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All people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect and to have access to quality medical care. And in no case should a health care facility be causing a patient harm. The President believes we must improve the quality of our nursing homes so that seniors, people with disabilities, and others living in nursing homes get the reliable, high-quality care they deserve. That's why he is announcing a set of reforms—developed by and implemented through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)—that will improve the safety and quality of nursing home care, hold nursing homes accountable for the care they provide, and make the quality of care and facility ownership more transparent so that potential residents and their loved ones can make informed decisions about care. To do this, the reforms the President is announcing will ensure that: every nursing home provides a sufficient number of staff who are adequately trained to provide high-quality care; poorly perf...

ROSEVILLE, Calif. , Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Always Best Care Senior Services, one of the leading senior care franchise systems in the United States , announced today its expansion to Hawaii with the opening of a new location in Oahu . Located at 1001 Dillingham Blvd., Ste. 317, in Honolulu , Always Best Care of Oahu is owned and operated by franchisee Tyler Kimura , who was born and raised in Honolulu . The new business will provide award-winning in-home care and assisted living referral services to the entire island, including Honolulu , the North Shore, the Windward Coast, Central Oahu and the Leeward Coast. "We are thrilled to welcome Tyler to our network of dedicated franchisees who serve their local seniors through relentless customer service and a passion for quality care. We are equally pleased to be expanding into Hawaii , increasing our footprint to 30 states and two provinces in Canada ," said Jake Brown , President & CEO of Always Best Care. ...

Although the increased demands placed on healthcare workers during the Covid-19 pandemic brought the topic of burnout to the forefront, a healthcare workforce crisis was already present well before 2020. A global shortage of healthcare providers (HCPs), coupled with a greater workload due to an aging population and increasing requirements around care documentation, has increased the amount of stress and exhaustion faced by HCPs. What is burnout? In the 11th Revision of the World Health Organization International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), burnout is classified as an occupational phenomenon and defined as "a syndrome … resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed." It is characterized by: Feeling exhausted, energy-depleted, or unable to cope Alienation, or increased mental distance, from work-related activities, including feeling negative or cynical about work Reduced professional performance In a recent survey, 39...

The future job market is looking bright for Western Nevada College's (WNC) Nursing and Allied Health students who shined at a job fair earlier this month. WNC's National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA) hosted a Job Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 15, for the first time in five years. Seventy-five current students had the opportunity to secure future employment, interview with hospitals and health care facilities, learn more from four-year colleges about bachelor degree opportunities and scholarship funding available through WNC Foundation. "The facilities that participated were really excited about the caliber of our students," said WNC Nursing faculty member Kathy Cocking. "Facilities were offering them jobs on the spot and others said they could come work for them as a CNA until they finished nursing school." Cocking helped the students prepare for the Job Fair weeks in advance through mock interviews and crafting their résumés. "We did interv...

New York state lawmakers are looking to increase pay for home health care workers, who are in high demand. Sally Johnston needs help with just about every part of her day. It took Johnston nearly a year to find her aide, Michelle Spady, who has now been with Johnston for almost a year. "I had what I call swinging doors," Johnston said. "That's what it felt like, swinging doors. In, out, in, out." About 17% of home care jobs remain unfilled, according to 1199 SEIU, which recently launched a campaign to increase pay. Johnston, Spady and a list of lawmakers said they think pay is to blame. "It's hard on both of us," Johnston said. Spady has worked as an aide for the last six years. Her pay? Just over $13 an hour. "If I was to be catching the bus, I wouldn't have this job," Spady said. "It's not paying enough. I wouldn't be able to do it." State Sen. Rachel May stays in close contact with Johnston — the two...

Program Overview Hospice focuses on improving the quality of life for people and their families faced with a life-limiting illness. The primary goals of hospice care are to provide comfort, relieve physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering and promote the dignity of terminally ill people. Although typically provided in a person's home, hospice care can also be provided in freestanding hospice centers, hospitals, nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Hospice services are available to patients of any age, religion, race or illness. Hospice care is covered under Medicare, Medicaid, most private insurance plans, HMOs and other managed-care organizations. Hospice agencies provide the following types of services: Hospice agency staff members work with the family or nursing home staff to provide patient care. Goals of care are established with the patient and family and a care plan developed to help meet these goals. The hospice team provides the patient with m...

EDWARDSVILLE – A Granite City man was charged with burglary Monday after breaking into a church and a store. Jason M. Gresham, 37, listed as homeless out of Granite City, was charged Feb. 14 with burglary, a Class 1 felony, and burglary, a Class 2 felony. The case was presented by the Granite City Police Department. According to court documents, on Feb. 10 Gresham allegedly entered the Faith Baptist Church, 2753 Myrtle Ave., and DSS Market, 2526 Nameoki Road, to commit theft. Bail was set at $100,000. In an unrelated case, Casey A. Matthews, 40, and William W. Dyer, 45, both of Hillsboro, were charged with attempted offenses relating to motor vehicles, a Class 3 felony. Dyer was also charged with possession of burglary tools, a Class A misdemeanor. The case was presented by the Madison County Sheriff's Department...

Trying to work while caring for an aging loved one can be difficult, stressful and at times overwhelming. Many people feel they must quit, take a leave of absence or at least reduce their hours in order to cope. Sometimes, caregivers have little choice. But often people don't realize the heavy financial toll they'll pay or adequately research options that could allow them to keep working, says Amy Goyer, AARP's national family and caregiving expert. "When you're in a caregiving crisis, you can make a decision out of stress and fatigue and fear," Goyer says. "It's important to make work decisions and financial decisions from a more objective place." Calculate costs A 2020 AARP study found 61% of caregivers to adults were employed, and the majority had experienced at least one work-related impact. Most commonly that meant being late to work, having to leave early or taking time off, but caregivers also reported having to take unpaid leave or reduce...

A physician assistant training program that began in 1971 to certify battlefield medics returning from Vietnam has evolved into a sought-after master's degree. February 9, 2022 - By Mandy Erickson ...

There are various organizations that compile reports of hospital quality around the country. Hospitals can voluntarily submit performance information to these organizations. These organizations make information available electronically so the public can learn about and compare quality of hospitals in their area. While the information included in the tools below can help you understand a hospital's performance on several safety and quality measures, this information should be considered alongside other factors. You can talk to your healthcare provider and local hospital staff about what this information means and how it can be used to make healthcare decisions. Hospital Compare is a tool maintained by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Use this tool to learn about how well hospitals care for patients and to compare hospitals in your area. Nursing Home Compare has detailed information about every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.A nur...

Children's Healing Center (CHC) teamed up with Priority Health after receiving a state grant to expand play therapy and support programs for immunocompromised children. The state of Michigan issued a $900,000 grant from its 2021-22 budget to create a pilot study that will allow CHC to test a reimbursement model for expanded services with Priority Health. Funding for the initiative came from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Children's Special Health Care Division. While services such as care management and group therapy already are reimbursable under Medicaid, CHC provides social and educational support services, play therapy and caregiver-focused offerings that were not eligible for reimbursement. The 12-month pilot, which began in October 2021, will allow CHC to provide these services for 100 children and families. Priority Health has helped to identify and enroll 100 qualifying beneficiaries and will be responsible for data collection and metric identifica...

Show Caption Hide Caption NICU nurses help dad pop the question The NICU at NewYork-Presbyterian pulled out all the stops to help Teon Kennedy propose to his partner, Martine Drouillard. Humankind, USA TODAY UPDATE: National Nurses Week continues through May 12. Some deals have already taken place since this article first published. Crocs is giving away 10,000 free pairs starting Monday through May 14. Teachers aren't the only professionals being shown some appreciation this week. Members of the nation's most-trusted profession – nurses – are, too. Select restaurants across the nation are showing nurses a little love by offering freebies and discounts for National Nurses Week, which officially kicks off Thursday with National Nurses Day. The week goes through May 12, which was the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. The dates of the speci...