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CMS Final Rule Gives Hospice 3.8% Pay Raise for 2023

Hospice News

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will give hospices a 3.8% bump in their per diem payments for 2023, according to a final rule published today. The reimbursement increase is larger than the 2.7% the agency initially proposed for next year. A number of providers and industry organizations voiced concerns that proposed amount was too low to account for COVID-19 headwinds, rising labor costs, and inflation.

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Collaborate quickly and easily with AlayaCare Secure Messaging

AlayaCare

Improving collaboration among staff is a top priority for many home care agencies. However, a solution needs to be secure and encrypted when discussing client information through a HIPAA-compliant* communication system. Most agencies find themselves juggling multiple different solutions for communication and work function, such as texting, email, voice notes, phone calls etc.

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Humana Expects Revenue Dip Following Kindred Hospice Sale, Splits Business Into Two Segments

Hospice News

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) expects revenue to fall by $400 million immediately following its divestiture of the Kindred at Home hospice segment, but anticipates this to be offset by lower operating costs and, in time, the proceeds of the sale. The company signed a definitive agreement in April to sell a 60% stake in Kindred to the private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CDR).

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Emergency Documents

Chicago Caregiving

Collect and story this emergency information before you need it. As we age, it becomes increasingly important to have medical, financial, and end-of-life information immediately available in case of an emergency. Be prepared for an emergency by compiling these key documents in a safe, easily accessible location. This will ensure the person you choose has access to the information they need when the time comes, whether in a medical or financial emergency, or to inform end-of-life decisions.

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The Ultimate Guide to Improving Caregiver Engagement & Retention

Want to learn how to retain your caregivers & improve caregiver retention X3? The home care industry is experiencing turnover rates of over 80%. How are you ensuring your agency is retaining caregivers? This FREE eBook from Smartcare Software is packed with industry secrets needed to keep your caregivers happy, engaged, and retained, unlocking the full potential of your agency.

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Project Talk Seeks Best Advance Care Planning Practices for Dementia Patients in Underserved Groups

Hospice News

A new extension of Project Talk, an ongoing effort to test advance care planning interventions in underserved communities, is zeroing in on the needs of dementia patients. Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hospice Foundation of America (HFA), and the University of Kentucky launched Project Talk last year. The five-year project aims to boost the utilization of advance care planning among African American, Hispanic and rural populations, funded by a $3.5 million grant from the National

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Nurse of the Week: L&D Nurse Amie Page was Injured in Line of (Off)Duty

Daily Nurse

Nurses just aren’t wired to be bystanders. When you see someone hurt or sick, you run to them because that’s part of who you are. And, after two years of working in a deadly pandemic amid a horrifying lack of facts, PPE, and staff, dashing to help at an accident scene probably seems a relatively […].

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Is Technology Good For Seniors?

Home With Help

Most devices today are new to your aging loved ones. There are seniors who gracefully welcome the possibility of using these gadgets while some feel otherwise. Be that as it may, these technological advances can be useful for our aging population. Technology as a Gateway. Distance is a great reason for people to use technology with their elderly loved ones.

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Caregiver First Responder

Today's Caregiver

Like all dedicated first responders, I believe that we caregivers need to keep our skills honed by conducting what I like to call Fire Drills and What If’s?

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Study: Cognitive Assessment Helps Identify Post-ICU Needs

Daily Nurse

Assessing patients for cognitive impairment at hospital discharge can help identify those who are at higher risk of developing new severe physical disabilities, according to new research in American Journal of Critical Care (AJCC). Researchers at Montefiore Medical Center, the university hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, found that about 30% of […].

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Adapting to a brave new world. Telehealth in palliative care

Palliverse

We’ve certainly had a change in our practice of palliative care with technological developments and more recently, change has been accelerated by the pandemic. This fascinating work by Palliverse’s very own Dr Anna Collins and teams at St Vincent’s Hospital, North Adelaide Palliative Care Service and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre really accurately described what it’s been like for me working as a palliative care physician using telehealth.

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NHPCO and HAN Comment on Final FY23 Hospice Wage Index and Quality Reporting Rule

NHPCO

For Immediate Release: July 27, 2022. Alexandria, VA – Today the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted for public inspection the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements Final Rule. The final rule includes a payment increase of 3.8% for FY23, representing a slight increase from the proposed rule, along with other key updates to the hospice regulatory framework related to payments, quality, and equitabl

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I think therefore I am? – Stream of consciousness writing exercise

Palliverse

Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash. Can you imagine a world where palliative care was available to everyone who needed it. What would it need to be sustained? Funding source. Wellness programmes for staff. Community engagement. A change in mindset would need to occur to enable people to care for the dying members of our communities. Maybe if people started caring for the dying, they might also care about those who are living as well.

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3 Facts About Women and Dementia

Comforcare Home Care

3 FACTS. Facts about women and dementia. More women are affected by dementia than men. Worldwide, women with dementia outnumber men 2 to 1. Brain scans tell us that the rate at which brain cells are dying in the brain is faster in women than in men. Women are more likely to live longer than men. However, although risk increases with age, dementia is caused by diseases of the brain not age alone.

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How to Manage Tasks Often Overlooked After a Death

The Heart of Hospice

Today’s guest blog is from Empathy.com. With comprehensive support for navigating grief and settling the estate, Empathy is designed to help bereaved families find balance during one of life’s most challenging moments. When a loved one passes away, there are 100 arrangements to be made, particularly if you were one of their primary caregivers.

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Kind Words – Debbie and Kim

Hospice Promise

On behalf of our team, we are immensely grateful for your appreciation. Compassionate care is at the forefront of everything we do. The post Kind Words – Debbie and Kim appeared first on Hospice Promise.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals The sinoatrial node has the most rapid rate of depolarization during diastole and reaches threshold first. Cells of the atrioventricular node and His-Purkinje system have automaticity but a slower rate of phase 4 depolarization.

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My Nursing Experience: How Our Twins Overcame the Odds

Nurse.com

I spent the greater part of my life in nursing. I started as an ICU nurse then moved into travel nursing and lived everywhere from the Virgin Islands to the Carolinas. My nursing experience trained me for many situations. However, no clinical education existed to help my wife, Parissa, and me navigate the tumultuous journey of our sons’ birth. Twice the Excitement.

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