Hospice News
MARCH 27, 2024
Many hospices may be unprepared to cope with a large-scale disaster or a future pandemic. Operators need to be prepared to deliver care and support their communities’ responses to catastrophic events. Increasingly, this factors into compliance. In 2017, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expanded a Condition of Participation pertaining to disaster preparedness planning.
Daily Nurse
MARCH 27, 2024
Alice Darrow, a former Navy nurse , was honored for her love of life and patriotic commitment to our country as one of the last living links to Pearl Harbor when she celebrated her 105th birthday in Danville, California, surrounded by family, friends, and community members. Darrow was born in 1919 in Paso Robles and enrolled in nursing school after finishing high school.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Hospice News
MARCH 27, 2024
The University of South Florida (USF) College of Nursing has launched a graduate certificate program in palliative care and hospice. The program is designed to help nurses pass the Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN®) exam. It includes coursework, clinical hours and other training focused on pain management, symptom assessment, interdisciplinary teamwork and effective communication with patients and families.
Changing Lives Podcast
MARCH 27, 2024
Click here to Register! Did you know health care decisions can be planned in advance? An advance care plan prepares you for unexpected events. What health care decisions are made when you are no longer capable of making them yourself? Who acts as your Representative or Substitute Decision Maker? What are your values, wishes and beliefs? Learn about these terms, what they mean, and how to answer them in the seminar.
Advertisement
Want to learn how to retain your caregivers & improve caregiver retention X3? The home care industry is experiencing turnover rates of over 80%. How are you ensuring your agency is retaining caregivers? This FREE eBook from Smartcare Software is packed with industry secrets needed to keep your caregivers happy, engaged, and retained, unlocking the full potential of your agency.
Hospice News
MARCH 27, 2024
Regulators are taking a closer look at how hospices pay their marketing and outreach workforces to curb fraudulent activity tied to referral streams. Federal and state regulatory agencies have systems in place to detect fraud, waste and abuse in hospice, and some are honing on oversight of sales, marketing and outreach staff payment arrangements, according to Ellen Persons, shareholder at Polsinelli Law Firm.
Living Assistance Services
MARCH 27, 2024
Easter weekend is upon us, and that’s just one of many holidays and special events families gather for throughout the year. These.
Home Care & Hospice Network brings together the best content for professionals in the home care and hospice care industries from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Nurse Nacole
MARCH 27, 2024
Category: Fundamentals Defibrillation is an emergency procedure performed to terminate ventricular fibrillation. Ventricular fibrillation is a potentially lethal, but survivable, rhythm commonly found in victims of sudden cardiac arrest.
Traditions Health
MARCH 27, 2024
Nashville, TN – Traditions Health of Morris, OK has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Home Health Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The Morris home health branch underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
279 
Let's personalize your content