Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Over time, Medicare Advantage plans will likely have a greater presence as hospice payers, and now is the time for providers to build relationships those organizations. Originally slated to end in 2024, CMS recently extended the hospice component of the value-based insurance design model (VBID) to 2023. Though the demo’s ultimate outcome remains uncertain, many stakeholders believe that, in the long term, hospices can expect more interaction with Medicare Advantage plans, according to Dr.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Improved organ donation practices and greater program visibility led to a sustained increase in referrals, donors, and transplanted organs at a Georgia hospital, thanks to a focus on enhanced staff education and family communication. “ Collaborative Approach to Organ Donation in a Level II Trauma Center “ details the steps taken at Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s hospital campus in Gainesville as part of a multidisciplinary initiative to increase its organ donation rate.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Shareholders of Amedisys Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) have voted in favor of the company’s pending acquisition by the UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) subsidiary Optum. Optum in June penned a deal to acquire Amedisys in an all-cash transaction of $101 per share, or about $3.3 billion. The transaction followed a previous offer to acquire Amedisys by the home infusion company Option Care Health (NASDAQ: OPCH) for $3.6 billion.

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Living Assistance Services

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Most individuals will experience stress or anxiety at some point in their lives, but seniors can be more deeply affected by these emotions.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Both opportunities and challenges exist for hospice providers as regulators zero in on program integrity. Hospices stand to grow their census by taking on patients left behind by “bad actors” in certain markets. However, some fear that regulators’ responses could put a drain on employee retention and margins. Widespread reports of fraud and abuse in hospice have led to intensified regulatory oversight during 2023.

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Nurse Nacole

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Category: Psychiatric Nursing The major adverse events of benzodiazepines are drowsiness and psychomotor impairment. Mild, transitory cognitive and memory impairments are seen occasionally. This is more significant in elderly people.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Like many nurses, Heather Hightower, MSEd, RN, CPHON, didn’t plan to become a nurse. But they’ve found a career in pediatric hematology/oncology nursing that fulfills their passions for science and for working with an adolescent and young adult population. For today’s celebration of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day , Hightower shared some thoughts on this career path.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

WTWH Media, LLC has acquired two digital publications from 1105 Media, Inc. — HME Business and Mobility Management. Financial terms were undisclosed. The two media properties are focused on the home medical equipment industry and mobility professionals, including rehabilitation suppliers and clinicians. WTWH is a portfolio company of the Colorado-based private equity firm Mountaingate Capital and the parent organization of Aging Media Network, which it acquired this year.

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High Peaks Hospice

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

High Peaks Hospice invites you to our Remembrance Gathering to commemorate those we’ve loved and lost. This event will take place at the Crandall Park Pavilion Saturday, September 16, 2023. Come light a candle in their memory to represent how their light lives on. Family, friends, and the community are welcome to attend and may bring a photo to add to the display.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In this episode, Hospice News speaks with Nancy Cary, manager, billing services operations for HealthCare First, and Sue Weeks, manager of training and development at HealthCare First, about strategies for responding to a Targeted Probe and Educate audit. Listen to the episode and subscribe today! The post Elevate Podcast Episode #27: Keys to Navigating TPE Audits appeared first on Hospice News.

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High Peaks Hospice

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

You are invited to our Open House to celebrate our new Hudson Falls Office! This new location allows us to better serve our community by accepting walk-ins for information on hospice services and volunteer opportunities and by providing a space to host both adult and children’s bereavement sessions. The Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce will kick things off with a Ribbon Cutting at noon.

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Palliverse

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Photo by Omar Ram on Unsplash We humans are social animals. Without companionship we do not do so well. Loneliness is a major health risk factor for the development of many illnesses. The less socially connected we are the worse we may feel emotionally but also physically. Acts of human connection enliven both the donor and the recipient. It feels good to help someone else out.

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Hospice Chaplaincy

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

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