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Combating Workplace Violence in Home Healthcare

Relias

Workplace violence is a growing concern in many sectors, but it’s particularly challenging in home healthcare settings. Home health workers provide essential services, often to vulnerable populations, in environments that are not always controlled or predictable. Exposure to weapons and illegal drugs.

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Handling Patient Complaints in Home Healthcare

Celayix

Patient complaints are a common issue in the home healthcare industry. As healthcare providers, it’s important to take these complaints seriously and handle them effectively to maintain a positive relationship with patients and their families. One of the most common issues is late or missed home visits.

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Workforce Management Software Impact on Home Healthcare Agencies- An Infographic

Celayix

Home healthcare agencies are constantly navigating the delicate balance of delivering personalized care while optimizing their workforce. This article explores the transformative impact of WMS on home healthcare agencies, from efficient caregiver scheduling to improved patient outcomes.

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8 Types of DNP Specialties to Prepare You for a Rewarding Nursing Career

Post University

Other healthcare settings that DNPs work in include university or school clinics, colleges and professional schools, home healthcare service organizations, and laboratories. Depending on specialties, DNPs might also work in specialty practices, such as pediatric practices or cardiology practices.

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Top Nursing Specialties in Demand for 2025

NexNurse

They often work in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat illnesses, prescribe medications, and manage patient care. Skills Required: Advanced clinical skills, strong communication, and the ability to work independently.

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When Facing Language Barriers, Having the Same Home Care Nurse Improves Outcomes

Daily Nurse

After a hospitalization, home healthcare enables patients to recover where they feel most comfortable: in their homes. Nurses visit patients to provide care to keep them at home, given that hospital readmissions cost the U.S. healthcare system more than $41 billion each year.

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Why Should CNOs Have a Seat at the Table?

Health Leaders | Nursing

To communicate better with those executives, Landstrom recommends that CNOs begin with identifying gaps. "I For example, aspiring CNOs should get to know the challenges of home healthcare, palliative care, and senior care, and why those services are important for different populations. "An