Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Hospices stand to benefit from bridging divides in the care continuum, including filling gaps between home health and end-of-life providers, according to Eddie Norris, managing partner at Canyon Home Care & Hospice. Hospice News recently connected with Norris to discuss how Canyon has been stretching its geographic footprint. The Utah-headquartered provider’s service region covers a sizable portion of its home state in addition to Arizona, Colorado, Idaho and Nevada.

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AlayaCare

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

For the home care industry, the next couple of decades are clear: the need for services will rise in step with the population of older adults. People ages 65 years and above is projected to rise to 86.7 million by 2050 accounting for approximately 20% of the U.S. population. Governments are increasingly turning to home care providers as a means of alleviating strapped hospital resources and a shortage of long-term care facilities.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Rippl, a new company offering mental health care to seniors, began operations today following a $32 million seed funding round. Rippl’s services focus on seniors suffering from dementia and other neurocognitive conditions. ARCH Venture Partners and General Catalyst led the investment round with participation from GV, F-Prime Capital, and Mass General Brigham Ventures.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Summary Transcript Summary. Have you had difficulty managing a particular type of cancer pain? For me it’s radiation induced mucositis/esophagitis. Janet Abrahm is one of the world’s experts in pain and symptom management for patients with cancer joins us to talk about (among other things): Ketamine for hyperalgesia and allodynia, how to treat dissociative side effects.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The Nursing Beat, a new healthcare media startup, officially launched this week. It’s the creation of a consortium of nurses sharing a strong desire to foster community with the goal to make the ever-evolving world of healthcare easy to digest by arming healthcare professionals with the most up-to-date information. . Nurses Supporting Community Initiatives .

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Today's Caregiver

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The days after any storm are when so many lives are lost, so I ask our friends in the areas affected by Hurricane Ian to remain vigilant and safe. As I write this column, millions of people along the west coast of Florida are actually “directly in.

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Nurse.com

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

I never imagined how particular moments in my life would bring me to where I am today. I remember wanting to be a veterinary technician — essentially an animal nurse — all through high school. I even shadowed a vet tech back then. But life took me in a different direction. Julie Adkins, RN. At the end of my senior year of high school, I decided to get married and raise a family.

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Nurse Nacole

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Category: Fundamentals If the patient is in ventricular tachycardia and hemodynamically unstable (hypotension), synchronized direct current cardioversion is first-line therapy. If the patient is stable, IV amiodarone, procainamide or sotalol is considered.

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Palliverse

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Photo by Itai Aarons on Unsplash. He had loved his last job and had done well until the stroke. A bolt of lightning had struck him down and rendered one side of his body paralysed. His mind was still intact and his will was strong which allowed him to recover well over the next months. He needed to walk with walking aids and had severe fatigue but he adjusted to his debilitated life.

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Adobe Hospice & Home Health

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Listening to Your Heart – Atrial Fibrillation Everyone knows about heart attacks… but have you ever heard of atrial fibrillation? Despite being the most common heart arrhythmia (meaning irregular heartbeat) that is medically treated and being the cause for 1 in 7 strokes, most people aren’t familiar with atrial fibrillation. Surveys have revealed that even.

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Hospice Promise

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Hospice Promise is incredibly proud to celebrate 10 years in the hospice industry. It has been a gratifying journey over the past decade, and we are honored to continue serving our community. On behalf of all of us at Hospice Promise, we thank you and welcome you to celebrate with us throughout the year! The post Hospice Promise Celebrates 10 Years of Longevity appeared first on Hospice Promise.

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Healthcare Law Insights podcast

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The hospice election may be the single most important document for hospices since an invalid form can impact payment for a patient’s entire stay. Especially in light of a recent rise in Medicare claim denials related to the election, revisiting your form now could save you later in time and money. In this episode, Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske , Emily Solum and Andrew Brenton share some key tips for avoiding common election denials—and the headaches and sleepless nights that come with them.

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