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The Role of Reporting in Combatting Nursing Home Abuse 

American Medical Compliance

Nursing homes should serve as sanctuaries of care, compassion, and safety for the elderly and vulnerable. Alarmingly, approximately 1 in 6 individuals aged 60 or older have experienced some form of abuse in community settings, including nursing homes, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

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The Power of Teamwork in Combating Nursing Home Neglect 

American Medical Compliance

Unfortunately, despite regulations and oversight, nursing home neglect remains a critical issue, often leading to devastating consequences such as malnutrition, infections, emotional distress, and even premature mortality. As trusted professionals, healthcare providers are on the front lines of protecting these residents from harm.

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AWS announces healthcare workforce accelerator cohort

Healthcare It News

A "BedSense" App provides insights into the needs of memory care and nursing home residents. A digital triage and consultation platform for use across primary and emergency care. Sensor-based monitoring of activity patterns to help support elder care and specialty care. IoT Solutions Group.

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Working with Difficult Individuals in Assisted Living Facilities Training

American Medical Compliance

Whether you’re a caregiver, nurse, or other healthcare professional, this course equips you with practical skills. American Medical Compliance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education to physicians. AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The company’s Carnation Ambulatory Monitor (CAM) Patch is a P-wave centric ambulatory cardiac monitor and arrhythmia detection device that also is designed to improve patient compliance for both adults and children through its lifestyle-enabling form factor.

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Spotting Financial Fraud & Exploitation of the Elderly

AIHC

Part 3 in a series of articles to support World Elder Abuse Awareness Written by Joanne Byron, BS, LPN, CCA, CHA, CHCO, CHBS, CHCM, CIFHA, CMDP, OHCC, ICDCT-CM/PCS of the American Institute of Healthcare Compliance ( AIHC ), a non-profit healthcare education organization. Department of Justice.

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NYC elder care provider using FCC funds for telehealth, protecting seniors from COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Social distancing is a key factor in reducing the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, and tele-visits can be a safe and secure means for providers to deliver certain types of care for their patients. " Lorraine Breuer, Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation. THE PROBLEM. ” MARKETPLACE.

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