Hospice News

APRIL 25, 2023

Effective May 1, the North Carolina-based hospital UNC Health Southeastern (UNC) will transfer ownership of its community-based hospice operations to Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. The financial terms of the transfer include a sale of tangible assets for an undisclosed dollar amount, with no premium attached to the transaction. Cape Fear LifeCare will also assist UNC by providing palliative care consultations within the hospital.

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HopeHealth

APRIL 25, 2023

Occupational therapists help you overcome any barriers between you and your best life, including tips for your physical, mental, social and environmental well-being. The post 12 ways occupational therapy can improve your life appeared first on HopeHealth.

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Hospice News

APRIL 25, 2023

Current and former employees of California-based Community Hospice, Inc. have filed a lawsuit to the tune of nearly $5 million in alleged unpaid wages during the pandemic. The hospice company is accused of violating the California Labor Code that stipulates employers must provide sick leave to workers. In the recently filed class action complaint , the workers alleged that the hospice failed to pay accurate wages for hours worked, along with sick and overtime wages, between September 2019 and Ap

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AlayaCare

APRIL 25, 2023

Since launching our Family Portal module back in September we have had a talk track that has been consistent – families have historically been disconnected and challenged with coordinating care for loved ones as well as keeping an eye on the care and progress – our Family Portal integrated into our own back office solution or for that matter any home healthcare software solves that challenge.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 25, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) integration in healthcare has become more prevalent through the advancements of ChatGPT, an OpenAI-developed AI language model based on deep learning that produces human-like text. ChatGPT has many questioning its role in healthcare, specifically its use in nursing education. So Daily Nurse spoke with Bei Wu, PhD, FGSA, FAAN (Honorary), Vice Dean for Research, Dean’s Professor in Global Health, New York University, Rory Meyers College of Nursing , and Xiang Qi, B

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 25, 2023

Many nurses commit to a long career in healthcare, so it’s essential to support aging nurses. This longevity may be due to their continued passion for serving the community, or it can also result from the family of colleagues they’ve built around them. Nevertheless, having a long career or even joining later in life can see professionals in the field facing challenges related to aging.

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Elaine Mansfield

APRIL 25, 2023

Monarch, 2022 “You haven’t been here since 2018,” the receptionist says when I call. “Have you seen another ophthalmologist since then?” “No. I had other things going on.” She doesn’t need to hear about a cochlear implant in 2019 and she knows about the Covid lockdown, but I feel guilty about not taking better care of my vision. With hearing loss, I need to see well for driving and for pleasure.

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Adobe Hospice & Home Health

APRIL 25, 2023

Counseling in the Post-Acute Healthcare Setting In acute healthcare settings, such as an inpatient stay at the hospital, the quality care delivered to patients is facilitated by readily available resources such as multidisciplinary healthcare teams all operating out of one facility. A multidisciplinary team can include your doctor, spiritual counselor, social worker, and bereavement counselor The post Counseling Awareness Month appeared first on Abode Hospice & Home Health.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

APRIL 25, 2023

Counseling in the Post-Acute Healthcare Setting In acute healthcare settings, such as an inpatient stay at the hospital, the quality care delivered to patients is facilitated by readily available resources such as multidisciplinary healthcare teams all operating out of one facility. A multidisciplinary team can include your doctor, spiritual counselor, social worker, and bereavement counselor to name a few.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

APRIL 25, 2023

Congratulations Jaime Clifton – Our Manager of the Month! Please join us in congratulating our Manager of the Month, Jaime Clifton, Freedom Home Care’s Client Services Director! Jaime has been with Freedom for the last 7 years and we are so fortunate to have her on our team. After graduating high school, Jaime decided to enroll in a program to become a Certified Nursing Assistant ( CNA).

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Nurse Nacole

APRIL 25, 2023

Category: Fundamentals NSAIDs are typically used to help relieve pain and improve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis during the diagnostic process. These agents are continued through the initiation of a DMARD to maintain reduced symptoms.

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Hospice Promise

APRIL 25, 2023

Our team of healthcare professionals and volunteers work together to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality of care possible. We strive to create a supportive and caring environment for our patients and their family. At Hospice Promise, we believe that every life is precious and deserving of respect, and we are honored to be a part of our patients’ end-of-life journey.

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Together for Short Lives

APRIL 25, 2023

We believe that every child and their family has the right to 24/7 care and support when and where they need it but currently many struggle to access necessary services. Enriching, holistic care and support gives the whole family caring for a seriously child the chance to have fun, live life and create memories. However, […] The post Every child has the right to 24/7 palliative and end of life care appeared first on Together for Short Lives.

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Hospice News

APRIL 25, 2023

New Jersey-based RWJBarnabas Health has expanded its pediatric palliative care program at the health system’s Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH). The move will increase outpatient and inpatient pediatric palliative care services at the hospital, as well as across the health system’s footprint. CSH is launching an outpatient component of the pediatric palliative program this spring at RWJBarnabas Health.

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