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Greg Brewer on
May 30, 2011
What are the benefits of home care?
Sponsored Expert Answer by Greg Brewer
Greg Brewer has co-owned Right at Home of Winston-Salem, NC, for six years with his wife, Jackie. Greg helped to orchestrate the creation of Right at Home’s RightTransitions program, the first hospital-to-home transitional care in North Carolina. Prior to Right at Home, Greg worked in human resources, specializing in organizational development, training, quality and diversity with several Fortune 500 corporations.
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Greg Brewer on
May 20, 2011
North Carolina Observes Vulnerable Adult and Elder Abuse Awareness Month - from Right at Home Winston Salem
May 6 - June 20
Show the world you care by wearing a purple ribbon
Each year, more than two million vulnerable and older adults are victims of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Research has shown that older adults who are abused, neglected and exploited are three times more likely to die within ten years than those who are not. According to national statistics, elder abuse is grossly under reported because vulnerable and older adults who are being abused find it very difficult to tell anyone due to shame and fear. Elder Abuse affects men and women of all ethnic backgrounds and social status; it occurs in private residences and in facilities.
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acarl on
April 27, 2011
A new report released by the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that patients who have hip replacement surgery are being released much earlier than 20 years ago. An analysis of Medicare recipients found that more of these earlier-release patients make return trips ...
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Greg Brewer on
February 15, 2011
Greg Brewer speaks regarding the Hospital to Home program provided by Right at Home right here in the Traid.
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Angela Roeber on
February 01, 2011
Most of those readmissions are preventable with a little extra attention and care. That's exactly what Right at Home's RightTransitions program offers.
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Angela Roeber on
February 01, 2011
The Hospital to Home pilot program that Right at Home has been involved with in Winston-Salem, N.C., resultedin a 53 percent reduction in hospital readmissions during the first year of the study.
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acarl on
January 13, 2011
Elizabeth’s situation is a prime example of what happens when patients are discharged from the hospital but aren’t yet back to full health.
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acarl on
December 07, 2010
We wanted to let all of our readers know about the rollout of the Right at Home care transitions initiative, RightTransitionsSM. The program was developed by a task force comprised of the Right at Home corporate team and a group of Right at Home franchisees. The program offers best pract...
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acarl on
July 27, 2010
In its first year, the Hospital to Home Program reported a 53 percent reduction in hospital readmissions within the first 30 days. The first of its kind in North Carolina, the Hospital to Home program has been successfully addressing the complex needs of discharged patients to ensure a strong, home-based recovery.
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