Hospice News
JUNE 30, 2023
Raising philanthropic funding is often vital to nonprofit palliative care providers. But to attract donors, operators must be prepared to communicate their value proposition, according to Steve Cone, chief communications officer at Capital Caring Health. “It’s key to point out that palliative care is better for everybody, the patient, the family and payers,” Cone told Hospice News.
Aging Life Care Association
JUNE 30, 2023
Summer is in full swing in the Northern Hemisphere. Weather extremes are increasing, with hotter temps a concern for large swathes of the U.S. At the same time, the U.S. population is older than ever before and there are safety measures to keep in mind when we venture outdoors. It’s important to take precautions when … Continue reading Keeping Older Adults Safe in the Heat → The post Keeping Older Adults Safe in the Heat appeared first on Aging Life Care Association.
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Hospice News
JUNE 30, 2023
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a requirement that would prohibit hospice owners from selling their businesses within 36 months of Medicare enrollment. The agency included these plans in its proposed home health rule for 2024. This is the latest step in the agency’s efforts to improve hospice program integrity following widespread reports of unethical or illegal activity among new providers in several states.
AT Home Care & Hospice
JUNE 30, 2023
Hydration Motivation: The Importance of Staying Hydrated We don’t often think about the importance of staying hydrated. We may go for hours and hours without a sip. We may wait until we’re thirsty to get a drink. Generally, you should drink ⅓ of your weight (in pounds) in ounces of water daily. For example, if The post Staying Hydrated appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.
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Hospice News
JUNE 30, 2023
New legislation is leading some hospices to consider what a potential community-based palliative care payment demo would mean for them — as well as what it would look like. Four U.S. senators recently introduced a bipartisan bill that, if enacted, would steer the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to develop a palliative care-specific payment model demonstration.
Daily Nurse
JUNE 30, 2023
American Association of Nurse Practitioners ( AANP ) and more than 235 organizations sent a letter to the leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce illustrating strong support for H.R. 2713, the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act. This bipartisan legislation, which was introduced in April in the House of Representatives, would authorize nurse practitioners (NPs) to order cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, cert
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American In-Home Care
JUNE 30, 2023
Consider the many complex tasks the brain accomplishes to help you see and comprehend what you’re seeing. The eyes transmit data that must to be intricately combined with memories, input from other senses, and details on the environment around you. In an instant, you know there’s an orange tabby cat that looks just like the one you had as a child resting in the shade of a palm tree.
Hospice News
JUNE 30, 2023
Radiant Health’s new partnership with CareSource reflects three key trends impacting the health system — growth in Medicare Advantage, the rising prominence of home-based care and consolidation among payers and providers. Radiant Health is an organization recently established by Metta Healthcare and the senior living operator United Church Homes. Through its partnership with CareSource, Radiant comes under the auspices of a Medicare Advantage payer, gaining access to its resources while retainin
Adobe Hospice & Home Health
JUNE 30, 2023
Hydration Motivation: The Importance of Staying Hydrated We don’t often think about the importance of staying hydrated. We may go for hours and hours without a sip. We may wait until we’re thirsty to get a drink. Generally, you should drink ⅓ of your weight (in pounds) in ounces of water daily. For example, if The post Staying Hydrated appeared first on Abode Hospice & Home Health.
Healthcare Law Insights blog
JUNE 30, 2023
On June 23, 2023 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a draft guidance document with foundational considerations for researchers that are developing psychedelic drugs for the treatment of medical conditions. The guidance document applies to clinical trials that will be conducted under investigational new drug applications, including clinical trials that are not intended to support marketing applications.
Nurse Nacole
JUNE 30, 2023
Category: Psychiatric Nursing Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a pattern of depressive or manic episodes that occurs with the onset of winter. As the days become shorter and the weather colder, there is an increase in depressive symptoms.
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