Daily Nurse

JANUARY 18, 2024

History-Making Change Agents Being a nurse who is an agent of change is closer to the norm than you might first think. Nurses have often been at the forefront of change, with some making history. Nurse change agents can work anywhere, be any nurse, and bring about change in countless ways.

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Hospice News

JUNE 21, 2023

The legislation would also eliminate in-person visit requirements for mental telehealth services and require data collection about telehealth use, its impacts and suggested improvements. The history of the CONNECT Act extends before the pandemic. Among the bill’s co-sponsors are Sens. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.),

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AJN Off the Charts

MARCH 20, 2023

The National Women’s History Alliance organizes Women’s History Month each March. For Women’s History Month in March 2015, I wrote an editorial in AJN discussing the importance of knowing nursing history and pointing out that as a female-majority profession, nursing’s history is closely entwined with women’s history.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 9, 2023

As National Nurses Week 2023 begins its celebration of nurses around the world, nurses everywhere will look forward to the future of nursing while also honoring nursing history and all the nurses who came before them. Can you please tell me about your research and how you became interested in pursuing it? When did this start?

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

JULY 25, 2023

Medical professionals, usually neurologists or geriatric specialists, employ a combination of clinical assessments, medical history review, and imaging tests to reach a diagnosis. Genetic Testing (optional): In some cases, genetic testing may be recommended, especially if there is a family history of FTD.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

“When we dig into our country’s most vulnerable serious and terminally ill patients, previous abuse is pretty prevalent and often not talked about, and that suffering can linger with unresolved emotional issues. It’s not just about their health, it all ties back to their dying experience.” It’s meeting that need with support.”

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

LHC Group’s history of high-quality home and community-based care, matched with Optum’s extensive value-based care experience and resources, will accelerate Optum’s ability to deliver compassionate, high-touch, integrated care,” LHC Group indicated in the SEC filing.

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GeriPal

APRIL 4, 2024

The Cruzan ruling led to a flood of interest in Advance Directives, and eventually to the Patient Self Determination Act, which mandates provision of information about advanced directives to all hospitalized patients. Eric: So we’ve got a lot to talk about today. We use Bernie’s NEJM Perspective as a springboard for discussion.

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Hospice News

APRIL 19, 2023

Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), closed the LHC Group transaction in February and has since been quiet on its plans for its new asset — aside from general statements about expanding its home-based care capabilities.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

APRIL 23, 2024

Given this disagreement, the Academic Department of Palliative Medicine in Dublin (Ireland) is undertaking a European e-Delphi study (online survey) about the role of specialist palliative care in supporting individuals with a history of cancer. Read more about the award here.

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Daily Nurse

JANUARY 23, 2024

Springer Publishing’s winners of the 2023 AJN Awards represent impressive publications advancing nursing practice for students and seasoned practitioners in consumer health, nursing research, digital study packs, gerontologic nursing, history and public policy, critical care emergency nursing, and public and population health. 2nd edition.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Physiocare is a strong company with an almost 15-year history of serving its community. At the end of the day, it’s about maintaining those great cultures that are generally built in the smaller founder-led businesses and continuing to build upon the presence that they’ve developed in communities over many, many years.”

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

History and Assessment Mr. Salzo’s medical history is significant for childhood asthma and hypertension. The nurse in the Medical-Surgical Unit suspects worsening respiratory distress, noticing that Mr. Salzo has become increasingly anxious and is moving about restlessly in bed during the admission assessment.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

For her personal history, Daly said she discovered neuropalliative care while still in residency. “I They will recognize the value of anticipatory guidance for counseling people living with illness and their families about the future, the future of their illness, and how they can best utilize their time,” Daly explained.

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GeriPal

JULY 27, 2023

Instead of reflexively jumping to melatonin or ambien, on today’s podcast we talk with two sleep experts, Cathy Alessi and Brienne Miner, about a better approach to sleep problems and insomnia. Eric: We’re going to be talking about sleep problems, insomnia, in older adults. Brienne: I do. Alex: Terrific choice.

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Changing Lives Podcast

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

With November 26th being National Family Health History Day, let’s look into why it’s important to learn your medical history, and how one goes about doing so on this week's episode of "Changing Lives" Typically they’re referring to a personality trait or a physical feature.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 23, 2023

More than 28 million were enrolled in MA during 2022, about 48% of the total Medicare population, according to Kaiser Health Foundation. Jain has a history with both Medicare Advantage and CMMI. The sheer number of beneficiaries enrolled in MA warrants a ramped-up approach to innovation within the program, Jain said.

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Happy Healthy Caregiver

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

9 caregiving experts share their video stories about the women who inspire them as a way to celebrate Women's History Month. The post Women’s History Month: The Women Who Inspire Us appeared first on Happy Healthy Caregiver.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Mission Hospice, By the Bay Health, and Hope Hospice share a rich history and commitment to serving the Bay Area community with comprehensive end-of-life care, education, and grief support,” said Mission Hospice CEO Dolores Miller, in a statement. Hospice utilization in the Golden State is the highest nationwide. Census Bureau.

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Hospice News

MARCH 8, 2023

I am thrilled to be joining VITAS at such a pivotal point in the organization’s history,” Fernandez said in a statement. “I The bottom line is, as long as we can continue to improve our retention, improve our hiring, resulting in net growth to have clinical capacity, then we feel really good about the other operating metrics.”

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 1, 2023

On today’s podcast we talk about the benefits and drawbacks of redefining Alzheimers to a biological definition with three experts in the disease: Heather Whitson, Jason Karlawish, and Lon Schneider. He’s been on several podcasts about this issue. Because it is ultimately about the mind. Welcome, Lon, to GeriPal.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The catalysts for these actions include a proliferation of new hospices in California, Texas, Arizona and Nevada that have stoked concerns about potential fraud and other abuses. The agency has a deadline of Jan.

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AlayaCare

JUNE 27, 2023

With EHRs, caregivers can easily access comprehensive client histories, including medical conditions, medication lists, allergies, and previous treatments. Learn more about automating various administrative tasks for better care management. Ultimately, EHRs can empower caregivers to provide more accurate and effective care.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

But we’re not so good about going out there in the community and figuring out how to bargain with insurance plans.”. Sinai looked to expand its palliative care program, the health system opted to pursue partnerships with providers that have a longer history of developing payor contracts for those services. Based in New York City, Mt.

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In these days of distressing news about nursing shortages, inadequate staffing, nurse burnout and compassion fatigue, moral injury, and the ongoing corporatization of healthcare, nurses and their healthcare colleagues continue to find their pathways to solace, healing, and perseverance despite the odds.

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 17, 2024

Individual differences always matter, but my history and values are deeply connected to my Indian ancestry.” It can be beneficial to actively seek patient input about cultural preferences, needs, and concerns,” Sundar advises. A study published by the National Library of Medicine adds to this idea. “A

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Accessible Home Health Care

JANUARY 17, 2024

Traditions, histories, and culture are a big part of defining who we are, and our older family members are some of the only ones with complete knowledge of such things. In recent years, thanks in part to technology and information being readily at our fingertips, we are less inclined to look toward the elders to learn more about ourselves.

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AJN Off the Charts

JANUARY 17, 2023

Some were depressed, others worried about the financial burden. Negative thoughts and beliefs about one’s self, the world, or others, which can lead to a negativity bias in which one expects worst-case scenarios or assumes dire motives in others or in large systems. Poor support networks and other factors. Be present and attentive.

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Changing Lives Podcast

AUGUST 28, 2023

Hospice care has a long history spanning over 1,500 years. Notably, hospice care during this time wasn't limited to individuals with terminal illnesses.Learn more about the history of hospice care in this week's episode.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Latino patients are more likely to die without receiving hospice care or even information about these services, the report indicated. “We Misconceptions about Latino cultural norms exist on the provider side, while misperceptions about hospice proliferate on the patient and family side of the coin, Beltran said. “On

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AlayaCare

JUNE 16, 2023

3 things we’d recommend looking for would be: Technology that enables engagement in the Client’s circle of care to gain insight into their medical history, needs, and preferences; providing care providers with more accurate information when making decisions about the client’s care.

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AJN Off the Charts

JULY 11, 2022

Although some of these laws have since been challenged in court, within a few months it’s expected that women living in about half the states will have very limited or no access to abortion care. Wade, the Supreme Court justices in the majority opinion said, “the right to abortion is not deeply rooted in the Nation’s history and tradition.”

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Turnover affects organizational memory and history, as well.” We are implementing a strategy to be more intentional about checking in with employees,” McClelland told Palliative Care News. “We

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Hospice News

AUGUST 5, 2022

About 20% of their patients receive care in their private residence or assisted living facilities. Care begins with a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s medical history and current condition to determine their needs and risk stratify each individual. Most DCEs expect a seamless transition into ACO REACH.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 9, 2022

“These are really difficult conversations to have with anyone, but there’s been so much trauma in the LGBTQ+ community that providers need to have a real understanding about,” Fitting told Hospice News. A 2018 AARP study found that 60% of the LGBTQ+ community is concerned about a lack of sensitivity to their needs among health care providers.

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Hospice News

JULY 14, 2023

The Florida-based company is a home-based care franchise that provides home health care, hospice care, palliative care, pediatric care and personal care to about 200,000 patients annually from more than 330 U.S. Paul Mastrapa, former CEO of Help at Home, will succeed her.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Hospice News spoke with Dr. Shega about the potential he sees in some of these models for fostering greater collaboration among providers at different points in the continuum and giving patients in need earlier access to hospice. Can you talk a little bit about the ways that payment models influence care models and care delivery?

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