023
Hospice nurses help bring dignity and compassion to those who are suffering from a terminal illness. They provide comfort and care during a difficult time, helping patients manage their pain and preserve their quality of life. It’s a unique type of nursing that requires special skills and an understanding of the emotional challenges that come with end-of-life care.
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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
MAY 4, 2023
As the healthcare sector grows more competitive, medical offices must develop new strategies to reach more patients. With this in mind, medical practices must modify their marketing tactics to be competitive in light of the growth of digital advertising and shifting patient preferences. The 6 Ways Medical Practices Can Reach More Patients Use Social-Media Medical clinics may use social media to reach out to more patients.
Donna Cardillo, The Inspiration Nurse
MAY 5, 2023
I attended a non-healthcare professional association meeting recently with people who are speakers, consultants, trainers, and authors from various backgrounds. When speaking to one individual who asked me who I speak to, after I identified myself as a nurse, I explained that I often presented at nursing professional association conventions and conferences.
Hospice News
MAY 1, 2023
Recognition of palliative care’s value has been steadily gaining among stakeholders in the form of improved patient outcomes and cost savings through reduced hospitalizations. But despite the upswing in profile, insurance coverage and payment for palliative services remain difficult to come by. Traditional Medicare only covers physician consults and doesn’t support the full range of interdisciplinary care.
Adobe Hospice & Home Health
MAY 5, 2023
Mental Health Awareness In the United States, one in five adults will experience a mental illness in any given year. This includes a large number of people who are living with a terminal illness—and their caregivers—who must cope with facing the end of life and making the necessary arrangements. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The post Mental Health Awareness Month appeared first on Abode Hospice & Home Health.
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Daily Nurse
MAY 5, 2023
Emergency nurses who expect the unexpected in their ED know the ability to rapidly and accurately triage patients can make all the difference when every second counts for providing the best care possible. Although patient assessment skills are vital, research has found that triage accuracy rates vary widely. As a result, the Emergency Nurses Association released the Emergency Severity Index Handbook, 5th Edition, and ESI 2.0 online course to ensure timely and precise patient assessments.
Traditions Health
MAY 1, 2023
Traditions Health Recently Awarded Hospice Accreditation from The Joint Commission for Seven Hospice Locations Nashville, TN – Traditions Health successfully completed seven Joint Commission Accreditation Surveys in March and April. Branches in Bakersfield, CA ; Crockett, TX ; Indianapolis, IN ; Lancaster, CA ; Mesa, AZ ; Sugar Land, TX ; and Tomball, TX earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation, bring the total number of branches accredited to 20.
Hospice News
MAY 5, 2023
Hospice News recently connected with Nashville-based Heart’n Soul Hospice leadership to break down some of the largest length of stay challenges that providers are facing today as the pandemic tapers to an end, and ways that referral and community outreach efforts are evolving. Communicating the value of longer hospice stays to referral partners, patients and families has been a longstanding challenge for the industry, and was among the hurdles that a startup like Heart N’ Soul had to overleap,
Caring Senior Service
MAY 1, 2023
Individuals from 5 years old to 95 years old can experience anxiety. Here are some tips to help anyone cope with anxious feelings. Read the text alternative of 10 Tips to Manage Anxiety at Any Age.
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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.
Today's Caregiver
APRIL 30, 2023
Henry Winkler, Actor, Comedian, Author, Producer, Director, and my guest today to speak about something that affects so many family caregivers, macular degeneration (AMD), specifically Geographic Atrophy (GA).
AT Home Care & Hospice
MAY 5, 2023
Mental Health Awareness In the United States, one in five adults will experience a mental illness in any given year. This includes a large number of people who are living with a terminal illness—and their caregivers—who must cope with facing the end of life and making the necessary arrangements. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The post Mental Health Awareness Month appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.
Hospice News
MAY 4, 2023
Edo Banach, former president and CEO of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), has stepped into a new role as partner at Manatt Health, a division of the law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP. Prior to joining the Los Angeles-based law practice, Banach was at the helm at NHPCO since 2017. He stepped down from the role in August last year, afterwards becoming strategic advisor of Edo Solutions LLC until recently.
AJN Off the Charts
MAY 1, 2023
USS Red Rover hospital ship. National Library of Medicine. Nurses Week is scheduled to correspond with the birth of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910). We do this to honor her work in professionalizing and modernizing nursing. Her contribution to our profession is considerable, and it is right that we pay respect to her. But it is equally right that we put Nurse Nightingale in context so that Nurses Week can celebrate all nurses, and not just the often well-off white women on which most nursing h
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Daily Nurse
MAY 3, 2023
Ilia Smith, a nurse practitioner in Dallas, Texas, recently appeared on the Today Show’s Melanoma Monday segment, discussing the warning signs of skin cancer. After discovering the dark spot she had on her hip for years was a malignant melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, and having it successfully treated, Smith is educating the public about checking themselves to make sure moles, birthmarks, or freckles are not cancerous.
Minority Nurse
MAY 3, 2023
“I feel scared” and “I feel like I am not good enough” are the words of a new graduate nurse whose nurse manager told her to resign. “I sat in my car and cried for 40 minutes,” she says. Wow. This is not an isolated story of a new graduate nurse. There are many more stories out there like this. Our nursing leaders must ensure that nurses, particularly new nurses, are supported and given the mentorship they need to thrive.
Hospice News
MAY 3, 2023
Federal regulators are cracking down on the private insurers that administer Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. In turn, that could dampen the growth of palliative care supplemental benefits in MA moving forward. Despite palliative care’s ability to lower health care spending and improve patient outcomes, it remains an underutilized service. That’s partly because providers are forced to offer palliative care through a patchwork of reimbursement mechanisms, one of which is the MA program.
Today's Caregiver
APRIL 30, 2023
There has been a lot of talk about how to pay for senior’s health care and the future of Medicare. It seems like a great place to start is with steps policymakers can take that can both save money within the Medicare system and improve the care.
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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.
Diversity Nursing
MAY 3, 2023
Healthcare should be accessible to everyone regardless of socioeconomic status, age, gender, race, or ethnicity. Unfortunately, many people across the nation struggle to access affordable and reliable healthcare. Health equity can only be achieved when every person, regardless of the situation, has a fair and equal opportunity to be as healthy as possible.
Minority Nurse
MAY 2, 2023
In the U.S, increased diagnoses of mental health issues and insufficient treatment places have resulted in many people turning to emergency departments for help. Unfortunately, this trend causes increased boarding times, ED overcrowding, and challenges for ED staff. The increase in youth suffering from mental health issues is evident in a CDC survey.
Hospice News
MAY 2, 2023
Language in the 2024 proposed rule for the Medicare hospice program gives some indication of where the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is heading when it comes to quality measurement requirements. While the proposal did not introduce any new measures or rules, it did offer clues to changes that could show up later this year or next, including health equity-associated measures and the forthcoming Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation Tool, as well as Consumer Assessment
Living Assistance Services
MAY 4, 2023
It can be difficult to let someone new into your home, or to trust a stranger with the care of your aging loved one. Even when support is.
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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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