Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) has agreed to purchase Signify Health (NYSE: SGFY) for a total transaction value of $8 billion. Signify is a value-based care enablement company that concentrates on care in the home, including home health and palliative care. CVS indicated that the transaction will lay the foundation for further expansion in home-based health care.
Life & Death Matters
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
“It’s not being dead, but the dying that I fear.” . The post A Beginners Guide to Getting Comfortable With Dying and Death appeared first on Life and Death Matters.
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Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
A group of health plans, policymakers, and insurance companies recently told the Center for Medicare & Medicare Innovation (CMMI) that they needed a standardized definition for palliative care in order to improve access. The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC) recently facilitated discussions between CMMI, health plans and other private payers on ways to integrate palliative care services into existing payment models. .
AlayaCare
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
The topic of business intelligence and leveraging data to improve outcomes has been predominant in the home health industry these past few years with the care system shifting to a bundled payment model. Meanwhile, the availability of powerful and affordable home care information and communication technology, both for providers and clients, has raised the capacity to gather and process more data, communicate more effectively, and monitor the quality of care delivered.
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Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Some hospice company leaders have signaled the labor market may be showing signs of stabilization. Executives from 13 publicly traded home-based care companies participated last week in Jeffries Financial Group’s annual Nashville Healthcare Services Bur Tour, including contingents from Addus (NASDAQ: ADUS), Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED), CVS Health (NASDAQ: CVS), Signify Health (NASDAQ: SGNY), and Enhabit Home Health & Hospice (NYSE: EHAB), among others.
Life & Death Matters
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
“I must define the course in a way more engaging than engorging, countering my tendency to inundate students with data, and allowing them instead to encounter the subject, each other, and themselves. “I must provide readings with substance that students need to know, but with gaps in which students can think their own thoughts – […].
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Responsive Home Care
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Anyone in a happy, long-term relationship understands that it requires dedication, compromise, and sacrifice. The happiest relationships are the ones where both parties selflessly care for one another. This can change drastically, however, if the person you love encounters a serious health concern. And this shift can have an adverse impact on the dynamics of […].
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) will partner to offer a range of health care services to seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans. The 10-year collaboration will begin in January 2023 at 15 Walmart Health locations in Florida and Georgia and will gradually expand to new markets. The companies expect to serve hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries in value-based arrangements through multiple Medicare Advantage plans.
Daily Nurse
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
When Dilon Petersen graduated from the UNLV School of Nursing in August, he became the third member of his family to do so. Dilon’s father and grandmother are both UNLV School of Nursing alumni and share an affinity for nursing that has persisted from one generation to the next. And we’re thrilled to name Peterson, a […].
Palliverse
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Photo by Chang Duong on Unsplash. I started the day leading our Waiata Group. We gather together to sing songs once a week. My shy introverted younger self would never have imagined doing this as an adult. Public speaking is one thing, but Public Singing is a whole other level of stage fright. Feel the fear and do it anyway. You’re probably wondering why a Chinese guy was leading everyone in singing songs in Te Reo M?
Euro-American Connections & Homecare
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
At Euro-American Homecare we believe in investing in our caregivers’ education and knowledge, that is why all of our caregivers have access to an online training platform that includes an extensive catalog of courses on industry-relevant topics. •. To learn more about the learning platform and how to join call us today at 860-829-0208. The post Homecare Pulse Learning Platform appeared first on Euro-American Connections & Homecare.
Nurse Nacole
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Category: Fundamentals Sotalol is effective for the treatment of supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias. Sotalol should be discontinued if the QT interval exceeds 550 msec. The provider should avoid combining sotalol with drugs that increase the QT interval.
Together for Short Lives
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Together for Short Lives reveals that Dr Lisa Kauffmann MB BS, MSc, FRCPCH, Dip Pall Med, will become the new Chair of the Board of Trustees, when the incumbent Chair, Dr Hilary Cass OBE, stands down in March 2023. The post Dr Lisa Kauffmann named as our new Chair Designate appeared first on Together for Short Lives.
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
The U.S Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) star ratings system for hospice quality may have unintended consequences for small providers. CMS began posting star ratings for hospices on its Care Compare website last month. With new quality measurement methodologies still in the works or in the early days of implementation, Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey results are currently the key indicator informing those ratings. .
Nurse.com
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Over the last decade, the U.S. has become more diverse. With this trend has come a growing demand for bilingual nurses. Nurses who are fluent in at least two languages can help reduce health disparities, enhance patient outcomes, and bridge gaps in communication. Data from the 2020 American Community Survey, an analysis from the U.S. Census Bureau, indicated that 21% of the U.S. population speaks languages other than English at home.
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