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Show your face; Empathy and Trust in the mask-wearing workplace

Pro CRNA

By Thomas Davis, DNAP, MAE, CRNA. This article is not intended to make a political statement, pass judgement on the CDC, or coerce healthcare providers to do anything that would compromise their safety or that of their patients. Rather, the article is written to increase awareness about the negative effects of face covering when interacting with patients and to stimulate thought about creative ways to enhance connectedness while maintaining a safe environment.

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Home-Modification Bill Could Lead to Lower Costs, Partnerships for Home Care Providers

Home Health Care

A bill allowing older adults to deduct home-modification expenses from their taxes was introduced in Washington, D.C. last week. If passed, the Home Modification for Accessibility Act would provide a boost to aging-in-place efforts, perhaps spurring greater partnership between home care companies and home-modification businesses. ??Already, home care industry leaders and home-modification stakeholders are heralding the bill as a major step forward.

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Monday Morning Update 5/16/22

HIStalk

Top News Remote monitoring and financial incentives had no impact.

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Accountable Care Organizations Are Diving Head First Into Home-Based Care

Home Health Care

Accountable care organizations (ACOs) have considerably increased their home-based care arsenals over recent years. They’ve also diversified the types of home-based care they offer, and are finally finding ways for it to make economic sense in capitated models. That’s according to the Institute for Accountable Care (IAC), which conducted a wide-ranging study on ACOs and home-based care that was released Thursday.

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How to Battle Layoffs: The Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp

Facing layoffs in your organization? Support your team members' career transition with Career Star Accelerator Bootcamp: Custom Resume & LinkedIn Revamp + 6 Weeks of Career Coaching. Our certified resume writers will create job search-winning resumes and LinkedIn profiles while they work with a career coach to learn unique strategies to stand out, attract the right employers, automate their job search, and land their dream job.

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How will telehealth impact health equity?

Healthcare ECONOMIST

Will telehealth widen or reduce health disparities? Telehealth may make it easier for individuals who lack transportation to get access to medical care; on the other hand, those without high-speed internet or good cell phone connections could be disadvantaged. In a recent report , NCQA examined the future of telehealth and examined how to make sure telehealth is implemented in a way that improves outcomes for all.

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New on the Block: Recently Launched Home Health Providers on Challenges, Growth Plans

Home Health Care

New home health businesses have to navigate both existing industry challenges and the growing pains of being a startup. Though these companies inherit these obstacles, one thing in their favor is the ability to enter the market with a fresh perspective. “It’s like a fresh canvas where you’re not jaded by how things have been done in the past,” Elliot Kohn, CEO of Elevate Home Health Group, told Home Health Care News.

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