Hospice News

JUNE 22, 2022

The business case for diversity, equity and inclusion in hospice care. Greater diversity, equity and inclusion in health care is more than a flash in the pan. It could impact hospices’ sustainability as well as their access to patients. Initiatives to reach underserved populations have been a rising priority among hospice providers. Spurred by incidents of social injustice and inequities exposed by the pandemic, more than 70% of hospice, home health and private duty providers surveyed by Axxess

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 22, 2022

In January 2009, the Maricopa Integrated Health System (MIHS) staged the grand opening of the Refugee Women’s Health Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona with Dr. Crista Johnson, MD, FACOG as the founding medical director. It is believed to be the only such clinic in the U.S. specializing in obstetrics and gynecology for refugee women from Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

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Hospice News

JUNE 22, 2022

LHC Group (NASDAQ: LHCG) shareholders overwhelmingly approved the acquisition of the company by UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UHG) subsidiary Optum for $5.5 billion. Optum announced the forthcoming deal in April. The purchase agreement stipulates that UnitedHealth Group will acquire LHC Group’s common stock for $170 per share. The companies expect the transaction to close during the second half of the year.

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The Nurse Break

JUNE 22, 2022

More from Nursed at the Seams here. It’s that time of year again…. Completing a tax return for a nurse can be confusing, especially if you want to maximise your return and not miss out on any deductions. But before we get into the nuts and bolts, I need to put in a boring disclaimer and be very clear that I am not an accountant (I know, shocking right?

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Hospice News

JUNE 22, 2022

As hospices explore greater participation in alternative payment models, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is urging Congress to reduce and restructure those programs. Hospice providers have been eying APMs emerging for the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). These models represent an entry point to value-based reimbursement, as well as a means to support additional business lines such as palliative care, PACE and other services. .

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Today's Caregiver

JUNE 22, 2022

When we start caring for a loved one, we instantly become the chief administrator of all their health information. We need to collect and organize records of past diagnoses, vitals, test results, lab results, medications, and much more.

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Living Assistance Services

JUNE 22, 2022

This past weekend was Father’s Day and just a few weeks before that, we celebrated all of the amazing moms in our lives.

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Today's Caregiver

JUNE 22, 2022

Next month, I do something that I haven’t done in a long time (please, no personal hygiene jokes). I get to spend the day with my favorite folks in the world, family and professional caregivers, at the first in-person Fearless Caregiver Conference.

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Palliverse

JUNE 22, 2022

Photo by KT Likes Coffee on Unsplash. Here’s something you could try doing that my writing in community friend Martha shared with me this week: An assignment that literally changed my students’ lives. Extra credit (optional, and adds points to overall score). Make a list of 50 things you are grateful for in your life. Must use following format: I am grateful for __ because __.

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Today's Caregiver

JUNE 22, 2022

New reports show that scammers are reviving an old tactic to gain your trust.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

JUNE 22, 2022

When confronted with a complaint, allegation or event that implicates a potential Medicare overpayment, hospices have an affirmative duty under the federal 60-day repayment rule to conduct an investigation and refund any overpayment. In this episode, Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske and Andrew Brenton share tips and tools for conducting internal investigations and determining when an issue implicates payment.

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Hospice Promise

JUNE 22, 2022

Our Hospice Liaison team is nothing short of the best! These amazing ladies are out every day searching for individuals that need our love and attention during a difficult time in their lives. A Hospice patient can be anywhere throughout the valley. It’s their job to develop meaningful relationships within the community and share the Hospice Promise philosophy and Hospice care knowledge.

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Nurse Nacole

JUNE 22, 2022

Category: Fundamentals Depressed ventricular function can be confirmed by echocardiography, ventriculography or cardiac catheterization. Abnormalities in the ECG are common and include arrhythmias, conduction delays, hypertrophy and ST changes.

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Seasons Hospice

JUNE 22, 2022

When a friend is going through a health crisis, grieving the loss of a loved one, or experiencing any other type of trial, it can be difficult to know what to do. You want to provide support and encouragement, but you may not know how. In this blog post, we will provide some tips for ministering to your friend in crisis. We will also discuss what not to do when your friend is going through a tough time.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 22, 2022

Many people think of a healthy brain as an aging-related issue, but nurses know how important brain health is across the life span. Some of the habits and practices people develop early in life can impact their brain health decades later. If you know of a few habits you’d like to change, it’s never too late to start focusing on small steps to get you to a goal.

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Changing Lives Podcast

JUNE 22, 2022

This Annual Report provides a snapshot of our programs, services, finances, and successes from the 2021-2022 fiscal year.

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Healthcare Law Insights podcast

JUNE 22, 2022

When confronted with a complaint, allegation or other event that implicates a potential Medicare overpayment, hospices have an affirmative duty under the federal 60-day repayment rule to conduct an investigation and refund any overpayment. In this episode, Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske and Andrew Brenton share tips and tools for conducting internal investigations and determining when an issue implicates payment.

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Nurse.com

JUNE 22, 2022

A Virginia jury recently found former nurse RaDonda Vaught guilty of negligent homicide for mistakenly injecting a 75-year-old woman with the wrong medication and causing her death, along with a second charge of gross neglect of an impaired adult. The verdict has already prompted a call to decriminalize medication errors by many in the healthcare industry.

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