Hospice News

JUNE 24, 2022

Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED) subsidiary Contessa Health has unveiled a new joint venture partnership with Texas-based Memorial Hermann Health System. This marks another milestone in Contessa’s strategy to build pathways for greater integration of home-based care and palliative services. The partnership is intended to expand the delivery of palliative and home-based medical care in the state, driven largely on value-based initiatives, according to Contessa.

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Palliverse

JUNE 24, 2022

Photo by Vladislav Babienko on Unsplash. At a palliative care conference years ago the audience was asked to choose between two options. Would you rather die instantly without warning or would you rather know about it and die more gradually? We were instructed to think through both options for a few minutes before a show of hands was counted for each option.

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Hospice News

JUNE 24, 2022

A group of researchers have modified a proposed reimbursement system for palliative care that they say would improve access for patients and make the service more lucrative for providers. The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) in 2017 proposed that the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ (HHS) consider the Patient and Caregiver Support for Serious Illness (PACSSI) model.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 24, 2022

Every June, the nation celebrates PRIDE Month and healthcare organizations can use the time to support and celebrate their LGBTQIA+ employees and patients. Whether you’re an LGBTQIA+ nurse, an ally, or someone who wants to learn more ways to offer support, this month encourages education, community, and celebration. Anthony Pho, PhD, MPH, ANP-C , is a Propel postdoctoral scholar for The PRIDE Study at the Stanford University School of Medicine , and says nurses have the power to ask thei

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Daily Nurse

JUNE 24, 2022

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Diversity Nursing

JUNE 24, 2022

Even before the pandemic, Nurses have suffered the effects of workplace stress and burnout. The Nursing shortage is a key factor when it comes to burnout. The lack of staff d emands Nurses to care for more patients, which results in Nurses being overtired, overwhelmed, and overall highly stressed. Hospitals are turning to robot technology to help ease the strain on healthcare workers.

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Palliverse

JUNE 24, 2022

Photo by Ray Harrington on Unsplash. It’s important to celebrate the small victories we achieve in palliative care, as they are often hard-won. When the natural history of illness is one of disappointment and loss, it is important to mark the times of success. Our patient had not passed bowel motions for 11 days. With each passing day, she had felt less and less normal.

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Euro-American Connections & Homecare

JUNE 24, 2022

On June 17th, 2022 the Euro American Homecare’s team – our Community Liaison Beata and Art Therapist Kasia hosted another fun event at the Berlin Senior Center. Their theme this month was rock painting, the seniors really enjoyed creating different designs on their rocks and couldn’t wait to display them in their front porch. To learn more about our classes and join us for another fun-filled crafting experience, please don’t hesitate to call us at 860-829-0208!

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Changing Lives Podcast

JUNE 24, 2022

Powered by TELUS, Upopolis is a free, fun, and secure online community that connects youth 10 to 18 with others like them who are going through medical experiences or life challenges in North America. Upopolis reduces social isolation while educating and empowering youth to play an active role in managing and coping with their diagnosis, condition, or challenge.

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Nurse.com

JUNE 24, 2022

What does “unprofessional conduct in nursing” mean to you in relation to your own practice? Many of you may respond that you rely on the phrase’s definition by referring to your state nurse practice act and rules for its meaning. Relying on your practice act and rules’ definition is correct. And ideally you should be able to cite examples of unprofessional conduct that the statute and rules include, such as: Diverting controlled substances from the workplace.

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Changing Lives Podcast

JUNE 24, 2022

Providing support to a grieving child or youth can significantly influence their well-being, help them feel less isolated and less misunderstood, and offer them a sense of hope. Lighthouse strives to provide services that benefit children, youth and families who are grieving a death, to help them navigate this difficult time in their lives.

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Nurse Nacole

JUNE 24, 2022

Category: Fundamentals Activation of the RAAS is an important compensatory mechanism in heart failure. ACE catalyzes the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor and stimulant of aldosterone secretion.

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Hospice Promise

JUNE 24, 2022

Grief from the death of a loved one is a unique and often intense and emotional experience. Hospice Promise is here to support your family during the bereavement process. The post Kind Words – Patient Family Satisfaction appeared first on Hospice Promise.

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Changing Lives Podcast

JUNE 24, 2022

AbilitiCBT, offers therapist-guided programs that help you understand and change your negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviours so you can start feeling better.

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The Heart of Hospice

JUNE 24, 2022

Hospice patients have the right to start and stop hospice care. Your hospice, your choices. After a physician determines that a patient has a “terminal prognosis” – a six-month life expectancy, a patient can be admitted to hospice if the patient chooses to start, or “elect”, hospice. The patient might still refuse to start hospice. … Continue reading "Know Your Patient Rights Series #4, Heartbeat Episode 293".

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Hospice News

JUNE 24, 2022

A proliferating number of startups is developing tech solutions and services to support bereaved families, employing a range of business models — including partnerships with hospices. This budding industry includes a number of rapidly expanding companies of varying size and scale. Some, such as the tech firms Empathy and Betteleave, have secured millions in investor backing.

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