With advanced technology, the variety of feeding tube materials, designs and features has become complex. This course will help you identify feeding tubes and their components. 

Want to Decrease Falls? Here’s How. – By Jennifer Thew RN for HealthLeaders Media A combination of screening, modifying risk factors, and evidence-based interventions can lower older adults’ fall risk. Falls are a significant problem for adults age 65 and older. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year: 3 million older adults are treated… Continue reading Want to Decrease Falls? Here’s How.

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) released its 2018 Health Plan Ratings. See the top ten states with the highest-rated health plans.

HHC allows consumers to search through Medicare-certified HHAs to view their star ratings for Quality of Patient Care and Patient Survey Summary.

OASIS is a set of data points used to evaulate HHAs and improve quality of care. Find out how Shield Healthcare can help improve your scores.

This article about advice for ostomy nurses is one in a series that make up the transcript of our OstomyLife Roundtable Discussion Panel from WOCN 2018.

Watch this recorded webinar. Learn how the Star Rating System is affecting your agency and how to improve your rating in 2018 and beyond.

Star ratings released in Dec. 2017 will remain on Hospital Compare until the next update. CMS is postponing the overall hospital quality star ratings for July.

Watch this recorded webinar. With a growing number of older adults aging in place, it’s increasingly important to make sure that the home is safe.

Watch this recorded webinar - Caring for a loved one strains even the most resilient people. Learn techniques for coping with caregiver depression & stress.