Watch this recorded webinar. 1 CE Contact Hour Available (Provided by Capital Nursing Education). In this session, we cover ways to help combat some of the health concerns commonly associated with aging.

Already cited as the No. 1 challenge plaguing home care agencies across the country, the median caregiver turnover rate skyrocketed to 82% in 2018.

Shield HealthCare’s 5-minute tour of the Partnership Program website will help you learn all of the useful tools that are available to our partners who order on the web, which can help your business save time and money: • 10% web discount • Usage reports to help you track spending • Place orders 24/7, at… Continue reading 5-Minute Tour of the Partnership Program Website

Original article by Mackenzie Bean in Beckers Hospital Review | March 7, 2019 CMS updated its Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings in February 2019, recognizing 293 hospitals with five stars. CMS’ Hospital Compare website reports on quality measures for more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide. Here is a breakdown of the updated star ratings: One star:… Continue reading The 293 Hospitals With 5 Stars From CMS

This free course has already taken place. Contact your local Shield HealthCare representative about scheduling this course as an in-service in your facility. To earn a 0.5 contact hour of continuing nursing education credit please schedule an in-service with Shield HealthCare, Enteral Feeding Tubes: A Guide for Nurses, Part 3: Daily Care and Troubleshooting. Enteral feeding tubes… Continue reading Enteral Feeding Tubes: A Guide for Nurses, Part 3: Daily Care and Troubleshooting (with CE credit)

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Enteral feeding tubes are commonly used across many healthcare settings. As a result, it is useful for healthcare providers to be familiar with the use and care of feeding tubes.

Now Available: New CAHPS Health Plan Survey Results New results from AHRQ’s CAHPS Health Plan Survey 2018 are now available. AHRQ’s CAHPS Health Plan Survey asks enrollees about their recent experiences with their health plan and medical care. The 2018 Health Plan Survey Database includes 338,869 survey responses submitted for Medicaid, Medicare, and Children’s Health… Continue reading Now Available: New CAHPS Health Plan Survey Results

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.