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Integrating Tech-Enabled Palliative Care into Oncology

Hospice News

The American Oncology Network (AON), a group of 275 cancer care providers, recently partnered with the value-based oncology enabler Thyme Care to develop a scalable palliative care solution that could be integrated into their cancer care programs. The organizations published their results in the American Journal of Managed Care. Their study was designed to evaluate their participation in the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation’s Enhancing Oncology Model (EOM).

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Individualizing Blood Pressure Goals in Older Adults: Mitra Jamshidian, Simon Ascher and Mark Supiano

GeriPal

Summary Transcript CME Summary What’s the ideal blood pressure target for older adults with hypertension? Should we aim for a systolic BP of 120 mmHg in all older adults, as suggested by the SPRINT trial ? Or should we be more flexible—especially for those who are frail or among the oldest old? This week on the GeriPal Podcast, we explore the nuances of managing blood pressure in older adults with our guests Dr.

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The Real Cost of Medicaid Cuts: Hospitals Could Close, Nurses Burn Out, Warns ANA President

Daily Nurse

H.R.1 has successfully passed both houses of Congress and has now been signed into law. The American Nurses Association (ANA) is sounding a renewed and urgent alarm. “We are deeply concerned about the negative impacts of the bill that has just passed both houses of Congress and will soon go to the President’s desk for signature,” said ANA President Jennifer Mensik Kennedy , PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN.

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10 Year Health Plan provides many opportunities but many questions for children’s palliative care in England

Together for Short Lives

I welcome much of the UK Government’s new 10-Year Health Plan for England. But it raises a number of questions which ministers must answer soon if it is to lead to real improvements in access to high quality, sustainable palliative care for seriously ill children and their families. I am encouraged by much of what […] The post 10 Year Health Plan provides many opportunities but many questions for children’s palliative care in England appeared first on Together for Short Lives.

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The Essential Guide to Secure Messaging in Healthcare

Discover everything healthcare providers need to know about secure messaging. Covering essential topics like HIPAA compliance, communication efficiency, and patient privacy protection, this resource is indispensable for professionals, caregivers, and administrative staff alike.📱 💬 Whether managing sensitive patient data, coordinating care teams, or streamlining workflows, discover actionable insights to implement secure messaging solutions effectively.

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Disability Pride Month: Honoring History, Empowering Futures

Diversity Nursing

As Nurses, we witness the incredible resilience and unique journeys of individuals every single day. July marks an important occasion: Disability Pride Month. Disability Pride isn't about denying the challenges that can come with living with a disability. Instead, it's about embracing disability as a natural and valuable aspect of human diversity. It's about dismantling stigma, fighting for accessibility, and recognizing the immense contributions of disabled individuals to society.

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Gentiva Unveils 3 Disease-Specific Hospice Programs

Hospice News

Gentiva has set in motion three new disease-specific hospice programs branded as Cancer Comfort Care, Dementia Comfort Care and Cardiac Comfort Care. The three new suites of services have launched in select markets with plans for national expansion. They are designed to provide tailored services to serve the unique needs of terminally ill patients suffering from cancer, dementia or cardiac conditions, such as heart failure and other diseases.

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The One Big Beautiful Bill and Medicaid Cuts: A Positive Path for Agencies

CareTime

The recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) has triggered significant concern throughout the healthcare and Medicaid communities. With nearly $1 trillion in projected Medicaid cuts, many agencies are preparing for difficult adjustments. But this change also presents an opportunity. Agencies that focus on accuracy, preparation, and responsiveness can move forward with stability.

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Tampa General Hospital Gives Nurses Time Back with AI-Powered Ambient Listening Tech

Daily Nurse

Tampa General Hospital (TGH) is bringing artificial intelligence to the bedside—not to replace nurses, but to empower them. Building on the success of its ambient listening rollout for physicians last year, the Florida-based academic health system is now launching a new AI solution tailored specifically for nurses. The technology, powered by Microsoft and embedded in Epic’s Rover mobile app, automatically captures nurses’ spoken notes and converts them into clinical documentation in real-time.

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Health Equity Starts at Home: Renewing the Heart of Nursing  

Minority Nurse

I didn’t truly understand what nursing was until I began practicing it. Like many, I entered the profession because I loved people and science. But it wasn’t until I experienced community health firsthand that I discovered the beating heart of nursing—meeting people where they are, supporting them before a crisis, and helping them stay healthy and whole in their everyday lives.

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Elevate Podcast: Mark Kulik, Senior Managing Director, The Braff Group

Hospice News

In this episode of Hospice News Elevate, senior editor Jim Parker speaks with Mark Kulik, senior managing director for The Braff Group, about consolidation occurring in the nonprofit hospice space. A rising number of nonprofits are affiliating with one another or selling to for- profit companies. This episode discusses the leading trends. Tune in now!

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.

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How to Break the “Us vs. Them” Mentality in Healthcare

Healthy Workforce Institute

If you want to create a high-performing, respectful team, one of the most important things you can do is learn how to break the “us vs. them” mentality. In an environment where teamwork literally saves lives, division among staff destroys trust, drains morale, and ultimately harms patients. From day shift versus night shift, nurses versus physicians, newcomers versus. veterans, and even staff versus. leadership — the “us vs. them” mentality is everywhere.

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The CAIT project: an evidence based resource in the care of older people with dementia

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

This weeks’ blog is by Ewan James, Assistant Psychologist at Hertfordshire University NHS Trust (e.james27@nhs.net) Behavioural and emotional changes are common in those living with dementia. Such phenomena are referred to as ‘Behaviours that Challenge’ (BtC), and include aggression, self-harm, avoidance, depression, shouting, and a lack of self-care amongst other things.

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5 Leadership Skills Every DNP Should Master  

Daily Nurse

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) professionals play a crucial role in the evolution of the healthcare system. The role of the DNP extends beyond the bedside, focusing on leading teams, shaping policy, implementing evidence-based practices, and driving improvements in care delivery and organizational change. To meet these demands, DNPs must possess more than clinical expertise by exhibiting a robust set of leadership skills.

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New Nurses: Stoking the Flame

Minority Nurse

Graduating from nursing school and becoming a new nurse is a remarkable accomplishment that can generate a range of emotions, including excitement, fear, anxiety, joy, and both positive and negative feelings. With many new nurses abandoning their nursing careers within the first few years, the nursing profession and the organizations that employ new nurses need to consider the crucial nature of the support that new nurses need and deserve as they enter the workforce.

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The Ultimate Guide to Improving Caregiver Engagement & Retention

Want to learn how to retain your caregivers & improve caregiver retention X3? The home care industry is experiencing turnover rates of over 80%. How are you ensuring your agency is retaining caregivers? This FREE eBook from Smartcare Software is packed with industry secrets needed to keep your caregivers happy, engaged, and retained, unlocking the full potential of your agency.

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2 Hospice Operators Plead Guilty on $16M Medicare Scam

Hospice News

Two hospice operators in California have pleaded guilty on fraud and money laundering charges.The pair submitted false Medicare claims totalling close to $16 million. The scheme involved several conspirators, all of whom have been convicted or have pleaded guilty. Petros Fichidzhyan, Juan Carlos Esparza and Karpis Srapyan allegedly operated four sham hospice companies, which were owned by “foreign nationals,” according to the U.S.

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Report into child deaths reveals “deeply worrying” gaps in children’s palliative care for life-limiting conditions

Together for Short Lives

Our Chief Executive, Nick Carroll, has written a foreword introducing a new report into child deaths in England issued by the National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) today. Referring to the findings as “deeply worrying”, the report focuses on national trends relating to the circumstances of death surrounding children and young people with life-limiting conditions.

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CareAcademy Debuts Shared Training History—A First-in-Industry Feature That Transforms How Caregivers Onboard

CareAcademy Blog

New capability reduces redundant training, accelerates staff readiness to work, and reduces time and cost for employers. Boston, MA — July 8, 2025 — CareAcademy , the leading provider of caregiver training and compliance technology, today announced the general availability of Shared Training History, the first capability launched as part of its broader CareSync by CareAcademy product vision.

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Inside NJCU’s Revamped Nursing Education Center: A Bold Step Toward Solving New Jersey’s Nursing Shortage

Daily Nurse

As New Jersey stares down one of the most severe nursing shortages in the country, New Jersey City University (NJCU) is making a decisive move to train the next generation of nurses—better, faster, and with more real-world preparation than ever before. On June 12, 2025, NJCU reopened its newly revamped Nursing Education Center (NEC) inside Rossey Hall, unveiling a high-tech hub built to prepare students for the evolving demands of modern healthcare.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.

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A little space: From a broken touchpad to supporting patients’ independence

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Last week, I was preparing for a meeting when my laptop’s touchpad failed me in spectacular fashion. I tried to remain calm. I tried every keyboard shortcut and Windows-key combo known to mankind. However, after what felt like the hundredth attempt, I made a fatal error: I decided, “I’ll just turn the touchpad off in settings and back on again.” News flash: When you turn the touchpad off entirely, you can’t turn it back on from the touchpad.

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When it’s Time to Start Therapy— How BIPOC Nurses Can Begin the Process

Minority Nurse

Many BIPOC nurses can get overwhelmed by nursing duties and demands that can build up and become unmanageable over time. And with minority nurses facing a high level of burnout , recovery, and wellness strategies have never been more critical than now. Therapy can be a beneficial resource for nurses who need emotional care but don’t know where to turn.

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Free new learning tool to help health and care professionals have better conversations with families of terminally ill children

Together for Short Lives

Families who have been told that their child has a serious illness and may not reach adulthood say that health and care professionals often face challenges in having difficult conversations We have worked alongside families and health and care professionals to produce a free training package to help improve communication We are calling on generalist […] The post Free new learning tool to help health and care professionals have better conversations with families of terminally ill children a

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Eliminate Redundant Training & Accelerate Onboarding with Shared Training History

CareAcademy Blog

As one of the most essential yet strained segments of healthcare, the direct care workforce is not only overburdened but also experiencing a critical shortage. We’re building solutions to ease that burden through the CareSync by CareAcademy product vision - Shared Training History will be the first of its kind capability that helps both employers and caregivers save time, money, and help those needing care faster.

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.

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Suzette “Suzy” Valladares – A Nurse’s Fierce Fight and Full-Circle Healing Journey

Daily Nurse

Suzette “Suzy” Valladares has worn many hats throughout her nursing career—Pediatric ICU nurse, trauma specialist, hurricane responder, and now Director of Nursing for individuals with developmental disabilities. But in the fall of 2023, she took on a role no nurse ever anticipates: cancer patient. Her story is one of grit, grace, and full-circle caregiving—making her the perfect honoree as this week’s Nurse of the Week.

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Local Visibility Strategries to Boost Your Home Care Agency Website SEO

Corecubed Care Marketing Solutions

When families begin searching for in-home care, they turn to Google, often in urgent and emotional moments. Searches like “home care near me,” “help for aging parents at home,” or “Alzheimer’s care in Chicago” are common. Whether it’s an adult child looking for help after a parent’s fall, a hospital case manager planning a discharge, or a senior exploring ways to stay independent, they’re all searching for local solutions they can trust.

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Surviving The Shift: Big Week In DC Shows Promise, Perils Facing At-Home Care Providers

NHPCO

The post Surviving The Shift: Big Week In DC Shows Promise, Perils Facing At-Home Care Providers appeared first on National Alliance for Care at Home.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Critical Care Nursing

Nurse Nacole

Category: Critical Care Nursing A depressed mental status with an inability to protect the airway, copious secretions, hemoptysis or hematemesis, recent upper gastrointestinal surgery, facial deformity or trauma are some contraindications to noninvasive ventilation.

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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Self-Care Is a Project

The Caregiving Years Training Academy

We may struggle to integrate self-care into our day because we’re already overwhelmed by caregiving — one of life’s most intense projects. Self-care is a project. It requires time, a schedule, supplies, support, testing, researching, energy, diligence, commitment and tenacity. Its doesn’t just happen. You make it happen. Of course, a caregiving experience requires the same.

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Hospice Care Vs Palliative Care

Hospice Promise

Palliative care and hospice care are both about comfort—but they’re not the same. Palliative care can be offered alongside curative treatments. Hospice is focused on comfort when treatment is no longer working or desired. Knowing the difference can help you or a loved one make the choice that’s right for you. We’re here to talk you through it, without pressure or judgment.

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Hospice Eligibility Checklist

Melodia Hospice

Introduction Navigating the decision to begin hospice care can feel overwhelming. Families often wonder: Do I meet the hospice eligibility criteria? A clear hospice eligibility checklist empowers you to make […] The post Hospice Eligibility Checklist appeared first on Melodia Care Hospice.

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Industry slams passage of tax bill with $1T in healthcare cuts

NHPCO

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Best Practices for Sharing Protected Health Information (PHI)

Explore essential topics in this ebook, including what constitutes PHI and how to identify it using 18 indicators. Gain insights into the importance of safeguarding PHI to protect patient privacy and learn about the severe consequences of HIPAA violations. Discover practical strategies for securely exchanging PHI within your healthcare organization, including assessing risks and implementing effective safeguards.