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Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss – Is it time to challenge definitions of hearing recovery?

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss affects an estimated 5 per 100,000 people annually (1) and usually presents as unilateral loss, affecting both genders equally, with average age of onset of 40 years (1,2). Different hearing recovery criteria are used in practice resulted in confusion over definitions and how hearing recovery is identified5.

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Brigham Young Geriatrician: Physician Residents Need to Learn Hospice Principles, Senior’s Specific Needs

Hospice News

Lowenthal recently presented research at the American Geriatrics Society Meeting in which she found that many residents are unfamiliar with the needs of older patients, despite the large numbers of seniors in need of care. What are the most important things medical students or residents need to learn about treating the aging population?

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How Palliative Care Could Help Break the SNF-to-Hospital Cycle

Hospice News

In the study, researchers present the case of an independent 87-year-old woman with moderate dementia admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. After experiencing a functional decline at the hospital, the woman, no longer able to live at home safely, was sent to an SNF for post-acute care, covered by Medicare.

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How the 4 Largest Hospice Industry Groups Work Together to Support Program Integrity

Hospice News

The four largest hospice industry organizations have been working to present a united front to address widespread program integrity issues. At the same time, we are also working hard to address LeadingAge members’ concerns, which we presented to Congress in late January 2023.” We all want to be involved.

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EAPC Webinar: Defining Primary Palliative Care

EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

We felt that we need to build a Consensus Statement regarding Primary Palliative Care (PPC) definition, scope, and framework for its implementation worldwide. There may be no one model, but we felt there were principles that are universal to guide innovations in high and low-income settings. Thus, please do register for the webinar.

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The Key Factors Shaping Hospice Multiples in 2023

Hospice News

On one side of the equation, historical hospice valuations and financial statements can present a baseline in terms of a buyer’s bang for their buck and a seller’s maximum potential sale earnings, Garbon said. There’s a lot of nuances when there’s a working capital.

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Primary Palliative Care: Global in Rotterdam!

EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

First Tania Pastrana: EAPC Primary Palliative Care Reference Group (Germany) and Sebastian Moine (Scotland) gave an overview and identified innovations in Germany, Scotland and France ( link to presentation ). We need to build on structures, systems, and resources already present for chronic diseases and on community resources.