Hospice News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Supportive care for patients and families is a common thread in both hospice and palliative care, with providers touching different points along a patients’ disease trajectory, according to Brynn Bowman, CEO of the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC). Both aim to manage pain and symptoms for patients in critical health stages, she said.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

I always like to ask: what motivated you to even start writing this book? Summary Transcript Summary. Have you had difficulty managing a particular type of cancer pain? For me it’s radiation induced mucositis/esophagitis. Alex: This is Alex Smith. Eric: And Alex, who do we have with us today? Janet: I absolutely do. Alex: And why this song?

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

At Chapters Health, we are always looking for opportunities to increase and expand access to quality health care for a greater number of individuals in our communities who are faced with advancing age, complex medical conditions and end-of-life issues,” said Molosky in a company announcement. “At Seniors represent 21.1%

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Hospice News

JULY 28, 2023

According to Baird, the need for developing such standards is clear, but clarity doesn’t always indicate simplicity. A patient with diabetes or other long-term chronic illness might need a weekly or monthly call from a provider to touch base about symptoms and care. Palliative care providers find themselves in a dilemma.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 28, 2022

When someone is touched by hospice within their own family you will hear them say what a difference it made and how supported they felt. I know the end of life is always a sad and heartbreaking time, but it can also be very beautiful. In her current role, Trogdon leads the company’s sales and business development operations.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The hospice industry has always held a special place in my heart due to its profound capacity for compassion and its commitment to providing comfort and care during some of life’s most challenging moments. The Future Leaders Awards program is brought to you in partnership with Homecare Homebase.

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 20, 2024

Throughout history, new technologies have always sparked legitimate fears that some jobs will be radically changed or eliminated due to innovation. The Human Touch Nurses are the most trusted profession in the United States because they touch patients literally and figuratively daily. Are you a nurse fascinated by data?

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GeriPal

APRIL 4, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary In 1983, a 25 year old Nancy Cruzan was thrown from her car while driving home in Missouri, landing in a water filled ditch. She was resuscitated by EMS, but did not regain higher brain function, and was eventually diagnosed as being in a persistent vegetative state. Under what circumstances?

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Being able to see that you’re going to get a review now, sometimes negative, and that doesn’t always seem fair. He is currently a chaplain and behavioral health specialist at the Center for Elders’ Independence and a professor of psychology at Cornerstone University in Michigan. We can do well in hospice. We also drew on Facebook.

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Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The first full week of December is traditionally the time when national Hand Washing Awareness Week is celebrated, and it seems like it always comes at a perfect time. What exactly makes one hand washing routine better than another? According to the CDC timing and technique do make a difference.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 26, 2024

Bristol Hospice has been a prolific buyer in the hospice M&A market, but the company is now leaning heavily into its de novo strategy. The Salt Lake City-based hospice provider opened double-digit numbers of de novos last year with expectations of doing the same in 2024. I think so, if there’s something that makes sense for our footprint.

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Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

JULY 20, 2022

You are always free to choose what you do with your life. For individuals who prefer to jump into technology with both feet, a central control system will allow for a number of functions to be done at the touch of a tablet or smartphone, for example, lights, video security cameras, sensors, window shades, thermostat, music, Wi-Fi, and more.

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AJN Off the Charts

AUGUST 25, 2023

How can you take safe care of patients and avoid missing something that’s potentially life-threatening if you can’t touch them? Photo by Bradyn Shock on Unsplash When I first heard of telehealth services coming to our rural hospital, no one was a bigger skeptic than me. Honestly, I am “old school” in every way possible.

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Accessible Home Health Care

MARCH 14, 2023

As we focus more on our physical well-being, it’s always important to remember our minds and bodies work hand-in-hand to keep us going. Our tips below will touch on all aspects of being physically active. It’s not always possible to do the more enjoyable outdoor activities our loved ones find most stimulating.

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Daily Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Betsy Peyton is a community health nurse in Virginia who founded WellAWARE , a program that connects high-tech medicine with clients’ low-tech, high-touch needs—the grassroots, person-to-person program zeroes in on those who might fall through the cracks. And so trust is key to trust. It all comes down to trust,” says Peyton.

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

But no matter how many checks we write and gifts we give, nothing feels better than human touch, whether literal or figurative. Nurses show up, and our hearts and hands are always ready. In day-to-day 21st-century life, suffering surrounds us. So, what do we do in the face of it all?

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Home Care Pulse

JANUARY 26, 2023

Contents: Details & Requirements Award-Winners List About Home Care Pulse Article Contents: About Home Care Pulse Share: We’re Home Care Pulse, a leading provider of experience management & surveys, caregiver/CNA training, and online reputation management. 2023 Award Requirements Overall Satisfaction (OSAT) Score 8.9+

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Home Care Pulse

JANUARY 26, 2023

This annual award is based on the results of your client experience surveys. This annual award is based on the results of your client experience surveys.

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Hospice News

MAY 5, 2023

But you lose a bit of the personal touch. He and co-founders Bishop Sandy McClain and André Lee, administrator, applied for a license to establish the hospice in 2020. Some hospices experienced hardships during COVID-19 pertaining to referral reach and length of stay. Mason: It was a blessing and a curse to start in the middle of a pandemic.

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Hospice News

JUNE 16, 2023

Having lived and worked inside of both not-for-profit and for-profit organizations for much of my career, there is always the quarterly earnings shuffle. One of the liberating things about not-for-profit organizations — while we are still results-oriented on the margins — we’re always going to try to do the right thing for the patient.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

are also always focused on making sure patients and families understand where they are in their disease process. These programs provide support to patients that may have heart failure or COPD through extra education and additional touch points with patients and families. Pallitus also has a robust pediatric palliative care program.

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Diversity Nursing

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Get timely and accurate translations of 7 languages, including English, Spanish, French, Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian, and Haitian Creole, at the touch of a button. Mobile apps have transformed how Nurses provide care to their patients. Here are some of the most helpful apps every Nurse should have at their fingertips!

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Hospice News

JANUARY 16, 2024

My years with the chamber have been richly rewarding, and the chamber will always have a special place in my heart,” Yanetsko said. Niagara Hospice is part of The Hospice and Palliative Care Group (HPCG), an organization that provides administrative services. Throughout my career, I have tried to make a difference in people’s lives.

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Home Care Pulse

JANUARY 26, 2023

This annual award is based on the results of your caregiver experience surveys. This annual award is based on the results of your caregiver experience surveys.

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Daily Nurse

JULY 20, 2023

Natural givers aren’t always comfortable communicating their distress to others. For a nurse who spends considerable energy always tending to the needs of others both at work and at home, learning to receive with grace and humility can be an important life lesson worth learning. Easier to Give Than Receive? Does someone have a problem?

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Hospice 101

APRIL 20, 2020

“Many of our hospice volunteers don’t even realize the impact they have on the lives they touch”. Many of our hospice volunteers don’t even realize the impact they have on the lives they touch. Volunteers are valuable members of our society. They are people who spread goodness to others out of the kindness of their hearts.

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Hospice News

JUNE 7, 2022

We have increased the number of ways we can touch patients. Stephanie Patel as its new CEO, upon the retirement of previous top executive Patricia Ahern. Patel has been chief medical officer for the organization since 2006. Care Dimensions is the largest hospice provider in Massachusetts. What are your top priorities?

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AlayaCare

OCTOBER 21, 2021

With everything stored in our cloud-based solution, you will always have access to this data from anywhere, allowing you to know exactly who is vaccinated and who isn’t at the tips of your fingers. If you are already an AlayaCare client, get in touch with your customer relations rep today.

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AlayaCare

OCTOBER 22, 2021

With everything stored in our cloud-based solution, you will always have access to this data from anywhere, allowing you to know exactly who is vaccinated and who isn’t at the tips of your fingers. If you are already an AlayaCare client, get in touch with your customer relations rep today. Challenge #2.

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AlayaCare

APRIL 4, 2023

AI-driven tools can also improve the collection of data by helping users make sure their data is always up to date with the monitoring of models so AI-driven workflows, scheduling and processes can work properly and efficiently. such as] structured, semi-structured, or unstructured [learning models].”

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AlayaCare

OCTOBER 14, 2019

When this personal touch started to become unmanageable (BAYADA became so big it took five days to call everyone) he changed tactics – but still kept an approach built on personal connections through company retreats and office visits so each employee to share feedback directly with him.

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Palliverse

JULY 26, 2022

There had always been someone there at all times. Their skin was cold to touch. The family had been holding their vigil for the previous days. They didn’t want our patient to be alone. Having the family staying had helped to make our patient more comfortable. The patient had died three hours ago. Pulses were absent. Rest in peace.

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Home Care Pulse

JANUARY 26, 2023

2023 Leader in Training Award Winners 4 U Home Health Care 6EMS, LLC A 1 Home Health Care LLC A Better Care Option A Caring Touch Home Health & Hospice A Heavenly Hand Home Healthcare, Inc. This annual award is based on your training completion rates. Utilize HCP Training for at least 3 months.

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Always Best Care Senior Services

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Always Best Care Senior Services announced today that it has signed new franchise agreements in Seattle, Humble and Orlando, welcoming new owners to the system and expanding its brand presence in Washington State, Texas and Florida. Always Best Care’s franchise system allows them to build that business without starting from scratch.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Everyone is always responsible, from the smallest interaction between two maintenance team members to the end-of-quarter email from the CEO that’s being sent to all employees. Every organization or workplace in healthcare or any other industry has a workplace culture , whether those working there are conscious of it or not.

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Minority Nurse

JULY 26, 2023

I would hear stories about my grandmother, who was a nurse midwife; stories of how she helped others heal; and the need that would always exist for people to receive healthcare. Geiger is an important nursing leader , and we’re pleased to profile her as part of the Champions of Nursing Diversity Series 2023. Why did you become a nurse?

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Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Show some sparkle Show Some Sparkle Although not every nurse can wear jewelry during a shift, Christmas jewelry gifts are always a thoughtful choice for a colleague. This way, they’ll feel touched by you, believing they’d also benefit. If you love to bake in your free time, homemade sweets are always an excellent idea.

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