Hospice News

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Strong performance on the Hospice Care Index is becoming increasingly essential to securing payer and referral contracts and will be a key consideration in the federal government’s forthcoming Special Focus Program (SFP). The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) designed the Hospice Care Index (HCI) to paint a picture of care processes that occur between a patient’s admission and discharge, but as currently designed it may not be an effective measure of quality.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary To my teenagers, climate change is an existential crisis. It’s the end of the world as we know it. They decry the lack of serious attention and prioritization this issue has in the US. My kids ask – why don’t adults care about this issue the same way that they and their friends care about it? My kids have taught me that the emphasis on personal responsibility (reduce your carbon footprint!

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Having a greater understanding around the impacts of trauma and abuse can help hospices improve end-of-life experiences for patients and working conditions for staff. Training and education are keys to caring for patients and employees with unique needs impacted by trauma and abuse. This is the final installment of a two-part series that digs into the ways hospice providers are addressing challenges related to abuse and traumatic experiences among patients and their workforce.

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Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 7, 2023

When it comes to brain health, nurses talk a good game with their patients, but what about the nurse’s brain? Just like all aspects of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health, nurses must face up to the fact that they’re human beings, too, and their brains and bodies need thoughtful care just like anyone else’s. How do you take care of your precious nurse’s brain?

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Living Assistance Services

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Bladder health isn’t something many people think about on a regular basis unless it becomes a problem and begins to have a negative impact.

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As a writer for McKnight’s, I find nothing more gratifying than when I receive questions from readers seeking more clarification and guidance after a blog. We came to you at the beginning of November with exciting news that three new caregiver training CPT codes were finalized for calendar 2024. Wow, did the inquiries come in!

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Three out of four U.S. patients don’t trust AI in a healthcare setting, and nearly four out of five patients report not knowing if their provider is using AI, a new study by Carta Healthcare found. The poll, led by Carta Healthcare, reached 1,027 U.S. adults in August. The company makes products aimed at streamlining admin tasks for providers. This was Carta’s first survey focused on AI.

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