Hospice News

MAY 25, 2023

The roles of hospice volunteers have morphed during the pandemic in ways that could have lasting impacts on how providers mold care delivery models – including increasing clinical capacity. Volunteer recruitment and retention has been a challenge during the pandemic, with hospices pivoting around shifting regulations and safety protocols. The reduced capacity has some hospice providers furrowing their brows with the return of the requirement that volunteers provide a minimum of 5% of hospice pat

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GeriPal

MAY 25, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary Our guests today present an important rejoinder to the argument that we should refocus away from advance care planning (ACP). Sarah Nouri, Hillary Lum, and LJ Van Scoy argue that diverse communities are asking for ACP. Sarah Nouri gives an example from her work in the LGBTQ+ community of a trans woman who was buried as a man because existing laws/rules did not protect her wishes.

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Hospice News

MAY 25, 2023

This article is sponsored by Netsmart. This article is based on a discussion with Anthony Spano, Director of Client Development at Netsmart and Nikki Davis, Vice President of Palliative Care Programs at Contessa Health. The conversation took place on April 20, 2023, during the Hospice News Palliative Care Conference. The article below has been edited for length and clarity.

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Home Care Pulse

MAY 25, 2023

Article Contents: – Introduction – Sales & Marketing—Finding #1: It pays to create a buzz-worthy reputation in the post-acute care industry. – Recruitment & Retention—Finding #2: Providers are losing customers, and employees to quick wins—retention is an investment. – Training—Finding #3: Professional training programs produce the highest ROI and cost the least in the long run. – Finance—Finding #4: The success of the industry lies in the ability to retain h

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Hospice News

MAY 25, 2023

Massachusetts-based Advanced Home Care has acquired Dignity Hospice Care for an undisclosed amount. The transaction follows Advanced Home Care’s acquisition of Dignity Home Care late last year. The buyer company’s CEO Art Kalenjian will now take the helm at Dignity Hospice. “With this acquisition, we are able to provide a more complete continuum of care,” Kalenjian said in a press release.

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AJN Off the Charts

MAY 25, 2023

Have you ever found yourself walking around your unit, overwhelmed by the prospect of managing your ever-growing workload? It sometimes feels like a never-ending cycle of assessments, medications, admissions, and discharges. I believe I’m not the only nurse who has experienced this frustration. It is difficult to admit that, when COVID-19 entered our hospital doors, these thoughts consumed me.

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Melodia Hospice

MAY 25, 2023

Melodia Care staff works hard to keep hospice patients physically and emotionally well as they improve their quality of life. Our experts can help patients and their families comprehend terminal illnesses. Hospice care can impact a person’s behavior, dietary habits, emotions, and other aspects of their life. Losing your appetite, sleeping more, or being restless … Hospice Stages of Dying Timeline Read More » The post Hospice Stages of Dying Timeline appeared first on Melodia Car

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

MAY 25, 2023

Regulation is always clear and easy to comprehend. Laughable, right? What often happens when new rules and regulations are proposed or finalized is that there is a flurry of activity following, from with various conceptions of intent (“Why OH why is [insert entity] doing this to us.”), implementation (“This starts, or started when?!?”), and downright basic interpretation (“Are you reading this the same way I am reading this?”).

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Nurse Nacole

MAY 25, 2023

Category: Fundamentals Tonic–clonic seizures (grand mal) cause depressed consciousness that can be prolonged (several hours). The patient exhibits bilaterally symmetric clonic jerking of the extremities, increased salivation and frothing at the mouth.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

MAY 25, 2023

The 18th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 15/06/2023-17/06/2023 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 16 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

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