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Nursing Students Create Clothes Drive for Discharged Hospital Patients

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Four graduate nursing students, Emily Kilmer, Jillian Shirilla, Kayla Sallinger, and Jillene Saler, at Marquette College of Nursing recently started a clothes drive for discharged patients at five local hospitals. She said the project will soon be added to the school’s curriculum to encourage future students to give back to those in need.

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Avoiding the Pitfalls of Involuntary Nursing Home Discharges/Transfers in Missouri

Healthcare Law Insights blog

In certain cases, nursing homes may discharge or transfer a resident even if the resident does not consent to the discharge or transfer – this is known as an “involuntary discharge” or an “involuntary transfer.” In this case, the resident has the right to appeal the involuntary discharge or transfer. 19 CSR 30-82.050(3).

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Post-Acute Care Training Promotes Employees as an Asset

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It is probably no surprise to you that your post-acute care (PAC) organization’s biggest asset is its employees. PAC training directly impacts the lives of the patient PAC services provide an extra level of assistance for people discharged from acute hospitals.

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Effective strategies to reduce hospital readmissions amidst staffing shortages

KevinMD.com

Hospital readmissions continue to be frequent despite their negative impact on health outcomes and financial strain on the health care system overall. percent of patients across the nation who have been discharged from a hospital, whether to a post-acute care facility or a home, will be readmitted for unforeseen circumstances.

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Nurse Researcher Wants to Change How Providers Think About Health Literacy

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I felt at the time there was this sort of revolving door in acute care. Yet, every time they would come into the hospital, we would discharge them with the same plan. She originally worked with substance abuse patients as a nurse before getting involved in health policy. “I

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Countdown Checklist L8, T-minus 60: Get Ready for Patient Movement

Connect Care Bytes Blog

Each session will cover the same content, including Admission to Long-Term Care/Continuing Care, Offsite Dialysis Appointments, and Leave of Absence to Acute Care with Return. The week of March 11 –15 includes 1-hour Patient Movement Fundamentals readiness sessions, offered on three separate days.

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Partnering With Hospitals Can Boost SNF Referrals

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A CarePort report found that more patients prefer to receive post-acute care at home instead of in nursing homes and SNFs. But it is important for hospital case managers to explain that they’re working with those facilities to manage their cases and ensure they meet standards of care. Patients always have a choice,” she noted.