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End-Of-Life Care and Advance Planning: Four Key Insights
Of the 2.6 million people who died in the U.S. in 2014,1 2.1 million, or eight out of ten, were people on Medicare,2 making Medicare the largest insurer of medical care provided at the end of life. Spending on Medicare beneficiaries in their last year of life...
Toolkit to Promote Safe Surgery
AHRQ’s new Toolkit To Promote Safe Surgery helps hospitals reduce Surgical Site Infections (SSIs). Based on the experiences of frontline providers in approximately 200 hospitals that participated in a national implementation project and successfully reduced SSIs, the...
The Art & Science of Building Effective Leadership Teams
Dream Teams -vs- Scream Teams: The Art & Science of Building Effective Leadership Teams Certified content expert, Kate Hilton, JD, MTS, Founding Director and Senior Consultant at ReThink Health recently shared essential conditions that enable teams to function...
Seasons Greetings – Tips and Resources
Our favorite season is finally here! Now is the time to enjoy time with family and friends, be grateful and reflect on what’s important in your life. While the holiday season brings joy to many, often we forget the importance of safety and health. Proper planning and...
Understanding Influenza Vaccine Efficacy and Vaccine Benefits for Seniors
How well the flu vaccine works (or its ability to prevent flu illness) can range widely from season to season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducts studies each year to determine how well the influenza (flu) vaccine protects against flu...
Health Literacy Resources for Caregivers
Caregivers for older adults may have vast responsibilities, depending on the older adults’ needs. Caregivers can influence health decisions older adults make or the decisions other people make about older adults. Because of this influence and responsibility, they need...
Pressure Ulcer or Pressure Injury?
The term “pressure injury” replaces “pressure ulcer” in the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Pressure Injury Staging System {according to the NPUAP}. The change in terminology more accurately describes pressure injuries to both intact and ulcerated skin. In...
CMS Finalizes Changes to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model
CMS finalizes changes to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model, cancels Episode Payment Models and Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive Payment Model The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the cancellation of the mandatory hip...
Simple Steps Can Help Prevent Colds, Flu and Other Infections
Winter is upon us and bacterial and viral infections are in the air. To help prevent individuals from staying home from work or co-workers from getting sick, wash your hands regularly! Simple right? These simple hand-washing reminders are great ideas you can implement...
Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide
The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) recently released its newly updated book, Vaccinating Adults: A Step-by-Step Guide—available for purchase or free download This completely updated guide on adult immunization (originally published in 2004) provides easy-to-use,...