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AlayaCare Announces Technology Integration with KabaFusion Holdings

AlayaCare

Leading provider of specialty pharmacy and home infusion in North America selects AlayaCare Cloud to be compliant with the Cures Act and the Electronic Visit Verification mandates for skilled care and home infusion services RICHMOND HILL, N.Y.—18 For more information, visit: AlayaCare Press Contact: Kevin G.

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Palliative Researcher Oliver: Family Caregivers Are Also Patients

Hospice News

Her work is informed not only by her career of more than 20 years as a hospice professional but also by her experience as a caregiver for her husband. So I had that to inform my caregiving. They’re tele-novellas; they use dramatic stories to inform people. I had been doing research in this area even before I became a caregiver.

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HCP Launches Exclusive End-of-Life Training Series in Partnership with Barbara Karnes

Home Care Pulse

End-of-life care brings unique challenges to care providers, those receiving care, and their families—so it’s important to have the knowledge and skills care for those experiencing a terminal illness. For more information, visit [link]. According to Barbara Karnes, “Dying is not a physical event.

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Maintaining a Professional Distance and the Holidays

Home Care Pulse

Sure, we have feelings, and yes, we do have clients and patients that find a special place in our hearts, but the reality is we exist to provide a service that significantly impacts the well-being of those in our skilled care. Do we respond rigidly and avoid developing deeper connections with those in our care? Of course, not!

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Therapists, take note! Proposed changes to ICD-10 mapping

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

The buzz around the proposed rule for fiscal 2023 continues as providers aim to review, digest and comment on proposed updates to the SNF payment rates, wage index adjustments, methodology for recalibrating PDPM parity adjustment, quality reporting and value-based purchasing updates, and multiple requests for information (RFIs).

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Understanding Parkinson’s Disease

Comfort Home Care

Watch for changes in your loved one’s behavior and motor skills. You will be instrumental in keeping their care team informed. Consider joining a support group or seek professional help to manage the stress and emotional strain that come with caring for someone. The more they know, the better they can treat.

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Reason for referral: Documentation tips for therapists

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Today, I would like for us all to consider not merely the importance of documenting daily skilled care but also the reason for referral and the need for initiating services in the first place. Document any changes in functional status over time, including improvements or further decline, to inform ongoing care planning and adjustments.