Chicago Caregiving

JUNE 30, 2022

Communication-based healthcare apps stand to improve complex care coordination, which is especially important for older adults. Older adults tend to have more chronic diseases, which means more medications, more types of therapy, and more healthcare providers. the list tends to increase with age. There’s also a lot at stake. “In

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

VITAS Healthcare Expands Hospital-Based Inpatient Hospice Center Chemed Corp. NYSE: CHE) VITAS Healthcare recently expanded its inpatient hospice care unit at the Florida-based Broward Health Medical Center. An interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers and bereavement experts provide 24/7 care.

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Hospice News

APRIL 23, 2024

The pilot, which ran from September 2015 through February 2016, had 82 patients enrolled across four counties and palliative care organizations: Collabria Care in Napa, Interim Healthcare in Redding, ResolutionCare in Eureka and YoloCares in Davis. Thus far in 2024, 625 patients have been active in the program; 1,000 were enrolled in 2023.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 25, 2024

David Bekelman conducted a RCT of a nurse and social worker telephone intervention (ADAPT intervention) for people with heart failure and lung disease (COPD or ILD). And really learning from them about what kinds of things healthcare might provide, that might be of help to them. AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s) ™. David: Yeah.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Through the arrangement, Goodwin Hospice staff, primarily social workers, refer families to Present for You’s death doula services, particularly when caregivers may need more respite or families are in need of greater touch points and communication, Eulers stated.

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Hospice News

MAY 30, 2023

The scholarship is a dependable way to assist hospice home care aids in furthering their careers, voicing their stories on the importance [of] what caregiving means to them and emphasize the changes that have occurred in their patients’ lives,” Winthorpe said in a statement. They also had high turnover rates, reaching 29.84% last year.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The case study analyzed results from Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers & Systems (CAHPS) surveys and the U.S. Not only have daily clinical visits in the last week of life improved, so too have bedside presence from other interdisciplinary team members such as social workers and chaplains, she stated.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Bethany Walton, senior oncology social worker and collaborative care therapist at the Lipson Cancer Institute, said Collaborative Care began in 2021 as an extension of the program already in place serving Rochester Regional Health’s Primary and OBGYN Offices. The patient is always an active part of the decision.

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Hospice News

JUNE 27, 2022

Individually, palliative care and social determinants programs both have the potential to improve quality of life and reduce costs — but that potential may be greater when the two are combined. Social and economic factors like these drive 40% of health outcomes, according to the Better Medicare Alliance. Cameron Muir, M.D.,

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 29, 2022

We invited her back along with Alaine to talk about their work around negotiation training, including their work on NegotiAge , an online, AI based training intervention designed to teach negotiation skills to caregivers. . Training Hospitalists in Negotiations to Address Conflicts with Older Adults around Their Social Needs.

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Hospice News

MAY 23, 2023

A growing cadre of hospice and palliative care clinicians and experts are becoming proponents of psychedelic therapy when appropriate for individual patients — and their families, according to Ladybird Morgan, a registered nurse and social worker for the palliative care company Mettle Health and co-founder of The Humane Prison Hospice Project.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

For instance, respite care services need to cover a wider breadth of caregivers beyond just parents and guardians to include other family members such as siblings, aunts, uncles and grandparents, Hull stated. Deeper integrations of pediatric palliative care in the home can help alleviate some of these caregiver strains, she said.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 28, 2023

Workplace violence has been associated with higher likelihood of instances of burnout, depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among staff, a 2021 Healthcare study found. Everyone has a different comfort level, and it’s helping your workers understand actions they can take to be and feel safe,” Carrol said.

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Hospice News

MARCH 26, 2023

NYSE: CHEM) subisidary VITAS Healthcare expanded its clinical staff by 103 employees during Q4 in 2022, and a total 275 during the last half of the year – with registered nurses representing the bulk. The company expects the program to attract roughly 25 new health care workers each month during 2023 at an estimated cost of $40 million.

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Chicago Caregiving

JANUARY 3, 2024

Scott’s sister has dementia and lives six hours away from him — a distance that introduces unique caregiving challenges. Scott’s caregiving journey began about seven years ago, when he started noticing symptoms in his sister that he suspected were early signs of dementia. I’m not on my own anymore.”

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

(NYSE CHE) subsidiary VITAS Healthcare. These one-time retention bonuses were funded through unspent Provider Relief Funds, and were designed to increase VITAS’ clinical staff teams of licensed nurses, nurse managers, home health aides and social workers. All of these things add up to astronomical amounts.”.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Helios Care is working to change the face of hospice in its update New York service region, with a new partnership with the Bassett Healthcare Network as a cornerstone of its strategy. We’ve got several social workers working within the medical center with the palliative care director.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

APRIL 25, 2023

Counseling in the Post-Acute Healthcare Setting In acute healthcare settings, such as an inpatient stay at the hospital, the quality care delivered to patients is facilitated by readily available resources such as multidisciplinary healthcare teams all operating out of one facility.

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Chicago Caregiving

JUNE 29, 2023

Take your turn in our first-ever caregiving game, and learn everything you need for each step of the way Your child has a disabling accident. Talk to their healthcare providers, research conditions, and seek support groups. The healthcare POA allows you to access medical records, set appointments, and deal with insurance companies.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Beacon Hospice is part of Michigan-based Harbor Healthcare System. The Hansen House will be located in Yuma, Arizona, and offers inpatient hospice care to patients and families who are unable to afford hired caregivers. The nonprofit hospice provider operates six locations in Texas and three others in Michigan.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

APRIL 25, 2023

Counseling in the Post-Acute Healthcare Setting In acute healthcare settings, such as an inpatient stay at the hospital, the quality care delivered to patients is facilitated by readily available resources such as multidisciplinary healthcare teams all operating out of one facility.

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GeriPal

APRIL 27, 2023

Attendee 5: That we are so integrated into the very fabric of healthcare that it’s a no-brainer in every single discipline because you know what? We deepen ourselves into the fabric of care and we make healthcare work for people who are seriously ill. We are not an extra layer of support. We are actually the integrator.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This model will give participating programs a per-member-per-month payment to offer care management, care coordination, and other services such as caregiver training, disease education, and respite. There’s a book called The 36-hour day for dementia caregivers. It requires a fight. It’s been going on for many decades now.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 19, 2023

We are clearly looking to expand into [licensed clinical social workers and licensed clinical professional counselors] and other behavioral health services as a means of being a partner to our other referral sources for a full-range of home based services, including behavioral health. The United States has an estimated 8.4

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Always Best Care Senior Services

OCTOBER 14, 2022

“Entrepreneurs like Sarah have the expertise to build a quality team of caregivers and a passion for helping seniors maintain the lifestyle they love. After working in healthcare and academia for decades, I am excited about the opportunity to own my own business and have the resources and support of Always Best Care behind me.

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Diversity Nursing

AUGUST 3, 2023

For Nurses and healthcare professionals who provide care to elderly individuals, it is of utmost importance to be able to identify and report signs of elder abuse. Communicate with Family and Caregivers: Engage in open communication with family members and caregivers. Utilize these tools to identify potential cases.

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Hope Hospice

JUNE 15, 2020

Home health care is specialized medical care that is ordered by a physician and is administered by trained healthcare professionals such as nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists, medical social workers, dietitians, etc. Senior centers may also maintain registries of independent caregivers.

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Hope Hospice

JUNE 15, 2020

Home health care is specialized medical care that is ordered by a physician and is administered by trained healthcare professionals such as nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists, medical social workers, dietitians, etc. Senior centers may also maintain registries of independent caregivers.

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Adobe Hospice & Home Health

APRIL 25, 2023

Counseling in the Post-Acute Healthcare Setting In acute healthcare settings, such as an inpatient stay at the hospital, the quality care delivered to patients is facilitated by readily available resources such as multidisciplinary healthcare teams all operating out of one facility.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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Hope Hospice

JUNE 15, 2020

Hope Hospice is publishing a five-part monthly series about common family caregiver mistakes. Not having healthcare, financial, and legal affairs in order. You can obtain lists of home health agencies in your area from a hospital social worker/discharge planner, or possibly your physician’s office. Revisit Part 1.5:

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Hospice of the North Coast

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Key Takeaways Hospice care for dementia patients aims to reduce physical and emotional distress, safeguarding dignity and comfort, with a hospice team that includes physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers. Who Makes Up the Hospice Team?

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Bristol Hospice and VITAS Healthcare. We want to impact the lives of not just our patients, families, not just the other caregivers, but our team members. Nick Westfall, CEO, VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp. Responses come from the leaders of: Empath Health, Jet Health, St. We want to make a difference.

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

When I started working as a nurse back in the 1970s, I had no idea that in a few years, I would find myself on the frontlines of an epidemic that would irrevocably change and touch all our lives while also changing the career trajectories for a great number of people in healthcare.

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Chicago Caregiving

MARCH 13, 2024

And most people in those cases will hide their addiction upon going into assisted living, says Jennifer Lewis, PhD, a University of Southern California professor and social worker. This might involve referral to a specialized treatment center or coordination with external healthcare providers.”

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Hospice News

JUNE 7, 2022

You are stepping into this role during a very turbulent time in healthcare. Modern Healthcare last year named Care Dimensions as one of the best places to work in health care and identified empathy for employees as a key differentiator. That helps relieve some of the work that we put on our nurses and social workers.

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NHPCO

JUNE 21, 2023

For Immediate Release June 21, 2023 (Alexandria, VA) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) published the following statement in response to a recent NBC News story on HCA Healthcare hospitals, suggesting that HCA hospitals may be inappropriately pushing patients toward hospice care.

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