Hospice News

OCTOBER 3, 2024

A coalition of hospice, home health and palliative care organizations has called on Congress to extend temporary telehealth flexibilities implemented during the pandemic. Doing so would help ensure continued access to quality care among vulnerable patient populations, according to the organizations. A group of 39 organizations recently penned a letter urging congressional leaders to reconsider the expiration of telehealth waivers set forth during the public health emergency.

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Aging Life Care Association

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Caring for an older adult with cognitive difficulties, such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, requires patience, empathy, and a thoughtful approach to daily activities. As our loved ones with dementia might have communication challenges, we become more attuned to observing body language and facial expressions. The right activities can provide a sense of purpose, stimulate … Continue reading Caregiver Guide: Dos and Don’ts for Engaging Loved Ones with Cognitive Decline → The p

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Palliative care providers face a host of legal and regulatory challenges when seeking to expand patients’ access to certain controlled substances. Providing therapeutic- and medically-guided patient experiences involves a deep understanding of compliance with evolving laws and safe utilization. Drugs that fall into the realm of federally controlled substances include cannabis, ketamine, MDMA and psychedelics such as psilocybin and LSD, among others.

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Unfortunately, many nurses of color often encounter roadblocks to moving ahead in leadership. They may want to serve their community and better represent healthcare access from where they grew up. Still, obstacles such as racial bias, unfair hiring practices, and lack of adequate mentors can stand in their way, according to a 2023 study. These challenges can be complex and discouraging, but there are resources and people to support you as you go through this career journey.

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Diversity Nursing

OCTOBER 2, 2024

October 2, 2024 RALEIGH, N.C. – With recovery efforts just beginning in western North Carolina, the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) and the North Carolina Foundation for Nursing (NCFN) have launched a campaign to financially assist nurses impacted by Helene. The NCFN – Nurse Recovery Fund is designed to quickly distribute money directly to nurses suffering from loss or damages due to catastrophic flooding, wind, or landslides in the western parts of North Carolina.

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

As a profession, nursing is prone to high rates of burnout among overburdened staff, often in traditional hospital or clinic settings. Between shifting and demanding hours, the emotional toll, and the notorious physical strain, nurse well-being, and patient care suffer. In recent years, several new fields have arisen to give nurses lower-stress career options: home healthcare, telehealth, and continuing education for future nurses.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

OCTOBER 1, 2024

A Helping Hand in the Comfort of Home As we recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are reminded of the strength and resilience of those who have faced this journey. For many, the road to recovery continues long after initial treatment, and having the right support at home can make all the difference. The Role The post Honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Compassionate Home Health Care appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.

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Diversity Nursing

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Becoming a Nurse is a rewarding yet challenging career path. It’s a calling filled with moments of joy, frustration, and constant learning. While Nursing school does its best to prepare you, there are many things you can only learn through experience. If you’re considering a career in Nursing or are just starting out, here are some things I wish I had known before stepping into this field.

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Healthy Workforce Institute

OCTOBER 2, 2024

With October being National Bullying Prevention Month now is the perfect time to tackle the widespread issue of bullying in healthcare. As healthcare professionals, we know that bullying and incivility thrive because they are often ignored. However, it’s time we break that cycle. Our goal at the Healthy Workforce Institute is to equip healthcare leaders with the tools they need to eradicate bullying and create a respectful, nurturing environment for all.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This article is sponsored by KanTime. In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Jeri Vaughan, Director of Product Management at KanTime, to explore the diversification of hospice and palliative care services. She breaks down the key benefits of hospice service expansion and the role staff training plays in this process. She also addresses the most pressing financial and operational challenges providers face when expanding their service lines, and the steps they can take to overcome t

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Traditions Health

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Franklin, TN – Traditions Health of Kingwood, TX has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The Kingwood hospice branch underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review.

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Together for Short Lives

OCTOBER 4, 2024

As the House of Commons prepares to consider a bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales, we are calling on MPs to make sure the likely impact on seriously ill children, young people and their families is part of the debate. Assisted dying is an extremely complex issue with many ethical and moral […] The post MPs must consider assisted dying impact on children and families appeared first on Together for Short Lives.

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Palliverse

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Photo by John Barkiple on Unsplash This afternoon I lectured on Resilient Leadership at a university executive MBA course. I spoke for 50 minutes on the leadership journey I had been on over the past nine years since becoming Medical Director. I talked about the ups and downs I have had to work through and the importance of leadership and resilience.

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

OCTOBER 4, 2024

On October 10, during the Caregiving Listener Project , I’m telling a story about how doctors missed my mom’s Parkinson’s diagnosis until 11 months before she died. My story is really about the guilt I feel that I didn’t figure this out myself, even though I’m not a doctor. That little fact (I’m not a doctor) doesn’t really ease my self-recrimination.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Recent research has dug into the barriers limiting greater telehealth utilization among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. The data come at a time when hospices are striving to better understand how to improve those groups’ end-of-life trajectories. Technology utilization has gained momentum in health care, including in hospice care delivery.

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Traditions Health

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Franklin, TN – Traditions Health of Irmo, SC has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The Irmo hospice branch underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review.

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American In-Home Care

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Managing chronic illnesses like diabetes or heart disease can feel like an uphill battle. There are so many facets to address: dietary requirements, medications, medical appointments, and lifestyle changes, to name a few. There are steps you can take , however, to help someone you love better manage chronic health conditions at home. It begins with learning as much as possible about the person’s diagnosis and what you can do to help overcome the associated challenges.

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Palliverse

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Photo by Martin Sanchez on Unsplash I would find it too morally distressing to send one of my dying patients out of my hospice to the other side of the city to have their assisted death. I wonder if other hospice and palliative care team members share similar feelings. I know definitely that some members of other teams have no qualms about discharging their patients home for assisted death.

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Hospice Promise

OCTOBER 4, 2024

It can be overwhelming to have a loved one in hospice care, but there are some things you can do to help make it a better experience for all involved. Be present: This is sometimes easier said than done, but simply being there for your loved one can be extremely comforting, whether it’s holding their hand, having a conversation, or just sitting quietly together.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

A new organization, Together for Supportive Cancer Care, launched Monday with a mission to expand access to palliative care among cancer patients. A charitable group, The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation, convened more than 40 member organizations, including health care providers, pharmaceutical companies, patient advocacy groups, public policy experts, employers and insurers, among others. “For decades, leaders around our country have worked to show the promise and impact of support

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Traditions Health

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Franklin, TN – Traditions Health of Chula, GA has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The Chula hospice branch underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review.

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Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Every career path offers an array of insights and experiences, and nursing is no different. Since our work takes up a large percentage of our waking lives, finding meaning in it can make it feel less like a chore and more like an opportunity for learning and personal growth. Nursing allows us to work with patients across their lifespans, explore non-clinical roles, work in environments without any patient interaction, collaborate with an enormous cornucopia of colleagues, and have a vast diversi

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Palliverse

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Photo by Florian Schmetz on Unsplash With advances in medical technology and treatments, there may be a lot of management options available. Whether any treatment is the right thing to do for the individual patient in front of you needs to be carefully considered. It may be easier to do something, rather than explaining why not doing something is the better option.

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Changing Lives Podcast

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Join us on November 21 2024 from 7:00 pm for the Shining Star Society Casino Night at the National Air Force Museum in Trenton. Hospice Quinte is holding our first Shining Star Society event to raise funds to help support our mission. With the purchase of a ticket, attendees to this red-carpet event will receive chips to play several casino style games including roulette, craps, blackjack, and poker.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The workforce shortage and value-based care will shape the future of hospice, according to some providers. The health care reimbursement environment is moving towards significant change. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has signaled its intention to align every Medicare beneficiary with a value-based payment system by 2030.

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Adobe Hospice & Home Health

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Health Literacy and Hospice Care: Enhancing Understanding Among Healthcare Professionals Understanding Hospice Care: A Critical Component of Health Literacy Health literacy plays a vital role in ensuring that patients and caregivers can make informed decisions about hospice care. Despite advancements in healthcare, misconceptions about hospice persist, often leading to delayed referrals and missed opportunities for The post Health Literacy and Hospice appeared first on Abode Hospice & Home H

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AT Home Care & Hospice

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Health Literacy Month: Partnering for Patient Care Excellence Understanding Home Health Care: A Vital Resource for Patient Well-being In the landscape of patient care, home health is an essential service that offers a seamless continuum of care, particularly for patients transitioning from acute care settings to their homes. As a home health care provider, we The post Partnering for Patient Care Excellence appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.

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Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 2, 2024

A third-generation nurse, Keegan Wells has always had nursing in his blood. His mother and grandmother paved the way in the field, and his grandmother’s intuition sparked his nursing career. Transitioning from a path in English to one in nursing, Wells found his calling in this caring profession. Now a telemetry nurse at the University of Iowa Health Care , Wells is following in his family’s footsteps and thriving in an environment that feels like a second family.

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Palliverse

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Photo by Harry Quan on Unsplash She looked familiar but I couldn’t place her. Her dress was made of fabric which included all the colours of the rainbow. She said she wanted to tell us all a story and that she would try not to cry. My husband knew he was dying, we both did. He was trying to decide which song to have played at his funeral. Somewhere over the rainbow came to mind but he couldn’t decide.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Virtual palliative services can be as effective as in-person care in helping to improve quality of life among patients with lung cancer, recent research has found. Though a growing volume of research is pointing to the quality impacts of palliative care utilization earlier in lung cancer patients’ disease progression, many lack access to these services, researchers recently indicated in a study published in the JAMA Network.

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Adobe Hospice & Home Health

OCTOBER 2, 2024

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