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HCAOA Throws Weight Behind Legislation That Would ‘Redefine’ Private Duty Nursing Services

Home Health Care

The Home Care Association of America (HCAOA) is backing home care-focused legislation introduced by Vice President-elect J.D. The Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act (S.4122) 4122) was introduced back in April, and would redefine “private duty nursing services” as “continuous skilled nursing services.”

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Alarming Nurse Shortage Threatens Healthcare System, But Solutions Emerge

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – A new report by Incredible Health , the leading platform for connecting nurses with healthcare employers, paints a concerning picture of the American healthcare system. – The US healthcare system is projected to face a staggering shortage of 1 million nurses by 2030. .

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Unlock efficiency and quality of care with Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare Care management

Cloud Blogs

Figure 5: See all the care teams for a patient in one view. Enhance health team coordination and collaboration Care coordination is a complex process involving multiple stakeholders, including primary care physicians, specialists, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals.

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Navigating the Nursing Shortage: Beyond Jobs

Baird Group

Nurses are the backbone of healthcare delivery and the current nursing shortage has given nurses everywhere a unique gift. Now, more than ever, nurses have the freedom to choose when, where, and how much they want to work. A few months ago, I spoke with a new graduate who made it clear that she could get a job anywhere.

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Nurse Shortage, Burnout Top Concerns for Healthcare Workers: AI Seen as Potential Solution

HIT Consultant

– In honor of Certified Nurses Day, the survey conducted Propeller Insights in January/February 2024 among 500 healthcare workers, reveals that staff shortages and burnout are taking a significant toll on the industry. The results also reveal confidence that technology such as AI can help.

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Study Finds Change Of Ownership May Impact Quality Of Home Health Care

Home Health Care

Medicare-certified home health agencies are increasingly facing ownership changes, raising concerns about health care spending, workforce and quality of care. According to Hou, the most concerning finding was the reduction in staffing levels, down 17% for nurses and 26% for home health aides.

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The National Imperative to Improve Nursing Home Quality

Briggs Healthcare

Nursing homes play a unique dual role in the long-term care continuum, serving as a place where people receive needed health care and a place they call home. The 1986 Institute of Medicine report Improving the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes identified a range of challenges to the quality of care in nursing homes.

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