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Partnering With Hospitals Can Boost SNF Referrals

Relias

While skilled nursing facility (SNFs) occupancy rates are slowly increasing , they are still 20% lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic, with many SNFs still struggling to fill beds. A CarePort report found that more patients prefer to receive post-acute care at home instead of in nursing homes and SNFs.

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Visiting Mum in her nursing home was a shock. I didn't expect it to become a joy | Mark Fletcher

The Guardian

As she inched towards the end of her life our conversation was the most authentic it had ever been I was shocked at what I didn’t know about nursing homes. A couple of falls and hospital stays meant it wasn’t safe for my mum, Lesley, to live alone any more.

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COVID-19 and First Responder Social Workers: An Unexpected Mental Health Storm

Social Work Blog

COVID-19 has disproportionally affected people living in poverty; new immigrants; and those living in healthcare settings (hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes), shelters, detention centers, and prisons. The pandemic has also significantly impacted social workers who face hidden mental health consequences.

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How Social Workers can Use Words to Heal

Social Work Blog

Whether social workers use books, poetry, and writing exercises with individual clients in individual therapy, with groups of nursing home residents, or patients in a hospital setting, the possibilities are endless. The writing and sharing of poetry offer hope during troubled times.”

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Transforming Compliance: From Burden to Competitive Advantage

Relias

According to the American Hospital Association’s Regulatory Overload Report , health systems, hospitals, and post-acute care organizations spend about $39 billion annually to comply with up to 629 federal regulatory requirements (341 for hospitals and 288 for post-acute care).

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Digitizing Compliance Management in Healthcare

Relias

With the expiration of COVID-19 public health emergency waivers and new minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes, preparing for audits and surveys is more crucial than ever. In the rapidly changing healthcare industry, compliance with regulations is essential for the success of your organization.

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Understanding Animal Assisted Therapy: How it Conforms to Social Work Practice

University of Connecticut

demonstrate the ability to match differing therapeutic animal roles and interventions to address the different types of human-health and wellness related needs in different settings (schools, nursing homes, hospitals).

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