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Social care staff carrying out tasks previously undertaken by NHS, without extra funding, say directors

Community Care

Drop in eligibility for continuing healthcare But the finding comes amid a drop in the rate of people found to be eligible for NHS continuing healthcare (CHC), under which the health service fully funds social care for people whose need for it arises primarily from a health condition.

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The Pandemic and Your Kids

Gary Direnfeld

Married and moved to Hamilton, I took a job at a hospital based brain injury rehabilitation program. I have developed and managed two brain injury rehabilitation programs, both lost owing to legislative changes to auto insurance. I was literally squeezed out by a rogue psychologist who himself was later let go.

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Celebrate National Nurses Week — and Read Our Nurse Salary and Job Satisfaction Report

Relias

Nurses make the difference in health care Nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system, providing essential services to patients across the continuum of care. They are involved in every aspect of health care — from prevention and education to diagnosis and treatment, to recovery and rehabilitation.

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Staff Development Vital for Adapting to Shifting Rehab Therapy Needs

Relias

Like all healthcare providers, rehabilitation therapists have had to adapt and adjust to the extraordinary challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. The very means by which therapists deliver vital rehabilitation services has shifted in ways that appear to be lasting and permeate nearly every facet of care.

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7 Steps To Prevent Pressure Sores

Relias

As part of CMS programs to promote healthcare quality, quality measures in different healthcare settings report on trends in the development of pressure injuries. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s patient safety tool, Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals , also provides helpful guidance.

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Severe Wound Care Is Shifting to Post-Acute Care

Relias

Since 2016, fewer patients with severe wounds have received care in long-term care hospitals, and more patients have gone to less costly facilities like inpatient rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality , about 2.5 billion in fiscal year 2016 to $2.01 billion to $11.6

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Hospice Billing Compliance: The Latest PEPPER Updates

Relias

PEPPER is a yearly report given to hospices, skilled nursing facilities, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation centers, and other U.S. healthcare providers. A CMS contractor who develops and distributes PEPPER — TMF Health Quality Institute — organizes and creates the report to monitor healthcare program integrity.

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