Current research shows that following a hospital stay, receiving professional care at home can reduce readmissions by as much as 25 percent – but only if your care team has the tools and knowledge they need to make it so! Why is it important to prevent readmissions?...
Recruiting caregivers in the home care space has ALWAYS been difficult. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic (and all its associated challenges), things are even tougher. What makes recruiting (and retaining) caregivers so challenging? It’s tempting to blame the low pay,...
After nearly a full year of living with the pandemic’s devastating effects, 71% of Americans report a willingness to get the vaccine for COVID-19. But is that enough to turn the tide? Experts estimate that we need to have at least 75% of the population vaccinated...
As the clock struck midnight on December 31st of 2020, the world stood hopeful that the hero, 2021, would arrive on its white horse and rescue us from the clutches of the COVID-19 pandemic — but pandemics don’t work that way. It’s 2021 and we are STILL battling...
We are thrilled to announce that Barbara Karnes, RN, has graciously agreed to contribute a monthly guest blog just for In the Know readers! Barbara is an internationally recognized author, speaker, thought leader, and expert on end-of-life care and the dynamics of...