Hospice News
JULY 6, 2022
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking information from UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) and LHC Group Inc. (NASDAQ: LHCG) regarding the ways minimum wage workers in the space bargain for higher wages. The UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum in March announced that it would acquire LHC Group for $5.4 billion, subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Daily Nurse
JULY 6, 2022
If you call this woman Intrepid, you are merely being accurate. When a retired WWII nurse saw her 100th birthday approaching, she decided to celebrate by engaging in a (terrifying) new learning experience while simultaneously helping people… Because that’s just how some nurses roll. A couple of years ago, after a neighbor went skydiving, Nurse […].
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Hospice News
JULY 6, 2022
Ohio-headquartered CommuniCare Health Services recently acquired hospice and home health provider Stonerise, expanding the company’s reach in its home state as well as West Virginia. Stonerise’s transitional care model is designed to support patients and families across the health continuum. The company’s range of services and track record on quality made it an attractive asset, CommuniCare indicated in an announcement.
Today's Caregiver
JULY 6, 2022
As a caregiver you may provide your loved-one personal care such as feeding, bathing, cleaning, transportation, and exercise. You also may have medical, financial, and legal responsibilities.
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Hospice News
JULY 6, 2022
Hospice of Morrow County has joined forces with Ohio’s Hospice of Central Ohio, a member of a regional partnership of providers in the state. . Hospice of Morrow County has joined forces with Ohio’s Hospice of Central Ohio, a member of a regional partnership of providers in the state. Rebranded as Ohio’s Hospice of Morrow County, the organization is now an affiliated member of Ohio’s Hospice, a partnership of nonprofit community-based providers that serve a combined 58 counties statewide.
Nurse.com
JULY 6, 2022
While most nurses are eager to discuss their profession with friends, family, and colleagues, conversations surrounding depression and anxiety remain taboo despite the prevalence of these mental health conditions within the field. Self-care for nurses is perhaps not given the attention it deserves. . According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Interdisciplinary Nursing Quality Research Initiative, 18% of nurses exhibit symptoms of depression — double the rate within the general population.
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Healthy Workforce Institute
JULY 6, 2022
Racism in healthcare is widespread within the nursing profession. We’ve all seen it whether we realized it or not. And may have been a part of it! What have we done about it? Not enough! The National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing defines racism as an “assault on the human spirit in the form of biases, prejudices, and an ideology of superiority that persistently cause moral suffering and perpetuate injustices and inequities.”.
Living Assistance Services
JULY 6, 2022
Summer can be challenging for seniors due to the intense heat, but it’s no fun to sit in the house for months on end. If you’re conscious.
Palliverse
JULY 6, 2022
Photo by Fusion Medical Animation on Unsplash. Two stripes on the RAT test confirmed my suspicions, after a night of fevers and body aches. COVID positive. Painful muscles and joints, headache and some hyperalgesia. I make it a habit to expose myself to some suffering daily with 30 seconds of a cold shower each morning to wake me up. Twice a week I go and train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Euro-American Connections & Homecare
JULY 6, 2022
At Euro-American Connections & Homecare our mission is to bring Purpose, Meaning, and Joy to the lives of others. Today we want to know what is something that YOU do to spread joy to the lives of others? The post How Do You Spread Joy? appeared first on Euro-American Connections & Homecare.
Hope Hospice
JULY 6, 2022
DUBLIN, CA – The 2022 Hike for Hope on May 14 at Del Valle Regional Park broke both attendance and fundraising records with more than 1,300 registrants and over $180,000 in support raised for Hope Hospice’s patient care and community programs. The prior records were 702 hikers in 2011 and $114,758 in 2018. Kudos to Team Myra Ann’s 75th and Carrie Damschroder, the Top Fundraising Team ($5,175) and Individual ($550), respectively.
Nurse Nacole
JULY 6, 2022
Category: Fundamentals NSAIDs (including aspirin) may blunt the natriuretic effect of diuretics. Therefore, patients receiving daily therapy with NSAIDs may need an increase in the dose of the diuretic to compensate for fluid retention.
Healthcare Law Insights podcast
JULY 6, 2022
As many hospices continue to diversify into new business lines, staying abreast of enforcement trends outside of hospice is more important than ever. Home health in particular, is receiving significant government scrutiny. In this episode, Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske talks with Bryan Nowicki and Erin Burns about a new round of home health audits being conducted by the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services.
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