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Addressing Workplace Violence in Post-Acute Care

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Workplace violence is a widespread problem in the healthcare industry, affecting the safety and well-being of nurses. The survey includes 1,635 nurses (45% of 3,662 respondents) from post-acute care settings: long-term care, skilled nursing, assisted living, hospice, home health, rehabilitation, and occupational health.

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Staff Development Vital for Adapting to Shifting Rehab Therapy Needs

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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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What is Pre-Acute Care and Why Do We Need it?

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It benefits healthcare organizations by decreasing the demand for acute care and improving patient outcomes. By avoiding hospitalizations through better preventative care, fewer people will need acute care — including people who are currently in skilled nursing facilities, home health, long-term care, and inpatient rehabilitation.

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What is Pre-Acute Care and Why Do We Need it?

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It benefits healthcare organizations by decreasing the demand for acute care and improving patient outcomes. By avoiding hospitalizations through better preventative care, fewer people will need acute care — including people who are currently in skilled nursing facilities, home health, long-term care, and inpatient rehabilitation.

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

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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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7 Steps To Prevent Pressure Sores

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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

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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