Hospice News
JULY 21, 2022
U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) have introduced a bill to ensure terminally ill patients have access to certain controlled substances. If enacted, the bill would clarify that patients receiving end-of-life care could access Schedule 1 controlled substances that have undergone a Phase 1 clinical trial, including MDMA and psilocybin.
GeriPal
JULY 21, 2022
Summary Transcript Summary. The science of balancing safety and independence of older drivers has come a long way. Some key points from our podcast today with Emmy Betz (emergency physician-researcher) and Terri Cassidy (occupational therapist and certified driving rehab specialist) include: It’s no longer gouache to say “taking away the keys” – which sound punitive and risks infantilizing .
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Hospice News
JULY 21, 2022
The recently extended COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) will not last forever. When it does expire, hospices need to be aware of potential legal risks. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) once again extended the COVID-19 PHE until Oct. 6. While the agency has the option to keep extending the emergency, hospices may start seeing additional scrutiny, particularly in regards to telehealth utilization and the Provider Relief Fund (PRF).
HopeHealth
JULY 21, 2022
Caring for a loved one with dementia can often feel isolating – but you’re not alone. A dementia caregiver shares his top three pieces of advice, one caregiver to another. The post From a dementia caregiver: 3 lessons that changed everything appeared first on HopeHealth.
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AlayaCare
JULY 21, 2022
At first blush, the specialized delivery of home infus ion may not seem to lend itself to virtual care. Yet we think all elements of home care are about to permanently change when it comes to this subject, thrust into the spotlight due to COVID-19. “Virtual” extends to phone calls, recorded video, liv e video conferences, remote patient monitoring, and wearable technology.
Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder
JULY 21, 2022
Renee Kinder. Are horse people “solid people,” or are they “crazy people”? After three straight days of 5 a.m. rise-and-shines to get my daughter Emmy ready for showing, I initially said, “Girl, these people are nuts!”. However, after watching a group of tiny 7-year-olds wake before the sun with smiles, joyfully clean stalls, bathe their ponies, and ride with pride, I was changing my tune to, “Girl, your horse friends are solid people.”.
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Adobe Hospice & Home Health
JULY 21, 2022
When we think of grieving, we primarily think of grief following a loss. However, this is not the only form of grief. Anticipatory grief refers to the feeling of grief that occurs before an impending loss. This can go beyond the loss of the person. It can also be difficult to think about how the roles in your family will change or how different the future will look.
Daily Nurse
JULY 21, 2022
Yesterday, the University of Rochester School of Nursing announced that they have selected Lisa A. Kitko, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN to head the program. Kitko, an accomplished scholar, researcher, educator, and clinician, will become the sixth dean of the School on September 1, 2022. The associate dean for graduate education and director of the Ph.D. […].
Palliverse
JULY 21, 2022
Photo by Aron Visuals on Unsplash. The one thing I want my students to learn about palliative care patients is they need to be treated with a sense of urgency. Life-limiting illness is time-limiting illness. Therefore patients’ time must be treated with respect, as it is precious and beyond price. If someone only has six weeks left to live and you make them spend six hours waiting in a clinical setting, you are robbing them of valuable time.
Healthcare Law Insights blog
JULY 21, 2022
Each July, the Medicare Administrative Contractors issue notices of a 2% Medicare payment reduction to those providers who did not meet quality data reporting requirements. Those notices have been sent. In this episode, Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske and Jacob Harris talk about the issues providers faced in 2021 and how to pursue an appeal of the 2% payment reduction.
Hospice Promise
JULY 21, 2022
The Surprise Senior Center Quilting Club has dedicated time and resources for over seven years to create beautifully handmade quilts and blankets for our patients. These talented members gift each new patient at Hospice Promise with a quilt or blanket. Their genuine desire to help those in Hospice is inspiring, and we are so grateful for all their donations!
Nurse Nacole
JULY 21, 2022
Category: Fundamentals In pregnant women, ACE inhibitor therapy may pose the risk of congenital birth defects. The same is true for ARB therapy. Corlanor (ivabradine) also has potential for fetal toxicity and appropriate birth control is necessary.
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