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PSWs* identify their top five concerns

Life & Death Matters

In July 2021 we invited PSWs (HCAs/CCAs) to identify their top five concerns. Their response: Preventing compassion fatigue and burnout. Dealing with grief associated with COVID, restrictions, etc. Finding education in palliative and end-of-life care education and training. Building the skills to be heard and acknowledged as vital members of the team.

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Helping People With Dementia Understand Infection Prevention

Hope Hospice

How can we help our loved ones with dementia understand about infection prevention? As the COVID-19 pandemic surges on, you are probably worried about keeping your family safe. If you’re caring for someone who has dementia, explaining the importance of hand hygiene and other prevention protocols can be a challenge. Dementia is not just memory loss; it also affects the brain’s ability to receive and process information.

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Home Care Has a Distinct Place in the Future of US Healthcare

Hearts for Home Care

States are beginning to make key changes to increase families’ access to home care. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased people’s awareness of the US healthcare system’s dependence on institutional care, and the potential dangers that come with a reliance on congregate healthcare settings. Nursing homes and hospital are a necessary part of the healthcare continuum, but COVID has undoubtedly increased the public’s appetite for—and governments’ understanding of—accessible home care. 90% of America&

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We Need to Talk About Nurse Suicide Risk Rates

Clipboard Health

Nursing is a taxing career, both physically and emotionally. Caring for patients who are extremely ill or battling chronic or terminal illnesses can be traumatizing, but nurses are expected to keep calm and carry on with their responsibilities each day. The stress, anxiety, and depression associated with this profession can grow overwhelming at times, causing many nurses to reach burnout or experience intense emotional turmoil.

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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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HEALTHCAREfirst innovation series: Optimizing revenue cycle management, Reimbursements.

HEALTHCARE first

Every organization faces challenges when managing RCM on their own. This innovation series focuses on three key considerations for optimizing your revenue cycle management and improving revenue outcomes. Watch the second of three 10-minute videos, featuring industry experts as they tackle the biggest RCM questions. Reimbursements Adapt your organization to home health.

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Infection Control in the Home

Hope Hospice

Here comes cold and flu season and, yes, we’re still battling the COVID-19 pandemic. If someone in your household is an older adult or has certain underlying medical conditions, then all household members should act as if they are at an increased risk for severe illness and take special precautions. If you don’t, then the effort put toward protection of your sensitive person(s) goes to waste if other residents are careless in public and bring germs back home. .

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Governance Series: Common Board Challenges and Tips for Dealing with Them

Healthcare Law Insights podcast

After exploring the attributes of a well-functioning board, in this episode we delve into common practices and tendencies that can limit board performance. Whether it be factioning, side conversations or confidentiality leaks, there are activities that get in the way of good governance. Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske and Stephanie Kaiser talk through how to help leaders identify these roadblocks and institute practical strategies to navigate them.

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HEALTHCAREfirst innovation series: Optimizing revenue cycle management, Outsourcing RCM.

HEALTHCARE first

Every organization faces challenges when managing RCM on their own. This innovation series focuses on three key considerations for optimizing your revenue cycle management and improving revenue outcomes. Watch the third of three 10-minute videos, featuring industry experts as they tackle the biggest RCM questions. Outsourcing RCM Select a revenue cycle management.

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6 NOA submission requirements to consider before 2022

HEALTHCARE first

Home health agencies are coming up on the final phase of PDGM. And while it may seem like one more administrative burden, this final update will likely be a welcome change for your agency. RAPs will be phased out, and home health agencies will revert to the one-claim-per-patient-per-month concept—known as the Notice of Admission (NOA).

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