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Severe Wound Care Is Shifting to Post-Acute Care

Relias

“The care of severe wounds is shifting from acute to post-acute settings,” observed Dr. Michele Carr, RD, DPM, NWCC, COS-c, FAPWCA, Clinical Support Manager at McKesson Medical-Surgical in a recent Relias webinar. Building a wound care specialty can bring new clients to your business. million people in the U.S.

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Vanessa Maxwell Celebrates WOC Nurse Week

Minority Nurse

It was not until I was hired in the role of Wound Ostomy RN that I learned my true love was ostomy care. Wound ostomy, continence, and foot and nail care all can be performed by the same nurse, and we can seek certification for all or any of the combination. How did you decide to make the leap as a nurse entrepreneur?

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Home Health Agencies Face Growing Competition as Value-Based Purchasing Expands Nationally

Relias

A recent Relias webinar on HHVBP indicated that the total Medicare spending reduction in the program’s first five years (2016-2020) resulted in a $942.2 You may focus on education, additional certifications, or more in-depth chart reviews. Meanwhile, patient outcomes improved in HHVBP states when compared to non-HHVBP states.

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The Payoff of Wound Care Education: Get a Return on Your Investment

Relias

Develop Clinical Expertise in Wound Care. Wound care certification education is the starting point for ramping up your organization’s expertise in this area. Slachta, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN, noted in a recent Relias webinar. Strong, consistent wound assessment and treatment drives results, as Patricia A.

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Importance of Image and Respect for Home Health Recruitment and Retention

Relias

The increased pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic has presented never-before-seen growth opportunities for home health agencies and their workforce, as Bill Dombi, President of the National Association of Home Care and Hospice (NAHC), noted in a December 2021 webinar titled The State of Home Health.