Hospice News

MAY 23, 2023

The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PNTG) has appointed Lynette Walbom as chief financial officer effective May 22, 2023. The company has been on the hunt for a new CFO since its former top financial executive, Derek Bunker, stepped down at the end of last year. Jennifer Freeman has since served in the role on an interim basis. She will now become senior vice president of strategic partnerships, focusing on developing payer and provider relationships.

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Diversity Nursing

MAY 23, 2023

Patient education is a crucial aspect of the Nursing practice, because it empowers patients to take an active role in their own healthcare. Nurses serve as educators, providing patients and their families with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions about their health and well-being. Patient education provides a better understanding of their health conditions, treatment options, and self-care strategies, leading to better health outcomes.

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Hospice News

MAY 23, 2023

Hospice merger and acquisition activity has taken a downturn in 2023, which is in line with projections from M&A experts. Approximately 14 hospice, home care and home health transactions were reported during the first quarter of 2023, according to recent data from Mertz Taggart. Less than a handful (about 4 or 5) of these were hospice deals. This represents a “record-low start” in terms of M&A activity across these sectors, with hospice seeing the steepest decline, according to the firm.

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Elder Care Matters

MAY 23, 2023

Most people owe some debt when they die. For example, when someone suffers a serious accident or chronic illness, they incur medical bills up until the time they pass. They may use credit cards to pay those bills or cover everyday expenses. What if your parent’s estate has extensive debt and not enough assets to… The post Can You Inherit Debt From a Loved One?

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Hospice News

MAY 23, 2023

The business of hospice is changing daily. Melynda Lee sees it. As consulting director for tech-enabled post-acute and behavioral health solutions provider SimiTree, Lee saw the industry’s expansion in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors prior to the pandemic, and has seen its regression since. The way out, she says, and the way up, is data. “The first thing a hospice should look at is, what does conversion look like?

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Elaine Mansfield

MAY 23, 2023

You won’t find bones or bodies. Instead you’ll find natural stone markers, buried ashes, and feathers. Dried flowers, prayers written on small pieces of paper, and Tibetan prayer flags. Vic died on June 3, 2008 and his ashes were the first to go in the forest. He had few opinions about what we should do after his death. Did he want special sacred readings at a memorial or special rituals?

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AT Home Care & Hospice

MAY 23, 2023

Older Americans Month May marks Older Americans Month, a time to celebrate the lives and contributions of people ages 65 and older. Older Americans are living longer, more productive lives than ever before, and they constitute a growing segment of the U.S. population. According to the 2020 Census , more than 55 million people aged 65 and older live in America today, and those numbers will grow in the coming years.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 23, 2023

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

MAY 23, 2023

What if, when we create our caregiving plans, we also create a plan to manage family conflict? We do our best to put plans in place. But we can’t predict or control. Our initial plans may include agreeable family members. But then they bail or fall into denial or transform into the challenge. We also may have an agitator in the family who kicks up chaos whenever possible.

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Nurse Nacole

MAY 23, 2023

Category: Fundamentals A subtype of absence seizure is the atypical absence seizure, in which the alteration of consciousness may not be complete. A child experiencing this type of seizure may continue with some activities.

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Adobe Hospice & Home Health

MAY 23, 2023

Older Americans Month May marks Older Americans Month, a time to celebrate the lives and contributions of people ages 65 and older. Older Americans are living longer, more productive lives than ever before, and they constitute a growing segment of the U.S. population. According to the 2020 Census, more than 55 million people aged 65 The post Older Americans Month appeared first on Abode Hospice & Home Health.

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Hospice News

MAY 23, 2023

Some in the serious illness space believe that psychedelic-assisted therapy represents a new frontier in palliative care, even though the substances remain illegal at the federal level. In recent years, research into the potential medical uses of psychedelics and ketamine has abounded. The focus to date has been concentrated on three areas: mental health, palliative and end-of-life care.

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Home Care Pulse

MAY 23, 2023

Ep.14: Unlocking the Power of Pay: How Transparent Compensation Builds Employee Loyalty and Satisfaction Malka Trump, Director of Compliance at Viventium, breaks down why pay is such an important topic in post-acute care, how businesses can stay accurate and compliant, and why it's crucial to stay on top of legislative updates. View Episode Transcript × Episode Transcript Linda Leekley ( 00:09 ): Hi everyone, this is Linda Leekley, chief Clinical Officer from hcp.

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Home Care Pulse

MAY 23, 2023

Ep.14: Unlocking the Power of Pay: How Transparent Compensation Builds Employee Loyalty and Satisfaction Malka Trump, Director of Compliance at Viventium, breaks down why pay is such an important topic in post-acute care, how businesses can stay accurate and compliant, and why it's crucial to stay on top of legislative updates. View Episode Transcript × Episode Transcript Linda Leekley ( 00:09 ): Hi everyone, this is Linda Leekley, chief Clinical Officer from hcp.

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