Hospice News

MAY 11, 2022

Encompass Health Corporation (NYSE: EHC) continues to rebound from the recent staffing woes within its hospice and home health segment. But in light of rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalization rates across the U.S., that near-term optimism coming from Encompass Health – and many of its peers – could prove short-lived. To fully move on from pervasive workforce challenges, hospice providers and others will need to find long-term solutions aimed at bringing more nurses into the field.

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Life & Death Matters

MAY 11, 2022

It is always a treat to hear Maureen speak, and this year at the HPCO conference, it was no exception. Here are her words, for you all to enjoy. “Good morning and welcome to this day! It is so great to be together. I said that yesterday, but it is worth saying again. There is […]. The post A Welcoming Reflection at HPCO by Maureen Russell appeared first on Life and Death Matters.

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Hospice News

MAY 11, 2022

Addus HomeCare (NASDAQ: ADUS) has gone all-in on building out its care continuum. Launched as a personal care provider, the company in 2016 began offering hospice and home health to enhance its value proposition for payers by further reducing hospitalizations and emergency department visits. “If you realize that our average patients are in their 70s, a lot of these patients are — not trying to in any way be disrespectful — but kind of frequent flyers,” Addus CEO DIrk Allison said at the Bank of

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AlayaCare

MAY 11, 2022

In a recent survey AlayaCare released with Home Health Care News (HHCN), over 60% of respondents identified that their employees were overworked and burned out.

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Hospice News

MAY 11, 2022

Private equity (PE) firms represent the strongest competitors for strategic buyers in the hospice mergers and acquisitions market. . Hospice M&A activity cooled off across the board during the first quarter of 2022. In part, this is because a range of buyers scrambled to complete deals during late 2021 and are now focused on integrating those assets. .

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AJN Off the Charts

MAY 11, 2022

A blog is born. Five years ago, I attended a blog writing workshop at the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) annual conference. It was led by Margaret Cellucci, the former director of communications for NASN. The hands-on workshop was a primer on blogging and included an assignment that the participants needed to submit a blog post about their conference experience before the end of the event.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 11, 2022

Nurse of the Week Margaret Kluin, RN is not the sort to take time off lightly; in fact, until very recently she hadn’t missed a day of work in 15 years. Despite suffering from diabetes and later, kidney disease as well, Margaret, a nurse manager in the orthopedic surgery department at Ocean University Medical Center […].

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Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

MAY 11, 2022

“You can make it, but it’s easier if you don’t have to do it alone.” – Betty Ford. These common excuses can lead to Alzheimer’s caregiver burnout. We all know that no person is an island, something which especially holds true when caring for a senior with Alzheimer’s. Yet many family caregivers stumble with regards to accepting or asking for the help they need.

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Healthy Workforce Institute

MAY 11, 2022

Chances are you’ve heard the saying: People don’t leave jobs; they leave toxic work cultures or People leave managers, not companies. It’s the truth! No one wants to work in a culture that’s negative or worse – toxic. Especially when employees watch their leader doing nothing to address the disruptive behaviors, and where they do not feel valued. Yet, a positive organizational culture has a strong correlation directly impacting turnover, productivity, work satisfaction, and patient outcomes.

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Nurse.com

MAY 11, 2022

Content courtesy of Baylor University. The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree is gaining more prominence within the nursing profession. Steps are being taken to transition to the DNP as the standard for advanced practice registered nurses. While the profession is not quite there yet, the DNP is a terminal degree that prepares the nurses for leadership, given the constantly changing demands of a complex U.S. healthcare system.

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Together for Short Lives

MAY 11, 2022

A worrying shortage of skilled and experienced nurses means that it is becoming harder for seriously ill children in England and their families to access vital short breaks for respite provided by children’s hospices. New Together for Short Lives research carried out with children’s hospices in England has been revealed in an ITN story tonight […].

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Living Assistance Services

MAY 11, 2022

We’ve always known that isolation is detrimental to seniors and even dangerous to their health, but throughout the pandemic, the negative.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 11, 2022

How often – and how well – do nursing programs teach lessons about the impact that climate exerts on health? And as more of us are exposed to and sickened by toxins, polluted air, unsafe drinking water, and a lack of access to basic health care – not to mention the economic, geographic and social […].

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Euro-American Connections & Homecare

MAY 11, 2022

Congratulations to all the caregivers who completed industry-relevant courses through our partner learning platform, In The Known, during the month of April! We are really proud of your commitment to provide the best care to our clients by using this learning tool. •. To learn more about our learning platform and its contents call us today at 860-829-0208.

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Nurse Nacole

MAY 11, 2022

Category: Fundamentals Angiotensin II is a potent vasoconstrictor and also stimulates aldosterone secretion. Blocking the production of angiotensin II results in reduced vasoconstriction and sodium and water retention, thus reducing preload, afterload and ejection fraction.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 11, 2022

In the middle of National Nurses Week, a day is designated to honor the school nurses who work in schools nationwide and address issues that range from splinters to seizures. This year’s School Nurse Day on May 11 helps recognize and celebrate this career. School nurses take care of children who attend school and with that familiarity they build close relationships with the children they see and often their families.

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Healthcare Law Insights podcast

MAY 11, 2022

Unified Program Integrity Contractor (UPIC) audits are on the rise, and the UPICs are embracing the full array of enforcement tools at their disposal. In this episode, Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske and Bryan Nowicki discuss the ways that UPICs can put pressure on hospices and how hospices can respond. Unified Program Integrity Contractor (UPIC) audits are on the rise, and the UPICs are embracing the full array of enforcement tools at their disposal.

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Hospice Nurse Hero

MAY 11, 2022

If completing a hospice admission gives you cold sweats, you’ll want to check out these expert hospice admission tips. One of the most common frustrations hospice nurses have is related to how long it takes to complete hospice documentation. And at the top of the list is the hospice admission. Whether you’re new to hospice or a veteran, there are things you can do to ensure your patient is admitted quickly and accurately.

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