SevenPonds Blog

JULY 3, 2025

Our Tip of the Month: Arrange for a Stunning Memorial Photo of Guests at a Celebration of Life Make your celebration of life truly memorable by planning a unique group photo to mark the occasion. Along with capturing candid shots … Continue reading → The post <img src="[link] Monthly Tip: Pose for a Heartfelt Memorial Photo at a Celebration of Life appeared first on SevenPonds Blog.

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GeriPal

JULY 3, 2025

Summary Transcript CME Summary In this week’s episode, we dig into two deceptively simple questions: When does someone become a cancer survivor, and should palliative care be in the business of caring for them? Spoiler: It’s more complicated than it seems. We’ve invited two palliative care doctors to talk about survivorship with us: Laura Petrillo , a physician-researcher at Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and Laura Shoemaker , an outpatient palliative care doctor at the Clevel

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Hospice News

JULY 3, 2025

Gentiva has set in motion three new disease-specific hospice programs branded as Cancer Comfort Care, Dementia Comfort Care and Cardiac Comfort Care. The three new suites of services have launched in select markets with plans for national expansion. They are designed to provide tailored services to serve the unique needs of terminally ill patients suffering from cancer, dementia or cardiac conditions, such as heart failure and other diseases.

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

JULY 3, 2025

Last week, I was preparing for a meeting when my laptop’s touchpad failed me in spectacular fashion. I tried to remain calm. I tried every keyboard shortcut and Windows-key combo known to mankind. However, after what felt like the hundredth attempt, I made a fatal error: I decided, “I’ll just turn the touchpad off in settings and back on again.” News flash: When you turn the touchpad off entirely, you can’t turn it back on from the touchpad.

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Daily Nurse

JULY 3, 2025

Tampa General Hospital (TGH) is bringing artificial intelligence to the bedside—not to replace nurses, but to empower them. Building on the success of its ambient listening rollout for physicians last year, the Florida-based academic health system is now launching a new AI solution tailored specifically for nurses. The technology, powered by Microsoft and embedded in Epic’s Rover mobile app, automatically captures nurses’ spoken notes and converts them into clinical documentation in real-time.

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Hospice News

JULY 3, 2025

The U.S. House of Representatives has sent the Republican-led “One Big Beautiful Bill” to the White House for signature. The bill contains Medicaid cuts totaling $1 trillion over the next 10 years. This amounts to 15% of total federal Medicaid spending during that time period, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. The reductions vary by state, with Louisiana and Virginia hit the hardest.

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Together for Short Lives

JULY 3, 2025

I welcome much of the UK Government’s new 10-Year Health Plan for England. But it raises a number of questions which ministers must answer soon if it is to lead to real improvements in access to high quality, sustainable palliative care for seriously ill children and their families. I am encouraged by much of what […] The post 10 Year Health Plan provides many opportunities but many questions for children’s palliative care in England appeared first on Together for Short Lives.

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Hospice News

JULY 3, 2025

Financial and staffing headwinds are chipping away at hospices’ sustainability, with some providers recently pausing or closing their programs. Concerns have also mounted amid federal Medicaid cuts. Solvay Hospice House Pauses Services Duluth, Minnesota-based Solvay Hospice House has temporarily halted services due to a nursing strike. The strike was set to begin on Tuesday, with financial tensions brewing over nursing wages for several years in the area.

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CareTime

JULY 3, 2025

The recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) has triggered significant concern throughout the healthcare and Medicaid communities. With nearly $1 trillion in projected Medicaid cuts, many agencies are preparing for difficult adjustments. But this change also presents an opportunity. Agencies that focus on accuracy, preparation, and responsiveness can move forward with stability.

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NHPCO

JULY 3, 2025

The post Sharp Concerns Over Payment Policies Cloud Outlook For Alliance CEO, At-Home Care Provider Execs appeared first on National Alliance for Care at Home.

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CareTime

JULY 3, 2025

The recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) has triggered significant concern throughout the healthcare and Medicaid communities. With nearly $1 trillion in projected Medicaid cuts, many agencies are preparing for difficult adjustments. But this change also presents an opportunity. Agencies that focus on accuracy, preparation, and responsiveness can move forward with stability.

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NHPCO

JULY 3, 2025

Medicaid Provisions Threaten Home and Community-Based Services for Millions of Vulnerable Americans (Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC) – The National Alliance for Care at Home ( the Alliance ) issued the following statement today in response to the House’s passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” also known as the Reconciliation bill, which now heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature. “The Alliance is deeply troubled by the Medicaid provisions within the One Big Beautiful Bi

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Elder Care Matters

JULY 3, 2025

Learn how to legally transfer assets without triggering tax penalties using gifting strategies, tax-exempt transfers, and other efficient methods to pass down wealth. The post How to Legally Transfer Assets Without Triggering Tax Penalties appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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NHPCO

JULY 3, 2025

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Hospice Promise

JULY 3, 2025

These kind words touched our heart. Our mission is to help families and provide the most comfortability possible. We are so glad to have such a positive impact in our community. The post What People Are Saying appeared first on Hospice Promise.

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