Hospice News
JULY 11, 2023
Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) have reintroduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education Training Act (PCHETA), designed to bolster the field’s shrinking workforce with federal support. If enacted, PCHETA would support hospice and palliative care training programs for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers and chaplains.
Nurse.com
JULY 11, 2023
Many nurses try and stick it out at work even if they’re unhappy. After all, we’re resilient and tend to try to fix problems rather than run from them. Although we can rise to most challenges, jobs that sap us physically and emotionally are detrimental. The result is burnout and even physical illness. Could there be a better fit for your nursing career?
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Hospice News
JULY 11, 2023
Strains on reimbursement, referrals and staffing represent the biggest obstacles to palliative care providers’ viability and growth. It takes time to build up the payment, referral and workforce resources needed to support a sustainable palliative care program, according to Dr. Stephen Goldfine, chief medical officer at Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice.
AJN Off the Charts
JULY 11, 2023
A mother’s grief. Photo by Khamkéo Vilaysing on Unsplash As a member of the spiritual care team, I received a request one morning to visit Ms. L, a patient who had just received devastating news: her son had unexpectedly died the previous night. Ms. L was recovering from a major surgery and in the process of being discharged from the hospital.
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Hospice News
JULY 11, 2023
Increased regulatory and clinical oversight is needed to address common billing and documentation errors related to hospice general inpatient care, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG). Inaccurate billing was among the driving forces behind the OIG’s recently announced nationwide audit of general inpatient hospice services (GIP) , the regulatory watchdog stated.
Daily Nurse
JULY 11, 2023
The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN), the benchmark for certification across the emergency spectrum, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) certification program. Held by over 5,800 RNs worldwide, the CFRN is one of the longest-running, most complex, multifaceted national nursing specialty certifications.
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Changing Lives Podcast
JULY 11, 2023
Vigil planning may not be top of mind for patients and their families in the early stages of receiving palliative care services. However, discussing vigil planning can be a part of your advance care planning process. The vigiling process ensures that the person is not alone while making their transition from life to death. Find out how to plan a vigil and more in this week's episode.
Hospice News
JULY 11, 2023
This article is sponsored by VNS Health. In this Voices article, Josie Aquino, Director, Product Management, VNS Health talks about how VNS Health is using data and analytics to improve end-of-life care. She explains why VNS is bullish toward concerns about a hospice carve-in, and she also shares an outlook on the VBID demonstration’s extension through 2030.
Responsive Home Care
JULY 11, 2023
Wouldn’t it be helpful if there was an Alzheimer’s care manual, with step-by-step information on what to expect at each stage of the disease? While there are a few general commonalities during the progression of dementia, each person’s experience is different. This makes it difficult to know what to anticipate on any given day. Even […] The post Why Are Your Loved One’s Dementia Symptoms Suddenly Getting Worse?
Nurse Nacole
JULY 11, 2023
Category: Psychiatric Nursing SSRIs have virtually no potential for inducing orthostatic hypotension or cardiac conduction abnormalities, which makes them ideal for elderly patients or those with a history of arrhythmias.
Hospice Promise
JULY 11, 2023
Chaplain Jose, MDiV, has been a pastor for over 25 years. His love for people and desire for them to have the best reflects greatly in his work. Chaplain Jose helps patients experiencing end-of-life navigate the spiritual and emotional aspects of this journey. He shares, “At Hospice Promise, every team member cares for our patients as they would for members of their own family.
Traditions Health
JULY 11, 2023
Traditions Health of Tomball, TX Awarded Home Health Accreditation from The Joint Commission Nashville, TN – Traditions Health of Tomball, TX has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Home Health Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. This is the seventh home health branch in Texas to receive this accreditation signifying that all the Texas-based Traditions’ Home Health branches are now accredited by The Joint Commission The Gold S
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