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Nursing at the Speed of Trust

Minority Nurse

The home hospice nurse trusts that the social worker’s notes are up to date regarding the patient’s psychosocial situation. Nurse martyrdom ultimately leads to burnout and discontent, and patient safety can be compromised as a side effect. The OR circulating nurse places her trust in her peers in the surgical suite.

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The moment I knew I was meant to be a nurse

Scrubs

I believe being an excellent nurse also requires a dedication to the safety and wellbeing of our patients. Bob demonstrates that asking questions is a key ingredient to patient safety when he checks the procedure for flushing medication with his team lead before he acts.

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Why Care Coordination Is Important for Home Health and Hospice Agencies

Relias

A well-designed care coordination process benefits patients, providers, and payer organizations. Improved care quality and patient safety, reduced readmissions and ER visits, and lower healthcare costs are just some of the positive outcomes of effective care coordination. Increased scrutiny in hospices.

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Nurses with Disabilities: A Skilled Workforce

Minority Nurse

Every Path Is Different Sandra Nosek, MSN, RN , has been a nurse for over 30 years with experience in management, staff development, QA wound care, long-term critical acute care, hospice, and skilled nursing facilities. She recently obtained an RN case manager position with a small hospice in her community. “

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Health Information Security – My Interview with Richard Kaufmann, CISO of Amedisys, Part 3: The Futures of Cybersecurity in Healthcare

Health Populi

Richard: Our healthcare system is a complex dance between Payers (Insurance Companies) and Providers (Doctors, Hospitals, and in the case of Amedisys – Home Health, Hospice, and Palliative Care.) I think it’s important to acknowledge how difficult it currently is for some patients to navigate their continuum of care.

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Background Checks for Healthcare Employees

The HIPAA Journal

These can include employment and education background checks, drug and addiction screening, credit reports, and driving records especially when a job entails transporting patients, delivering medications or supplies, or traveling between sites and the healthcare organization will be liable in the event of an accident.

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Guide to the Types of Oncology Nurses

Guideway Care

Oncology nurses work in diverse environments, such as: hospitals cancer centers outpatient clinics doctors offices hospices nursing homes The diversity of work environments allows oncology nurses to provide specialized care tailored to the unique needs of cancer patients in different settings.