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Palliative Care an ‘Important Piece’ of Quality in Oncology Programs

Hospice News

Cancer patients can have a wide range of different diagnoses that come with varying prognoses. million people in the United States were diagnosed with cancer in 2021, while roughly 608,570 individuals died from the disease that year, according to a report from the American Cancer Society. An estimated 1.9

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National Assessment Highlights COVID-19 Impact on ED Pediatric Capabilities

Daily Nurse

Emergency departments (EDs) have made progress but still need to fully meet national guidelines for pediatric emergency care, despite the association with improved survival, found a study in JAMA Network Open. In 2021, 5,150 EDs were surveyed, with 3,647 responding and 3,557 available for full analysis. in 2021, a 13.5%

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3 Ways Hospices Are Managing Rising Costs of Care Delivery

Hospice News

Utilizing technology in their staffing processes can aid hospices in better care coordination, reduce unnecessary patient visits, and cut staff travel costs, Teslik added. Other hospices have leveraged remote patient monitoring systems, integrated electronic health records (EHR), and predictive analytics.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Elodia Mercier

Minority Nurse

For almost 40 years as the Director of Nursing for Throughput Operations at Montefiore Health System in New York, Elodia Mercier, RNC, MS, has been advancing patient care and creating and defining new roles for fellow nurses and other providers. After consecutive years of consistently meeting high Press Ganey (patient.

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Trends for home-based care in 2022

AlayaCare

While home healthcare has been making big strides towards care meeting the patient at their location (ie: home) on their schedule, we may need to settle for the client/patient choosing the location and the care provider picking the time. Messaging tools tying the care team together will gain more traction.

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Trends for home-based care in 2022

AlayaCare

While home healthcare has been making big strides towards care meeting the patient at their location (ie: home) on their schedule, we may need to settle for the client/patient choosing the location and the care provider picking the time. Messaging tools tying the care team together will gain more traction.

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Voices: Josie Aquino, LMSW, ACC,  Director, Product Management, VNS Health

Hospice News

Now, as a product manager, I channel these experiences towards improving outcomes during the most critical moments of patients’ lives, an aspect of care often overlooked despite its importance. My commitment extends beyond individual patient care to working with organizations to make a larger impact on improving outcomes.