Hospice News

AUGUST 21, 2023

A coalition of industry groups has spoken out about the design of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) forthcoming Special Focus Program (SFP) for hospices. CMS initially pitched the idea in 2022 but instead convened a Technical Expert Panel (TEP) to further guide development. The TEP completed its work late last year, and now, per the 2024 proposed home health rule, the agency wants to move ahead with it in 2024.

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Daily Nurse

AUGUST 21, 2023

Do you have the guts to be a gastroenterology nurse? All joking aside, this facet of the field is often overlooked because it may not be as exciting as, for example, working in an ED. But it truly helps to save lives. Daily Nurse interviewed Alicia Carter, RN, BSN, BS, MHA, an endoscopy nurse at the University of Maryland Capital Region Health, about what it’s like to work as a gastroenterology nurse.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 21, 2023

Evolving network adequacy requirements within the value-based insurance design (VBID) model demonstration have some hospices concerned that Medicare Advantage payers may have narrowed views on reimbursement and access. This year the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced changes to the VBID model that included modifications to network adequacy requirements for Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) participating in the demonstration.

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Home With Help

AUGUST 21, 2023

According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, “nearly double the number of women are getting Alzheimer’s disease compared to men” Symptoms seem to worsen more rapidly for women as well. While these facts seem daunting, there is some good news. The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and women does not stop women from winning.

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Changing Lives Podcast

AUGUST 21, 2023

When faced with the impending loss of a loved one, you may feel unsure about bringing your child to see them. It's natural to worry about how to talk to your child about the situation and the potential impact it may have on them. Learn all about what you should and shouldn't do to help your child say goodbye to a loved one in this week's episode.

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Nurse Nacole

AUGUST 21, 2023

Category: Psychiatric Nursing One type of anxiety, fear, is a normal fight-or-flight response. In contrast, pathologic anxiety is a fight-or-flight response to an internal or external threat that is real or imagined and causes the person to experience an unpleasant emotional state.

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Caring Senior Service

AUGUST 21, 2023

For families across the United States are embracing multigenerational living. Bringing multiple generations under one roof can boast multiple benefits, including enhanced family bonds and the ease of caring for aging loved ones. While most homes are built for single families, there are many ways you can easily adapt your living situation to make multigenerational spaces safe and comfortable for everyone.

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AJN Off the Charts

AUGUST 21, 2023

Photo by LuAnn Hunt on Unsplash In July 2022, Velasco et al. brought attention to ongoing and systemic discriminatory policies regarding blood donation in the United States. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines specifically targeted individuals who identify as men who have sex with men (MSM). The screening questions specifically asked men if they had sex with other men.

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