Life & Death Matters

MARCH 20, 2024

In the quiet moments between life and death, I’ve witnessed the raw essence of humanity. It’s not just about symptom management and care planning; it’s about holding space for souls who have lived experience with trauma, substance use disorders, and homelessness—the marginalized, the racialized, the invisible. It is meeting them where they are at and […] The post Dying on the Street – Reflections of a Street Nurse, written by Shelley Tysick appeared first on Life and Death Matters.

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Hospice News

MARCH 20, 2024

A diverse range of health care providers have forged a pathway to palliative care services with an aim to improve quality outcomes among a growing seriously ill population. Palliative care delivery trends are increasingly taking root in inpatient and community-based settings across the continuum, Gina Andres, senior director of hospice and palliative care at Kaiser Permanente, said at the Hospice News Palliative Care Conference in Tampa, Florida.

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 20, 2024

This week honors GI Nurses and Associates Week , the annual tribute to GI nurses that the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA) has celebrated for more than a decade. Gastroenterology (GI) nurses treat and often diagnose patients who have symptoms and conditions related to the entire digestive tract. The spectrum of GI symptoms is nuanced and can have a big impact on quality of life for patients, so GI nurses listen carefully to help patients most effectively.

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Hospice News

MARCH 20, 2024

Telehealth flexibilities must become permanent U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra indicated in a congressional hearing today. At the end of this year, telehealth flexibilities implemented during the pandemic are slated to expire. In a hearing before the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Becerra said that HHS was willing to make them permanent.

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Daily Nurse

MARCH 20, 2024

Kate Veenstra, DNP, MSN, RN, CNL, CMSRN, ACM, NEA-BC, was recently appointed as the new chief nursing officer at the University of Michigan Health-West. Her more than 18 years of experience also tells quite a story. Veenstra started as a bedside nurse at the hospital in 2006 and has held many roles, from associate chief nursing officer to the most recent interim chief nursing officer.

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Hospice News

MARCH 20, 2024

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly mulling a possible lawsuit to block the acquisition of Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED) by the UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) subsidiary Optum. Amedisys stock dipped 0.6% following reports of a lawsuit under consideration, SeekingAlpha reported. Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UHN), in June 2023 penned its agreement to acquire Amedisys in an all-cash transaction of $101 per share, or about $3.3 billion.

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Hospice News

MARCH 20, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) has unveiled a new primary care-oriented Accountable Care Organization (ACO) payment model that holds opportunities for hospices. This demonstration reflects a push by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to reduce fragmentation in the health care system by strengthening primary care as a hub for patients’ treatments and services.

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Traditions Health

MARCH 20, 2024

Nashville, TN – Traditions Health of Red Oak, 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 Red Oak home health branch underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review.

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Hospice News

MARCH 20, 2024

Wisconsin is among the states that have recently taken steps to improve palliative care access and awareness. Wisconsin legislators recently introduced a bill that would establish a statewide Palliative Care Council. If passed, the bill would require the state’s Department of Health Services (DHS) to create a group of palliative clinical professionals, patients and family members to help address care delivery issues in the field.

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Diversity Nursing

MARCH 20, 2024

Working in the healthcare field is both demanding and stressful. Nurses often face challenges like adjusting to irregular hours, taking on extra shifts, and coping with the emotional toll of losing patients. While healthcare professionals are skilled at problem-solving, healing, and managing pressure, they are not immune to the lasting impact of stress and trauma.

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Hospice News

MARCH 20, 2024

In this episode of Hospice News’ Elevate podcast, Editor Jim Parker speaks with Jim Wieland, CEO of Tuesday Health, and Dr. Mihir Kumdar, Tuesday Health’s head of clinical delivery, about the strategies and pitfalls that come with building a palliative care program from the ground up. The post Elevate Podcast: Jim Wieland and Dr. Mihir Kamdar of Tuesday Health appeared first on Hospice News.

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Living Assistance Services

MARCH 20, 2024

Trusting elements of a loved one’s care to someone outside of your family can be a big decision—especially if you’re used to managing.

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Hospice News

MARCH 20, 2024

This article is sponsored by Enclara Pharmacia. In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Patrick Leary, VP, Client Services, Enclara Pharmacia, to learn about the top factors that impact the nurse experience in hospice care. From medication management to new technology adoption, he discusses some of the key trends for providers to watch in today’s hospice environment and explains how Enclara can help providers navigate them.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

MARCH 20, 2024

Hospice Care: How We Can Help Your Patients with End-Stage Colon Cancer As medical professionals, we are committed to providing excellent care and support for our patients. This is especially true when caring for patients with advanced cancers like end-stage colon cancer. In these challenging times, hospice care becomes crucial by offering comfort, dignity, and The post Colon Cancer and Hospice appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.

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Adobe Hospice & Home Health

MARCH 20, 2024

Hospice Care: How We Can Help Your Patients with End-Stage Colon Cancer As medical professionals, we are committed to providing excellent care and support for our patients. This is especially true when caring for patients with advanced cancers like end-stage colon cancer. In these challenging times, hospice care becomes crucial by offering comfort, dignity, and The post Colon Cancer and Hospice appeared first on Abode Hospice & Home Health.

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 20, 2024

Throughout history, new technologies have always sparked legitimate fears that some jobs will be radically changed or eliminated due to innovation. The telegraph, the telephone, the tractor, the steam engine, the internet, robotics, artificial intelligence — each of these developments has brought some form of change in the job market, the viability of particular professions and skills, and how things get done.

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Palliverse

MARCH 20, 2024

Photo by Julien L on Unsplash After a week with us things had settled down. Pain was better controlled with more effective medications. His skin was well on its way to healing. Our patient had become bored, and had been watching more online streamed content to pass his days. A joint decision was made between our patient, his wife and our staff. He would be discharged home with extra home supports arranged.

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Nurse Nacole

MARCH 20, 2024

Category: Fundamentals Supraventricular tachycardias can be classified as narrow-complex (QRS duration 0.12 second). The rhythms of these dysrhythmias can be regular or irregular.

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