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| September 27, 2018 |
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| Reducing 911 Calls and ER Visits |
| Fire and EMS officials in Washington D.C. are seeing positive returns after the first 90 days of a $1 million nursing phone line at the 911 call center. The goals of the “Right Care, Right Now” program are to provide private rides (such as Uber or Lyft) to clinics for non-critical patients, reduce ambulance runs and reduce the number of 911 calls overall. Read more at the Washington Post, and for more on first responders are changing the face of health care, read up on community paramedicine at HomeCare. |
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| Alleviating Senior Isolation |
| Contrary to popular belief, living alone does not automatically lead to a senior’s social isolation, although it can definitely be a contributing factor. Other trends—aging in place, smaller households and mobile technology also contribute to senior isolation. Find six ways of alleviating senior isolation at HomeCare. |
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| Offsetting the Pain and Limitations of Arthritis |
| People who live with arthritis are acutely aware of the personal costs: Joint pain, reduced mobility and difficulty completing everyday tasks are among the many things they have to navigate. The condition also has a cost to the country at large—as the nation’s No. 1 cause of disability, the economic impact of arthritis is significant. Learn how to offset the pain of arthritis at HomeCare. |
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| Industry Insights |
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| Bridge Connector and PointClickCare Announce Partnership → |
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| Aeroflow Healthcare Provides Supplies for Florence Evacuees → |
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| DiBenedetto Joins CareFinders as Chief Human Resources Officer → |
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| Stealth Products Enters Distribution Agreement with Ottobock → |
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| More News → |
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