Hospice News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) is projecting strong hospice growth in the next year fueled in part by investments in technology and workforce development. The company is currently awaiting for the proverbial dust to settle following its victory in a recent lawsuit and the forthcoming new presidential administration. Enhabit anticipates a nice bump in patient census across both its home health and hospice service lines in 2025, positioning the company for stronger growth than experienced in the last y

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DECEMBER 12, 2024

Summary Transcript CME Summary Surrogate decision making has some issues. Surrogates often either dont know what patients would want, or think they know but are wrong, or make choices that align with their own preferences rather than the patients. After making decisions, many surrogates experience regret, PTSD, and depressive symptoms. Can we do better?

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Aging Life Care Association

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Written By: Lonette Bolden-Smith, MA, BSN, RN, CMC Are you an adult in your 30’s ,40s or 50s and struggling with your home and working-life balance while tasked with taking care of an aging adult? Maybe you are in your 60s and struggling to care for a parent in their 80s or 90s while trying … Continue reading The Sandwich Generation – what is it and are you a member → The post The Sandwich Generation – what is it and are you a member appeared first on Aging Life Car

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Caregiver Support Services

DECEMBER 5, 2024

A family “picture” remains etched in my mind—even though it occurred about three decades ago. We were visiting my parents in Florida, and my young daughters, 6 and 9 at the time, brought along a family tree book. Sitting at the dining room table, they both began filling in facts each of them knew well, such as their name, birth date, my name and their father’s name, their grandparents’ names.

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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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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

DECEMBER 8, 2024

This week’s blog has been written by Mr Alwin Puthenpurakal, Senior Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Greenwhich. As we approach the end of 2024, the NHS finds itself at a critical juncture. The healthcare system is under significant pressure due to growing patient demands, a shortage of workforce, rising costs, and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The Harley School is seeking to inspire a new generation of hospice professionals to enter the field with educational programs that highlight the meaningful work involved in end-of-life care delivery. Based in Rochester, New York, the college preparatory schools curriculum includes a broad range of topics such as visual and performing arts, training in nursery and childhood education, civic engagement and a program focused on hospice education.

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Diversity Nursing

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Historically, Nursing has been viewed as a female-dominated profession, but a noticeable shift is occurring. The number of men entering the Nursing field has significantly increased in recent years. This trend reflects a broader recognition of Nursing as a versatile and rewarding career for individuals of all genders. The Rise of Male Nurses Over the past few decades, the percentage of male Nurses in the U.S. has steadily risen.

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AJN Off the Charts

DECEMBER 9, 2024

When ‘the hospital’ speaks as a single, unified entity. Many nurses working in hospitals do not know the decision-makers who affect their job. To patients, visitors, donors, accreditors, and other external constituents, hospital systems benefit from being personified as a single, unilateral-appearing brand. Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash However, when a decision is said to have been made by the hospital,’ rather than by a specific person in the hospital, such language obscure

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Community Home Health Care

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The holiday season is a time for joy, togetherness, and celebration. However, for family caregivers, it can also bring unique challenges, especially when caring for a senior loved one. Whether theyre living with dementia , facing mobility restrictions, managing chronic illnesses, or simply navigating the aging process, careful planning can make the holidays enjoyable and stress-free for everyone involved.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Patients with chronic kidney disease often face complex health care decisions, including identifying their need for palliative care. Few kidney patients have advance care plans, despite the need for crucial choices like the continuation of dialysis, according to a 2021 study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. Early advance care planning is especially important for this population, the study indicated.

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Nurse Nacole

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Resilience, resilience, resilience. It's a word I use to appreciate and respect, but over the past few years, it's been abused and often used to cover up organizational problems. No nurse should be told to be stronger if their support system isn't providing him or her with the environment to be strong in. Nurses shouldn't be expected to rise above problems and barriers that obstruct them from delivering quality, safe care.

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In a time when the political divide among various individuals and groups may be wider and deeper than ever beforewhat some might call a political chasmone thing is clear: those of us involved in patient care must never allow politics to interfere with our ability to provide the best possible service. As difficult as it can sometimes be to bite our tongues, doing so is paramount.

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Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 5, 2024

There comes a time in every nurse’s career when it may be time to quit a nursing job. It’s rarely a fun decision, but we all must go through it, even when it’s uncomfortable or scary. Uncertainty can throw us off balance, personally or professionally, and life can feel a little less safe when we lose that sense of security. It’s often said that the devil you know is better than the devil you don’t, but then again, there are times when you know it’s time to go,

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Hospice Nurse Hero

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As a hospice nurse, ensuring the well-being of your patients while prioritizing your safety is essential. Recently, I read a report released by National Nurses United , that stated eight out of 10 nurses have been the victim of workplace violence. From ensuring the well-being of your patients to your security, here’s a look at my top 20 safety tips for hospice nurses.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Maryland-based Hospice of the Chesapeake has increased its return rates for Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) surveys through a performance improvement project. CAHPS surveys are among the most important sources of hospice quality data. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires that hospices send the survey to families following a patients death to gauge their satisfaction with the services theyve received.

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

DECEMBER 5, 2024

This week, I embarked on a journey: six flights in three days, traveling from the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) conference in Seattle to Asheville, NC, spanning three time zones, grabbing sleep mostly in air, and all capped by a red-eye flight. Despite the itinerary, missing ASHA was never a consideration. Attending this annual conference, a tradition since 2004, is my time to refresh, have the best belly laughs connecting with current and prior colleagues, and learn about

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Responsive Home Care

DECEMBER 5, 2024

If you have ever felt that pang of worry while waiting for test results or found yourself wishing for more personalized attention from a healthcare provider, youre in good company. For so many of us, healthcare feels like navigating a maze with too many unknowns and too little assistance. But with the latest healthcare innovations […] The post The Latest Healthcare Innovations to Watch in 2025 appeared first on Responsive Home Care.

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 9, 2024

PACU stands for Post-Anesthesia Care Unit, also known as the recovery room. PACUs are always attached to an operating room or procedure room. They may be part of a hospital, medical center, or a standalone surgical center. PACUs differ depending on the types of surgeries and procedures being performed. These units are typically part of the perioperative area, where patients are closely monitored after their operations.

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Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) Minority Fellowship Program (MFP ) at the American Nurses Association is excited to announce that applications for its 2025-2026 Class of Fellows are now open! This esteemed program is dedicated to reducing health disparities and improving healthcare outcomes for racially and ethnically diverse populations.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Two states Massachusetts and Oregon rise above the rest when it comes to access to palliative care. This is according to the new rankings from the Center to Advance Palliative Care, America’s Readiness to Meet the Needs of People with Serious Illness Scorecard. The scorecard ranks each state’s capacity to deliver high-quality care to people facing serious illness on a five-star scale by evaluating five domains, according to Stacie Sinclair, the associate director for policy and car

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Traditions Health

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Winter can be beautiful, but the harsh weather can also make it dangerous for everyone: Navigating cold temperatures, bitter wind chills, snow, and ice is challenging. Staying warm indoors can be difficult too, and comes with its own set of issues, including safety concerns around the use of space heaters and electric blankets. For older adults, winter poses more risks.

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Healthy Workforce Institute

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Finding the right team fit can be a struggle for leaders , andthe process can feel a bit overwhelming. They often ask, Are they a good fit or not? Do they need training, coaching, or time to develop their skills? How about when youre hiring someone into a leadership position? On paper, the interviewee might look great! But how do you know that they are the right team fit?

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Not many shows can boast of hitting the remarkable milestone of 500 episodes. The Simpsons , Law & Order , NCIS , Family Guy , and Grey’s Anatomy are a few that come to mind, and now Keith Carlson , affectionately known as “Nurse Keith” in nursing circles, is about to join the ranks of the 500 Club! As the podcast host of The Nurse Keith Show , he has entertained and informed listeners and become a trusted voice in the nursing community.

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Caregiver Support Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Caregiving is an act of profound love and responsibility, often performed in the shadows of most of society’s attention. From tending to elderly parents or supporting a partner through chronic illness to raising a child with special needs, caregiving requires huge emotional strength, physical energy, and mental resilience. As rewarding as the journey can be, it is equally fraught with challenges that leave a caregiver isolated and overwhelmed.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Hospice providers can collaborate with institutional special needs Medicare Advantage plans (ISNP) to reach patients who reside in long-term care facilities. ISNPs restrict enrollment to MA eligible individuals who, for 90 days or longer, have had or are expected to need the level of services provided in a long-term care (LTC), skilled nursing facility, a LTC nursing facility, intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF/IDD), or an inpatient psychiatric facilit

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

DECEMBER 8, 2024

When I think about what we measure within our country to determine the economys health, I think we miss the mark. What if we measured everyones stress level? What if the monthly jobs report included our monthly caregiving stress number? On Friday, data about the economy shows that our U.S. economy continues to grow with strong hiring numbers and a small uptick in unemployment numbers.

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 11, 2024

As families gather around dinner tables to celebrate the holidays, many find themselves in the sterile surroundings of a hospital, grappling with uncertainty and fear. In the Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Phoenix Children’s Hospital , one nurse stands out for her exceptional care and deep empathySavannah Westfall, the Nurse of the Week.

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Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Any nurse who’s worked long hours with no rest knows that burnout is real. In fact, 62% of nurses have experienced burnout, according to a 2020 survey. While the pandemic is over, nurses still experience exhaustion from too much stress and overexertion at the workplace. This can have negative side effects like physical fatigue, emotional exhaustion , and increased anxiety, making burned-out nurses feel like they’re fighting a cold.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Anthony House Announces New Hospice Facility New York-based Anthony House is winding down fundraising efforts to support the opening of a new inpatient hospice facility. The hospice provider aims to improve access for patients and their families by launching the new center, which will be located in Oswego County, New York. The region lacks sufficient resources to address the needs of terminally ill patients and their families, according to Executive Director Kateri Spinella.

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