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Six Ways Adaptive Clothing Helps Older Adults

Sustainable Caregiving

by Ben GrahamThis article originally appeared in Joe & Bella on September 21, 2021. I wish we had always known … Six Ways Adaptive Clothing Helps Older Adults Read More ». The post Six Ways Adaptive Clothing Helps Older Adults appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™.

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Simplify Home Care Agency Accounting with Integrated Accounting Software

AlayaCare

Home care agency accounting is one of the most tedious and time consuming processes in your organization. According to Zapier, nearly a quarter (24 percent) of small business owners spend 5-10+ hours each week on administrative tasks alone. It’s no surprise that agency accounting can cause anxiety and stress. Especially in the home healthcare industry where, due to its strict nature, audits play a major role in providing oversight and verification of industry standards and regulations.

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How To Stop the Martyrs From Being Martyrs

Healthy Workforce Institute

Do you work with a martyr? You know, someone who constantly thinks they do more than everyone else? Someone who spends all their time and energy comparing their workload to everyone else’s and always seems to have it harder. They are always “sacrificing” their time, energy, lunch break-whatever the case may be to do everyone else’s job. Because they’re great and everyone else is – not.

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How To Stay Safe and Healthy During the Holiday Season

Accessible Home Health Care

Safety Tips for Holiday Gatherings. We are officially entering the holiday season, which brings along gatherings, festivities, and traveling. However, the colder weather also brings the start of flu season, colds, and an array of viruses. As the seasons change, that also means it’s time to start decorating and getting in the holiday spirit, which can bring along its own safety issues.

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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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6 Sustainable Caregiving Strategies

Sustainable Caregiving

During the time that I cared for Dad, I experienced the raging river of emotions that comes with caring for … 6 Sustainable Caregiving Strategies Read More ». The post 6 Sustainable Caregiving Strategies appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™.

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Simplify Home Care Agency Accounting with Integrated Accounting Software

AlayaCare

Home care agency accounting is one of the most tedious and time consuming processes in your organization. According to Zapier, nearly a quarter (24 percent) of small business owners spend 5-10+ hours each week on administrative tasks alone. It’s no surprise that agency accounting can cause anxiety and stress. Especially in the home healthcare industry where, due to its strict nature, audits play a major role in providing oversight and verification of industry standards and regulations.

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Thinking Innovatively About Your Nursing Career Development

Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

Your nursing career is yours to create, and every nurse’s path can be unique, innovative, and idiosyncratic with proper care. At the same time, your many obligations and responsibilities can steer you away from your uniqueness and leave you in a rut of choosing the path of least resistance. There are many strategies for choosing a career journey that fits your vision of who you want to be as a healthcare professional, and it’s worth exploring those strategies for the ones that can most readily m

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6 Types of Caregiver Self-Care

Sustainable Caregiving

Would you like to up your self-care game? As a caregiver, you likely hear a lot about self-care. The idea … 6 Types of Caregiver Self-Care Read More ». The post 6 Types of Caregiver Self-Care appeared first on Sustainable Caregiving™.

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2022: What will the technical experts say?

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Renee Kinder. The new year is upon us. . What new areas of regulatory change will your teams monitor in 2022? CPT? Parity? Survey trends? Quality? Yes, obviously quality, Renee, but the future of quality… where would we start? . Remember when I wrote to you all in a January 2017 blog titled, “ Is your rehab partner wearing blinders? ” that there was likely a shift occurring in post-acute care payment reform AND the fact that there was a technical expert panel (TEP) in place providing feedback a

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Founders, Leaders and Futurists in Palliative Care: Katrina Scott, MDiv

Palliative Care Chat Podcast

Trained as a chaplain as part of her second career after she has been involved with film making, Chaplain Scott helped evolve a chaplaincy role within cancer care and palliative care. She was one of the first certified chaplains. She served on the NASEM Planning Committee for Improving Access to and Equity of Care for People with Serious Illness in 2019.

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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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Sharing the Holidays With Seniors

Community Home Health Care

The holiday season is upon us, bringing along its familiar sounds, smells, spirit —and stresses. Our families are planning get-togethers, feasts, gifting, and more, all to maximize this exciting time of year. Regardless of age, children and adults alike anticipate the holiday cheer, sharing, and memorable moments created during this time. Yet, what happens when the older generation is dependent on the younger generation to make the season a joyous and memorable one?

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Highlights of the December 2021 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

Read the editor’s picks for the most recent issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM), the official journal of AAHPM. Parents Are the Experts: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Parents of Children With Severe Neurological Impairment During Decision-Making. Jori F. Bogetz, MD; Amy Trowbridge, MD; Hannah Lewis, BA; Kelly J. Shipman, MS; Danielle Jonas, MSW, LCSW; Julie Hauer, MD; Abby R.

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AlayaCare Strengthens Leadership Team and Appoints Two New Board Members

AlayaCare

Additions to C-Suite and former leaders from Clio, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, and Shopify to drive AlayaCare’s growth as a leading provider of home and community care software NEW YORK, DECEMBER 6, 2021- AlayaCare, a leading cloud-based health care platform, today announced the promotion of Brady Murphy to Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and the addition of three new seasoned executives to its executive team: George Psiharis as Chief Operations Officer (COO), and Marki Flannery and Jean-Mic

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Founders, Leaders and Futurists in Palliative Care: Patrick Coyne, MSN, ACNS-BC, ACHPN, FPCN, FAAN

Palliative Care Chat Podcast

Trained as a nurse in cancer care and pain management, Mr. Coyne has been in palliative care in its evolution. He was one of the few PDIA nurse scholars and has been at the forefront of policy and has served as core faculty for ELNEC – National and International. He has edited several books related to palliative care. Trained as a nurse in cancer care and pain management, Mr.

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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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AlayaCare Strengthens Leadership Team and Appoints Two New Board Members

AlayaCare

Additions to C-Suite and former leaders from Clio, Visiting Nurse Service of New York, and Shopify to drive AlayaCare’s growth as a leading provider of home and community care software. NEW YORK, DECEMBER 6, 2021- AlayaCare, a leading cloud-based health care platform, today announced the promotion of Brady Murphy to Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and the addition of three new seasoned executives to its executive team: George Psiharis as Chief Operations Officer (COO), and Marki Flannery and Jean-Mi

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