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Nursing Compassion Fatigue and Burnout vs. Moral Injury

Nurse.com

Nurses experience unexpected challenges daily — challenges that would quickly overwhelm most people. Yet despite the mental and physical toll these challenges take, nurses are expected to persevere. Knowing the difference between compassion fatigue, burnout, and moral injury is key to understanding how to address each issue. As demand on healthcare workers increases, so does the psychological stress on nurses.

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Telling the ‘Story of Hospice’ in 2023: Perspectives from 8 Industry Leaders

Hospice News

If you were to write a book about hospice in 2023, what would you call it? To help answer that question, Hospice News asked the CEOs of eight providers how they would title a book about the state of the field today. The consistent themes could be summed up as change, challenges and mission. Leaders in the field see tectonic shifts altering the landscape, from new payment models and regulation, to emerging technologies and recruitment and retention strategies, among others.

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Caregiver Self-Care

Sustainable Caregiving

“Self-care is doing the things that make you feel more like yourself.” Robyn Conely Downs You can prioritize your well-being while you care for your family member when you reimagine and micro-dose self-care throughout the day. Your activities before caregiving, going to the gym, reading for pleasure, sleeping, or spending time with friends, were just … Caregiver Self-Care Read More » The post Caregiver Self-Care appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™.

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“Saying yes to pediatric hospice changed our lives”: Rogan’s story

HopeHealth

To his family and care teams, 1-year-old Rogan was known as Superman. By sharing his experience with pediatric hospice, his parents hope he can help other kids with serious illness. The post “Saying yes to pediatric hospice changed our lives”: Rogan’s story appeared first on HopeHealth.

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The Essential Guide to Secure Messaging in Healthcare

Discover everything healthcare providers need to know about secure messaging. Covering essential topics like HIPAA compliance, communication efficiency, and patient privacy protection, this resource is indispensable for professionals, caregivers, and administrative staff alike.📱 💬 Whether managing sensitive patient data, coordinating care teams, or streamlining workflows, discover actionable insights to implement secure messaging solutions effectively.

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4 steps to prep home care agencies for digital transformation [Free Checklist]

AlayaCare

Home care agencies are rapidly understanding the importance of digital transformation to stay competitive and provide better care for their patients. Digital transformation can help home care businesses simplify operations, improve patient outcomes, and increase efficiency. However, it is not always easy to know where to start when it comes to equipping a home care business with the necessary technology for digital transformation.

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Lawyers: Hospices Must Ensure Stark Law Compliance for Upstream Care

Hospice News

Regulators are keeping a closer watch for possible kickback schemes among hospices. Along with False Claims Act cases, anti-kickback violations are among the most commonly occuring forms of hospice fraud and abuse. Hospices need to have a careful eye on compliance when it comes to structuring referral arrangements to ensure they in compliance with the law, according to Meg Pekarske, hospice attorney and partner at Husch Blackwell.

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Leveraging Your Status as an Older Nurse

Minority Nurse

In conversations with nurses around the country, I hear from older nurses who feel their age is a significant liability in today’s nursing job market. While age discrimination can be a valid concern to remember, older nurses can also leverage their professional history and life experience as a plus for employers seeking accomplished nurses with much to contribute as highly skilled healthcare professionals.

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Tips For Becoming A More Confident Nurse

Diversity Nursing

Performance anxiety and low confidence can be common among new Nurses as the field can feel intimidating. For your new journey, here are helpful tips to boost your confidence and help you to become the strong and resilient Nurse we know you can be. Find a Mentor Mentors can be beneficial as they offer advice, guidance and support. They ease the transition to practice for new graduate Nurses, re-entry Nurses, and Nurses new to a specialty area.

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Two CEOs Retire, Three Hospice Leadership Teams Grow

Hospice News

By the Bay Health CEO Steps Down After nearly a decade in the role, California-based By the Bay Health CEO Kitty Whitaker recently announced plans to retire this spring. Whitaker has been at the helm of the nonprofit since 2014, serving as COO prior to that. She became a hospice nurse for By the Bay Health in 1996, then named Hospice of Marin, taking on various roles in clinical leadership throughout her more than 27-year tenure.

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Nursing Techniques: How to Grow Your Staff

Daily Nurse

The critical shortage of nurses is raising the stakes to meet the healthcare industry’s hiring challenges, so it’s essential to grow your nursing staff by developing targeted marketing campaigns that speak directly to the concerns of potential employees.

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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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Depression Be Gone

Today's Caregiver

Whether through full-time homecare, regular doctor visits, or long distance care, caregiving has become an all-encompassing part of all our lives.

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Celebrating Black Nursing Leaders: Meet Shameika Smith

Minority Nurse

Shameika Smith, RN, BSN, CRRN, is a registered nurse in the Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program at Shepherd Center. This rehabilitation hospital provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions like spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, multiple amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain.

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Hospice Doctor Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Fraud

Hospice News

U. S. District Judge Debra Brown has sentenced a Mississippi hospice physician to five years in prison for taking $16 million in fraudulent Medicare claims. Dr. Scott Nelson of Clevland, Mississippi was convicted last April of certifying patients for hospice who were not terminally ill. Some of these patients were able to testify in court against Nelson nearly 10 years after he referred them to hospice, according to the U.S.

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AANP President April Kapu Says the Nurse Practitioner Role is More Than a Job. It’s a Calling 

Daily Nurse

U.S. News and World Report ranked the NP role first on its 2022 Best Health Care Jobs list, so we chatted with April N. Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, and the president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP), about where she sees the role of nurse practitioners going in 2023.

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The Ultimate Guide to Improving Caregiver Engagement & Retention

Want to learn how to retain your caregivers & improve caregiver retention X3? The home care industry is experiencing turnover rates of over 80%. How are you ensuring your agency is retaining caregivers? This FREE eBook from Smartcare Software is packed with industry secrets needed to keep your caregivers happy, engaged, and retained, unlocking the full potential of your agency.

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Volunteer Spotlight

High Peaks Hospice

Meet Sally Stern! Sally joined us as a volunteer on May, 2nd 2022. Sally is a retired Nurse and Anesthetist! She grew up in the Albany area and now resides in the beautiful Upstate NY Town of Bolton Landing. She has 2 adult children Bryan and Gretchen who she is very proud of. Aside from volunteering for HPH, she has also volunteered at Double H Ranch.

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Why You Should Work as a CNA While in Nursing School

Diversity Nursing

The Nursing profession would be nothing without the contribution of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA). Certified Nursing Assistants play a vital role in healthcare by working directly under registered and licensed practical Nurses. CNAs assist patients with daily tasks like washing, dressing, and eating. The skills you learn as a CNA can be used throughout your Nursing career and will provide you with a solid foundation for building your knowledge.

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Hospices Expect Forward Momentum on Labor in 2023

Hospice News

Seeds of optimism are taking root among hospice providers that industry-wide labor pressures may improve this year. Though staffing remains the greatest challenge in 2023, conditions are improving, reported more than half (54%) of hospice and palliative care professionals in this year’s Hospice News Industry Outlook Survey , prepared in collaboration with Homecare Homebase.

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Stephanee Beggs Talks About Going From Side Gig to CEO

Daily Nurse

Imagine coming up with an idea to help yourself, and then you thought it might help other people too, well, something like what happened to Stephanee Beggs, BSN, RN. But she was doing training videos to help herself be able to study for the NCLEX exam during COVID-19.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

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.

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Celebrating Black Nursing Leaders: Meet Dean Amar

Minority Nurse

Dean Angela Amar, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, is a professor, active researcher, and administrator for the UNLV School of Nursing. This nursing leader is a national expert on mental health nursing, sexual and dating violence, diversity in nursing leadership, and forensic nursing. Her research on dating violence, sexual assault, and mental health responses to traumatic experiences has earned funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and th

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Top 8 Heart-Healthy Foods | Heart Health Infographic

Caring Senior Service

It’s never too early or too late to start looking after your heart. One easy way to boost your heart health is by incorporating more heart-healthy foods into your diet. These foods can help keep your cardiovascular system running smoothly and potentially help you prevent heart d isease. Learn more about some of the top heart-healthy foods.

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Dementia Patients Less Likely Than Others to Receive Hospice Care

Hospice News

Patients with dementia are less likely to receive hospice in their last month of life than those who have other diagnoses, 12.5% compared to 17.3%, a recent study has found. The six-month terminal prognosis requirement is at the crux of the issue. The Medicare Hospice Benefit initially was designed around the needs of cancer patients, but now the number of patients with other diagnoses is growing — some with less predictable disease patterns.

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Iowa RN Natalie Aunan Cares for a Patient’s Body and Loves Their Souls

Daily Nurse

Natalie Aunan, BSN, RN, works in the Surgical and Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (SNICU) at UI Health Care and treats her patients like family members. A patient’s daughter says Aunan cares for her patients’ broken bodies, but she loves their souls.

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

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.

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Staying Present as a Caregiver: How to Avoid Caregiver Boredom

Responsive Home Care

No caregiver is proud of it, but it’s also difficult for any caregiver to avoid. Becoming tired of your role as family caregiver is a common reaction to spending so much time together, performing the exact same tasks, engaging in exactly the same activities, and running out of intriguing conversation topics. Your struggle in staying […] The post Staying Present as a Caregiver: How to Avoid Caregiver Boredom appeared first on Responsive Home Care.

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Nominate a Top Nurse for a 2023 BCEN Distinguished Award 

Minority Nurse

Nominate a nurse for a 2023 BCEN Distinguished Award, which honors top board-certified RNs for their commitment to excellence in five emergency nursing specialties: adult/mixed emergency pediatric emergency flight critical care ground transport trauma The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing sponsors the annual Distinguished Awards for Emergency Nursing (BCEN).

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Hospice CEOs: Action Needed on Staffing, Value-Based Care, Oversight

Hospice News

Hospice leaders would like to see some changes in the space this year, particularly around staffing, payer relationships and regulation. Hospice executives in December 2022 shared their predictions for what would happen in the space during 2023. To follow up, a range of CEOs discussed with Hospice News what they would like to see happen this year and where they see a need for change.

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Fearless Caregiver Profile: Julie Adams

Today's Caregiver

Join us as we celebrate Fearless Caregivers, Julie Adams, sharing her personal story of caregiving.

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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.

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Metacognition: Thinking About Your Thinking About Your Nursing Career

Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

In the world of nursing and non-nursing education, metacognition is a common pedagogical concept for nurse educators to consider when working with students on the path to becoming licensed healthcare professionals. Metacognition is at its most basic the act of thinking about your thinking. Aside from its commonplace setting of education, metacognition can be also considered in terms of how we approach our nursing careers and professional lives.

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Survey Fundamentals

Home Care Pulse

HCP WORKSHOP Survey Fundamentals With this self-guided courses, you will get an introduction on how to navigate your HCP Experience Management dashboard. Learn how to utilize HCP reports to analyze data and identify trends in your client satisfaction feedback.

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CMS Sets Timelines for Modifying, Phasing Out COVID Waivers

Hospice News

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has offered further guidance on what rules will change when the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) ends on May 11. Generally, the temporary flexibilities and waivers will expire with the federal declaration. Still, some will continue in a modified form or end within different time frames to give providers a chance to catch up.

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Nursing Scholarships Aren’t as Elusive as You May Think

Nurse.com

Nursing education costs increase year after year, and aspiring nurses and those seeking advanced degrees must find ways to finance their schooling. Through scholarships, nursing students can reduce out-of-pocket expenses for their education. But where can you find them? Nurses know all too well that attending nursing school can be pricey. The cost of tuition and other expenses continue to increase and are affected by factors like physical location, type of school, and type of degree.

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Best Practices for Sharing Protected Health Information (PHI)

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.