Corecubed Care Marketing Solutions
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Much of home care marketing involves using content to showcase how your agency helps seniors and family caregivers in need of support at home. After all, targeting clients is essential for a growing business. Agencies should nurture and give thanks throughout the year for new leads and existing clients alike. However, as we think about being thankful this time of.
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Support for family caregivers of seriously ill patients is both limited and fragmented, but changing the conversation about the end of life could fill some of the gaps. Nationwide, existing support and services are often scarce or insufficient to meet families’ needs, according to Ben Marcantonio, COO and interim president and CEO of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).
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Daily Nurse
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Nursing certifications are essential to provide the best possible care for your patients. There are many different types of certifications, and each one offers a different set of skills and knowledge. By being certified, you can show your patients that you are a competent and qualified nurse. One of the most critical aspects of nursing […].
Happy Healthy Caregiver
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Now, I know you might be thinking, “It’s not even Thanksgiving yet, why is she putting out a Holiday Gift Guide?” But with major companies like Target, Walmart, and Amazon continually releasing their Black Friday sales weekly, I figured I would give you a heads up for what to keep an eye out for this […]. The post 2022 Happy Healthy Caregiver Holiday Gift Guide first appeared on Happy Healthy Caregiver.
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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.
Minority Nurse
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
As modern healthcare workers, today’s nurses have to wear many hats. However, the top priority remains the same — supporting the health and safety of their patients. There’s no question that healthcare technology has come a long way in recent years, advancing the industry and helping millions of people. However, there is still a lack of understanding when it comes to women’s health.
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
With 15 de novos under its belt thus far in 2022, Caring Brands International (CBI) subsidiary Interim HealthCare Inc. has plans to open two more in undisclosed locations before the year wraps. Florida-based Interim Health has a current footprint that spans across 42 states nationwide. The company provides care to roughly 173,000 patients annually. Its services include home health, senior and pediatric care, palliative and hospice, with a goal to provide a full continuum of care to patients and
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Elder Care Matters
OCTOBER 31, 2022
IS IT TIME TO UPDATE YOUR ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS? It may be time to contact your estate planning attorney if it has been a while since you updated (or reviewed) your estate plan. Experts recommend updating your estate plan every three to five years—whether changing beneficiary designations or updating estate planning documents—to keep it relevant and legally enforceable.… The post HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU UPDATE YOUR ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS?
Today's Caregiver
OCTOBER 31, 2022
Join us as we celebrate Fearless Caregivers, Donna Maye Barnes sharing her personal story of caregiving.
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Behavioral health care is a rising star in health care in terms of growth and demand, and the trend is leading some hospices to invest in the space. Several considerations are driving their growing interest. For one, addressing the psychosocial and emotional aspects of dying and bereavement has been an intergral part of the hospice mission since the beginning.
Daily Nurse
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
A Certified Nursing Assistant, or CNA, provides basic care to patients in hospitals, nursing homes, and other medical facilities. There is a demand for CNAs in all 50 states, so the job outlook is good. Demand for CNAs in All 50 States The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment of nursing assistants will grow […].
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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.
Responsive Home Care
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Brace yourself! The holidays are here. Many people may love the frantic pace of parties and celebrations, but there are others who balk at the thought of stepping out of their comfort zone and into more intensive social obligations. It could be due to one of two fundamental distinctions: extroversion vs. introversion. And it’s worthwhile […]. The post Increasing Social Engagement for Introverted Seniors appeared first on Responsive Home Care.
AT Home Care & Hospice
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
November is American Diabetes Month When you hear the word “diabetes”, chances are it hits home on some level. It may be a loved one, a parent, a friend, or yourself who is living with this disease. They are just one of 34 million Americans living with a diabetes diagnosis. Another 96 million have prediabetes. The post American Diabetes Month appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
The Florida-based nonprofit Empath Health has expanded with a new multi-service location as well as an adult day center oriented around the needs of veterans. The de novo, located in Florida’s Hillsborough County, initially will house a branch of the Empath affiliate Suncoast Hospice. The organization also plans to add home health, medical services, grief care, personal care, and its Empath Partners in Care (EPIC) services, designed to care for HIV/AIDS patients.
Daily Nurse
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Nicole Horochowski, a nurse from Florida, was the true star of the hit Broadway musical Funny Girl after helping a man who collapsed during the performance. Last week Horochowski was a Broadway star, and this week she’s our Nurse of the Week. Horochowski was catching the Broadway show at the August Wilson Theatre with her […].
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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs
OCTOBER 30, 2022
The next blog in our series focussing on how research evidence can be implemented into practice, Julie Bayley, Director of the Lincoln Impact Literacy Institute writes about the power of nurses in research and how nurses can support the whole research journey. . Research is a funny old beast isn’t it? It starts life as a glint in a researcher’s eye, then like a child needs nurturing, shuttling back and forth to events and usually requires constant checking to make sure it’s not doing something s
High Peaks Hospice
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Ann Merkel and some of the group of original High Peaks Hospice founders gathered to create a video to document the story of High Peaks Hospice’s beginnings. We invite you to watch the video below and leave your comments. The Start of End Of Life Care in the Tri-Lakes Area and Expanding Throughout the Adirondacks. Ann Merkel grew up in New Haven, Connecticut where the first hospice in the United States started in 1974.
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice (NYSE: EHAB) slowed its growth trajectory during the third quarter due to labor headwinds and some state licensing delays for its de novos. The t home health and hospice provider spun off from Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) in July. The close of Q3 marked the company’s first quarter as a separate entity. From the get-go, Enhabit set aggressive growth targets involving both de novos and acquisitions.
Daily Nurse
OCTOBER 31, 2022
The Nurse Residency Program (NRP) at MedStar Washington Hospital Center has again earned accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). It is the only CCNE-accredited nurse residency program in the nation’s capital, and more than 2,500 new graduate nurses have participated in the nurse residency program since its inception in 2012.
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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.
Diversity Nursing
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Patients with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDDs) have unique needs. It is important Nurses know how to properly provide care, and make health care more accessible for this population. An IDD, includes many severe, chronic conditions that are due to mental and/or physical impairments. It usually lasts throughout a person's lifetime. People who have IDDs have problems with major life activities such as : Language.
Elder Care Matters
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Medicare Part B Premiums to Decrease in 2023 For the first time in over a decade, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that Medicare beneficiaries will enjoy a lower premium in 2023. That’s welcome news for seniors living on a fixed income and struggling with dramatic price increases on, well, everything. The standard… The post MEDICARE PART B PREMIUMS TO DECREASE IN 2023 appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
As the dust settles from its divestiture of Kindred at Home’s hospice and personal care segments, Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) seeks to further expand into value-based care as both a provider and a payer. Humana in August completed its $2.8 billion sale of a 60% stake in Kindred at Home’s hospice and personal care businesses to the private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.
Healthy Workforce Institute
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
November is National Gratitude Month , although many healthcare professionals don’t feel so…well…grateful. We get it – between the pandemic and nursing shortage, we understand why there is a reluctance to embrace a culture of gratitude this year. However, despite the challenges we’ve faced in the past few years, intentionally incorporating gratitude in the workplace is instrumental in cultivating and sustaining a healthy work environment where nurses feel supported and want to stay.
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Living Assistance Services
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
The holidays are a magical time, but they can also be stressful—just ask any parent or family caregiver! There are plenty of logistics to.
Nurse.com
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Nurses leaving the bedside isn’t a new issue. But over the past two years, hospitals have seen nurse staffing reach critical levels. “The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the pre-existing crisis,” said Sarah Wells, MSN, RN, CEN, CNL, an emergency room nurse and founder of New Thing Nurse in Oakland, California. “We’re seeing nurses experience historic levels of stress and work strain.”.
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Addus HomeCare Corporation’s (NASDAQ: ADUS) is shifting its M&A strategy away from hospice deals to focus on its home health and personal care businesses. Texas-based Addus provides personal, home health and hospice care across 207 locations in 22 states, reaching roughly 46,500 patients annually. Though hospice will still be an important part of the company’s growth strategy, the company will be more aggressive on home health and personal care acquisitions in the near term, according to Add
Home Care Pulse
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
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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.
Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Are you ready to die? Because I have been a hospice volunteer many years, people sometimes assume that my patients and I talk about death a lot. We don't. But death-related discussions are important parts of advanced care planning and palliative care. S ome people also assume my volunteer visits must be depressing because no one really wants to die.
Nurse.com
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
For patients with dementia, the treatment goals are to manage symptoms and maintain function and quality of life. This can only be achieved if care teams, including hospice nurses, know the latest evidence-based strategies for dementia care. But hospice nurses also recognize the challenges these patients and their families face every day and are ready to help ease their distress and fear.
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Regulators have been keeping an increasingly close watch on hospice providers, and this may intensify in 2023. Moving into next year, hospices have a spectrum of crucial issues on their plates. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be implementing a revised compliance survey process and has convened a Technical Expert Panel to develop a hospice Special Focus Program.
Interim HealthCare Inc.
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Every November, the home care and hospice community honors the millions of nurses, home care aides, therapists, and social workers who make a remarkable difference for the patients and families they serve.
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