Hospice News

APRIL 13, 2023

The U.S. Justice Department has indicted Eduardo Lopez, a former hospice executive and current senior vice president of a private equity firm, for violations of the Sherman Act. Lopez is charged with agreeing to “suppress and eliminate competition” for nursing services between March 2016 and May 2019, the U.S. Justice Department has indicated. The department did not name alleged co-conspirators involved in the case.

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GeriPal

APRIL 13, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary Social connections impact our health in profound ways, whether it is the support we receive from family and friends in navigating serious illness, the joy from shared social activities, or connecting with our community. Experiencing social isolation , the objective lack of contact with friends, family, or the community, or loneliness , the subjective feeling of lacking companionship or feeling left out, may be signs that our overall social life is struggling.

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Hospice News

APRIL 13, 2023

Idaho-based Hospice & Palliative Care of the Wood River Valley has initiated Spanish-speaking services in an effort to reach underserved Latino patients and families. The organization recently held its first Spanish-speaking group for families at a local church. Additionally, the hospice provider is seeking a $5,000 grant from a local charity foundation to fund its new “language line,” a telephone translation service it will offer to Hispanic patients and families to help improve equitable a

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AT Home Care & Hospice

APRIL 13, 2023

Healthcare Decisions Day April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD), designed to “inspire, educate, and empower the public and providers about the importance of advance care planning.” Being diagnosed with a terminal illness can be overwhelming for individuals and their families. When diagnosed with a terminal illness, knowing where to turn next can be The post Healthcare Decisions Day appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.

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Adobe Hospice & Home Health

APRIL 13, 2023

Healthcare Decisions Day April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD), designed to “inspire, educate, and empower the public and providers about the importance of advance care planning.” Being diagnosed with a terminal illness can be overwhelming for individuals and their families. When diagnosed with a terminal illness, knowing where to turn next can be The post Healthcare Decisions Day appeared first on Abode Hospice & Home Health.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

APRIL 13, 2023

Healthcare Decisions Day April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD ), designed to “inspire, educate, and empower the public and providers about the importance of advance care planning.” Being diagnosed with a terminal illness can be overwhelming for individuals and their families. When diagnosed with a terminal illness, knowing where to turn next can be difficult.

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Nurse.com

APRIL 13, 2023

Holistic nursing care is the practice of seeing, treating, and healing the patient in a variety of ways. The American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) defines holistic nursing as the practice of “healing the whole person.” This means that nurses should consider a patient’s body, mind, spirit, culture, socioeconomic background, and environment when delivering care.

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Nurse Nacole

APRIL 13, 2023

Category: Fundamentals Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can affect several organs, but it usually involves synovial tissue changes in the freely movable joints (diarthroses). RA may also affect large joints, including the elbows, shoulders, neck, hips, knees and ankles.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 13, 2023

It’s no secret that the healthcare industry is in flux, and the nursing profession is no stranger to change. While we didn’t need a global public health emergency in the form of a pandemic to kickstart the process of a massive evolution, we find ourselves on the shifting sands of the third decade of the 21st century. So, what does this mean for nurses and their careers?

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