Home health care is the fastest growing field in health care. With mandates to reduce costs and a need to educate patients and family members in how to prevent and manage complications from chronic diseases such as diabetes, lupus, MS, COPD and other respiratory diseases, CHF and other chronic heart conditions, kidney disease and more…. home health care fits right in to this niche. As a home health and hospice nurse for 35+ years I have had the opportunity to mentor and help many nurses, therapists (PT, OT, SLP) and social workers become fabulous home health care professionals. It’s not an easy transition and many are scared away from the…
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A Word About COMMENTS
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Top 5 Interesting Facts about Medical Equipment You Might Not Know
By John Pritchard There are some interesting things regarding medical equipment that many practitioners, patients, and consumers simply may not know. While the face of medical supplies and devices is ever-changing and new technology is always on the horizon, there are some simple facts that everyone should be cognizant of. Five interesting things that you might not know about medical equipment include: 1. Used medical equipment can be as safe and effective as new devices Buying used medical equipment may seem like a shaky option, but typically this is a pragmatic solution that saves every one a bit of money and hassle. When insurance companies balk at the cost of…
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Please Support Legislation for NP’s to Order and Oversee Care Plan in Home Healh Care
The Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act of 2015, a measure aiming to permit nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, physician assistants and certified nurse midwives to sign off on home health care plans and authorize Medicare patients for home health benefits has been gaining momentum in the U.S. Houses of Congress. http://www.freeimages.com/photographer/bacall213-37973 The Senate Bill is S578 and the House Bill is HR 1342. The bills are identical and support has been growing in recent weeks due to a new wave of bipartisan support. Many people rely on NPs and PAs as their primary care providers making this crucial legislation to reduce costs and improve outcomes for patients with a…
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Very Inspiring Blogger Award– WOW!!!
I am thrilled and humbled to announce that The Nursing Site Blog was recently nominated for a Very Inspiring Blogger Award! This is an award given by bloggers to fellow bloggers who inspire them and who are motivated to make the blogosphere a beautiful place. The award asks us to honor and learn more about the person behind the blog. The Nursing Site Blog was nominated by a fellow Blogger and nurse colleague Anne Llewellyn who’s fabulous blog is Nurse Advocate. You have to check it out!!!! The rules that accompany this award: The first rule is that I am to share 7 facts about myself. Here they are: I…