Hospice News
AUGUST 14, 2023
Flaws exist in the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) auditing processes, a coalition of industry organizations indicated in a letter to the agency. The organizations pointed to “fundamental, long-standing” problems pertaining to the audit focus areas, overpayment recovery and adjudication processes, as well as auditor consistency and education.
HopeHealth
AUGUST 14, 2023
As a long-time nurse, Joanne took care of countless people. At the end of her life, her husband and hospice team were honored to take care of her. The post In sickness and in health: Joanne and Ron’s story appeared first on HopeHealth.
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Hospice News
AUGUST 14, 2023
Past payment model demonstrations that included community-based palliative care offer a window into how these services could generate cost savings and improved quality. Among those demos is the Medicare Care Choices Model (MCCM), which ran between 2016 and 2021. The model illustrated palliative care’s potential for driving down health care costs for seriously ill patients, especially during the last 12 months of life, according to Dianne Munevar, vice president of health care strategy at NORC at
Minority Nurse
AUGUST 14, 2023
Endocrine nurses work in a professional nursing specialization that is seeing an increased patient population with endocrine-related conditions such as diabetes, Cushing’s disease, thyroid disease, or hormonal conditions. Minority Nurse recently caught up with Laura Cheng BSN-RN, a board member of the Endocrine Nurses Society , whose goal is to advance the standards of endocrine nursing practice, education, and research.
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Hospice News
AUGUST 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will investigate potential antitrust violations in the UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) subsidiary Optum’s forthcoming acquisition of Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED). To date, neither Amedisys nor Optum have been accused of any wrongdoing. The DOJ performed a similar investigation when Optum acquired the health care technology company Change Healthcare earlier this year.
Caring Senior Service
AUGUST 14, 2023
Having a strong social network as you age can actually be beneficial for your health. On the other hand, a lack of socialization, or social frailty, can be detrimental to your well-being and overall health. Social frailty refers to the decline in social relationships and networks, resulting in reduced social support and isolation. It impacts the psychological, emotional, and physical aspects of a loved one's well-being.
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Daily Nurse
AUGUST 14, 2023
Data is being incorporated for medical advancements to improve patient outcomes, and the same techniques can help recruit and retain healthcare professionals. This is especially true about one type of healthcare professional we could not live without – nurses. Nurses form the bedrock of the healthcare system in the U.S. and are regularly ranked among the most trusted professions.
AJN Off the Charts
AUGUST 14, 2023
Colorized electron micrograph showing malaria parasite (right, blue) attaching to a human red blood cell. The inset shows a detail of the attachment point. In June and July, eight locally acquired cases of malaria were diagnosed in the U.S.—seven in Florida and one at the southern tip of Texas. Cases in the two states appear to be unrelated, and all patients are recovering.
Minority Nurse
AUGUST 14, 2023
Nursing school is challenging, and nursing students know the work they put into their academic path will reap big rewards over a career. But at some point in nursing school both new and advanced nursing students need assistance to navigate the tough areas of their academic path. What happens if you know you need help and support, but you aren’t sure where to get it?
Changing Lives Podcast
AUGUST 14, 2023
Being present with a loved one during their final moments is an intense and profound experience. The mix of emotions, uncertainty, and mental strain can be overwhelming. It's completely normal to feel lost and unsure of how to act or what to say in such a sensitive time. Listen for more tips on what to do when you are with someone who is dying on this week's episode.
Nurse Nacole
AUGUST 14, 2023
Category: Psychiatric Nursing Patients with anxiety disorders generally endorse psychic and somatic symptoms, which may include tension, apprehension, fear and restlessness along with physical symptoms such as increased heart rate and trembling.
Accessible Home Health Care
AUGUST 14, 2023
In today’s world, technology has become vital to everyday life. There is truly an app for everything – you can utilize an app to get you everything you need. These apps can be extremely useful for ensuring our senior loved ones feel safe, secure, and connected in their home environment. While we still might occasionally worry about our loved ones and whether or not they are happy and healthy, these smartphone apps go a long way toward peace of mind.
EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)
AUGUST 14, 2023
The EAPC blog is a respected source of information about the latest in palliative care development, education and research. It was established in 2012 and it has readers in 227 countries across the world with over 975,000 views. We are very proud of the EAPC blog, and an essential part of the success of our blog is our great editorial team, who peer review each blog and ensure we publish high quality content which will be of interest to the palliative care community.
Hospice Chaplaincy
AUGUST 14, 2023
In today’s episode, Saul talks to Adam McHugh on his book “Blood from a stone: A memoir of how wine brought me back from the dead.” Adam McHugh is a wine tour guide, sommelier, and Certified Specialist of Wine.
EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)
AUGUST 14, 2023
Our Task Force in Occupational Therapy in Palliative Care began its work in 2019. The overall aim of the task force was to set a research agenda for intervention studies in occupational therapy in palliative care. We are delighted to see this paper published in Palliative Medicine: International consensus on occupational therapy interventions for people with palliative care needs: A European Association for Palliative Care Group Concept Mapping study.
Healthcare Law Insights blog
AUGUST 14, 2023
Consistent with the Biden Administration’s whole-of-government approach to address perceived consolidation in a variety of industries, including in the healthcare industry, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division (collectively, the Agencies) are continuing to make good on their promise to increase scrutiny of mergers and acquisitions through newly proposed HSR rules and revised merger guidelines.
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