Daily Nurse
MARCH 24, 2023
This study is critical because not responding to bias harms patients and colleagues,” says ENA Director of Emergency Nursing Research and primary investigator Lisa Wolf, PhD, RN, CEN, FAEN, FAAN. “No
Hope Hospice
JANUARY 9, 2023
For immediate release: January 9, 2023. Hope Hospice has opened registration for its 2023 Hike for Hope, which will take place on Saturday, May 6, at Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore. Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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Nurse.com
JANUARY 3, 2023
Nurses work every day to ensure patients get the care they need — and the comfort and compassion they deserve. 2023 nurse appreciation events by month. Ambulatory Care Nursing Week — Feb. Critical Care Transport Nurses Day — Feb.
GeriPal
MARCH 24, 2023
For others, this piece, while painful to read, gave voice to what they have been feeling over the last decade – hospice has in some ways lost its way in a quest of promoting profit over care. 2021 Association of Hospice Profit Status With Family Caregivers’ Reported Care Experiences.
Daily Nurse
MARCH 28, 2023
Rounding checklists can help hospital care teams improve patient outcomes. New research points to the potential for patient-specific checklists as a valid way to effectively translate the latest evidence into clinical practice.
Daily Nurse
MARCH 13, 2023
I began my career in healthcare as an Inpatient Rehabilitation Technician in a large acute care hospital. I worked as a solid organ transplant RN with critically ill patients for several years. What types of patients do you serve?
Daily Nurse
MARCH 14, 2023
A New York hospital reduced the incidence of medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPIs) following a tracheostomy to zero for four years, according to a study published in AACN Advanced Critical Care. However, of the two PDT tracheostomies performed, both patients experienced MDRPIs.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Drew Bringhurst, Chief Commercial Officer, Hospice Dynamix, to learn how hospice leaders can better serve their patients and organizations by leveraging AI technology. This article is sponsored by Hospice Dynamix.
Nurse.com
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
But sometimes nurses have a role in a lawsuit that has nothing to do with patient care, as the following case illustrates. The floor of the patient’s room was dry before they stepped out.
Daily Nurse
JANUARY 19, 2023
Nurse specialists and nurse generalists are common within the nursing profession and 21st-century healthcare, and both serve important purposes in patient care and non-clinical settings.
Hospice News
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Some also see the health care system, including hospices and palliative care providers, starting to settle into a “new normal” after the sea changes that have occurred during the past three years. In 2023, I believe we’ll see a recovery in staffing and volumes.
NHPCO
JANUARY 19, 2023
Today, the four national hospice organizations are joining forces to urge Congress and CMS to act expeditiously to ensure that only well-qualified advanced illness care providers are permitted to care for and support beneficiaries and their families at the end of life.
Hospice News
JANUARY 2, 2023
Roughly 78% of hospice and palliative care providers around the globe indicated “less or much less” use of volunteers since the pandemic’s onset, according to a 2022 study in the International Journal of Health Policy and Management. Volunteers fill care delivery gaps, generate savings.
Hospice News
JANUARY 20, 2023
More providers are investing in virtual reality (VR) programs as a growing body of research shows that it can ease pain symptoms and improve outcomes for palliative care patients. of patients in the study reported feeling joy or happiness following VR interventions.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
That path will divert more toward home health and personal care – and less in the direction of hospice – as 2023 progresses. Addus’ more than 33,000 employees serve around 46,500 patients across roughly 200 locations nationwide. Its personal care services reached $183.4
AlayaCare
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
With the growing demand for home-based care services, organizations are struggling to keep up with repetitive tasks and inefficiencies that can be costly in terms of time and resources. Here are 4 ways to improve inefficiencies in your home care business with technology.
Hospice News
MARCH 13, 2023
After seeing firsthand the person-centered multidisciplinary care that hospices provide, St. When I saw what hospice does in that team approach to care, I really drew that correlation between what my ancestors had done in starting the Mayo Clinic,” Mayo told Hospice News.
Hospice News
MARCH 13, 2023
I am passionate about patient care and giving Amedisys’ caregivers the tools and support needed to focus on what they do best,” Ashworth said in statement. “I Amedisys, Inc. NASDAQ: AMED) has selected Richard Ashworth as its new president, CEO and member of its board of directors.
Hospice News
JANUARY 31, 2023
The flexibilities enabled hospice and palliative care providers to maintain continuity of care while reducing safety risks, according to Ben Marcantonio, COO and interim CEO of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).
AlayaCare
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Home care agencies are rapidly understanding the importance of digital transformation to stay competitive and provide better care for their patients. Digital transformation can help home care businesses simplify operations, improve patient outcomes, and increase efficiency.
Hospice News
JANUARY 19, 2023
Four national hospice and senior care industry groups have called on Congress and the U.S. These cases generally involve allegations that hospices billed Medicare for services for which patients were not eligible. Ensuring program integrity is essential to enabling good hospice care.
Hospice News
JANUARY 20, 2023
Eden Health will take over Community’s inpatient services effective May 1, 2023. The home health, hospice and palliative care provider operates 36 locations and serves roughly 1,540 patients annual. Established in 1977, CHHH has an average daily census of 600 patients.
Hospice News
JANUARY 25, 2023
Hospices are increasingly leveraging technology and pharmaceutical partnerships to better address the needs of patients and families and improve financial and operational efficiencies. It gives the patients and their family a lot of comfort.”
Hospice News
JANUARY 27, 2023
New CEO Takes Reigns at Sangre de Cristo Community Care Colorado-based Sangre de Cristo Community Care named Melinda Egging as its new CEO. Egging will oversee operations of the hospice, home health and palliative care organization.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
The 1135 waiver for patient recertification via telehealth will end 151 days after the PHE expires. While the waiver specifically is going away, hospices can continue this practice through at least 2024 through provisions in the 2023 omnibus spending bill. The U.S.
Hospice News
JANUARY 10, 2023
Expanding its palliative care business is a rising priority for Amedisys Inc., The company’s palliative care strategy rests on the back of risk-based payment models, primarily Medicare Advantage, Kusserow indicated at the J.P.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
“We have been serving the state of Wisconsin for many years, continuing our long tradition of exceptional patient care,” St. “That reputation of excellence leads more patients, families and facilities to seek our services.”
Nurse.com
DECEMBER 21, 2022
Statistics show the nursing shortage is still a crisis, but 2023 could be a turning point. And in 2023, recruiting and retaining good nurses could be the most critical area of focus in determining a hospital’s success. 2023 will still be a struggle.
GeriPal
JANUARY 12, 2023
Acute Care for Elders (ACE Units) have been around for over a quarter of a century. Which patients are eligible to go to an ACE unit? Kellie Flood’s paper in JAMA IM showing that not only ACE units deliver better care, but also help with the hospitals bottom line.
AlayaCare
MARCH 14, 2023
AlayaCare , a developer of end-to-end home-based care technology, today announced a partnership that will offer AlayaCare customers the ability to utilize Forcura’s healthcare workflow management platform as an integrated solution.
AlayaCare
MARCH 24, 2023
As Adrian Shauer, CEO of AlayaCare, expressed in episode 35 of the HomeHealth360 podcast “Home care agencies now have the tools to finally win the war on repetitive tasks.” This increased transparency between providers, clients, and families helps build trust in the care system.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
There’s some history in the post-acute and home health care areas for putting moratoriums on licensures in place when concerns grew about the flipping of agency ownership.
NHPCO
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
The discussion also suggested that additional oversight is needed to address hospice program integrity concerns and to ensure that Medicare beneficiaries receive quality hospice care when it is needed at the end of life. Press Release 2023 Press Releases
AlayaCare
MARCH 11, 2023
Home infusion therapy is becoming an increasingly popular treatment option for patients who require medication administration outside of a hospital setting. However, addressing this gap is important for ensuring patient safety and improving the quality of healthcare.
AlayaCare
MARCH 2, 2023
Keeping clients safe while providing care services is critical for home care organizations. Client care can present a variety of risks that can impact the quality of care provided. You might as well take advantage of it in your home care organization.
Minority Nurse
MARCH 20, 2023
Both implicit and explicit biases have strongly determined healthcare processes, including informing how patient pain is understood, diagnosed, and treated. And as a result, untold numbers of female and minority patients have been consigned to suffer needlessly.
AlayaCare
MARCH 7, 2023
Scott Herman, CEO of Elara Caring , oversees a home care business spanning 17 states with over 25,000 caregivers and 60,000 patients. In an interview with Home Health Care News Herman discussed some of the strategic principles that have helped his organization succeed.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
In recent years, there’s been an increase in hospices providing inpatient level of care, especially since CMS announced the final payment rule. They want to work with a pharmacy partner who really understands the high acuity needs of their patients.
Traditions Health
MARCH 21, 2023
The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The Joint Commission’s standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients.
Daily Nurse
MARCH 23, 2023
We need to change the standards to permit one-third of clinical training to be obtained through simulation training— innovative, state-of-the-art simulation experiences that mimic real-life patient care scenarios in a safe learning environment.
Traditions Health
MARCH 14, 2023
The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The Joint Commission’s standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients.
Minority Nurse
MARCH 17, 2023
Clara Beaver, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, AOCNS, and president of the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) says certification brings better patient care, but also changes a nurses relationship with patients. You both care about it and you know about it.”
AlayaCare
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Home care agencies are rapidly understanding the importance of digital transformation to stay competitive and provide better care for their patients. Digital transformation can help home care businesses simplify operations, improve patient outcomes, and increase efficiency.
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