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How Private-Duty Nursing Empowers Children with Complex Needs At Home

Home Health Care

This is where private-duty nurses can play a crucial role in making a positive impact. While both private-duty and home health nursing involve caring for children with medically complex needs, there are some differences. Additionally, nurses may engage in therapeutic play to promote developmental skills while delivering care.

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Fixing A ‘Badly Broken Medical System’: Home Care Leaders Testify Before Congress On Post-Acute Care

Home Health Care

Also testifying before the committee were Paul Dongilli, CEO of Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals; Lisa Grabert, a research professor from Marquette University and Eric Carlson, director of long-term services and supports advocacy at Justice in Aging. It funds long-term support for 9.3 It funds long-term support for 9.3 Patients want it.

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They Deserve Better: Preventing Suicide in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Patient Safety

Suicide in skilled nursing facilities—centers that provide around-the-clock treatment and rehabilitation—is a serious issue. Tony Salvatore, director of Suicide Prevention at Montgomery County Emergency Service, provides insight into the problem and how we can better quantify it, and some simple fixes that can have a big impact.

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The Rising Importance Of Social Workers On The Home Health Team

Home Health Care

CenterWells social workers collaborate with our physicians, nurse practitioners and other clinicians to tackle all the challenges faced by home health patients, Rains added. Engaging a social worker early can help mitigate issues and prevent a crisis from arising.

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Albert Einstein Medical Center serves up telehealth from 4 vendors with FCC grant

Healthcare It News

In the state of Pennsylvania, only urgent medical care was permitted for several months, which created an instant barrier to receiving routine, follow-up and preventive care. Patient and staff safety, which are primary concerns, were especially critical after the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent mandatory shut-downs nationally.

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FeelBetter Partners with Americare to Reduce Polypharmacy Risks in Seniors

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – FeelBetter, a leader in AI-driven polypharmacy management, today announced a partnership with Americare , a leading long-term care and skilled nursing services provider, to help pinpoint residents at risk of adverse events due to complex medication regimens.

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From Code to Compassion: How Analytics Put Dignity into End-of-Life Care

HIT Consultant

In practice, this means that clinicians, guided by predictive models and patient data, can better anticipate discomfort, prevent complications, and ultimately provide treatments that personally resonate with each patient.