Hospice News
OCTOBER 7, 2022
Without family caregivers, many hospice patients would be unable to receive care in their homes. To help keep patients at home — the lowest-cost setting of care — the federal government recently unveiled a National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, which has more than two decade’s worth of advocacy behind it. . The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the strategy late last month.
Nurse.com
OCTOBER 7, 2022
Solutions such as newly required nurse-led staffing committees aim to end unsafe nursing ratios that compromise patient safety. . At a recent conference, a group of nurse leaders came up with this catch phrase, “You cannot fix it with a pizza day.”. “It’s one of my favorite expressions now because it’s just so apt for the way nurses are feeling,” said Cindy Bacon, PhD, RN, CNE, NE-BC, Associate Professor and Program Director of MSN Programs at the University of North Carolina Greensboro School o
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Hospice News
OCTOBER 7, 2022
Post-acute nurse triage company IntellaTriage has secured growth investment dollars in a round led by Pacific Lake Partners. Brentwood, Tennessee-based IntellaTriage provides after-hours triage services to hospices and home health operates, as well as health care organizations in other settings.Several other investment firms participated in the round, including Trilogy Search Partners, TTCER Partners, The Nashton Company, Aspect Investors, and Granite Point Partners.
Minority Nurse
OCTOBER 7, 2022
RaDonda Vaught, RN, was not the first nurse to be prosecuted for making a mistake, but the circumstances and her trial were the most public. Nurses from around the country watched and spoke out, supported her, and shared similar issues about the environment of care that she worked in, the failure of organizations to support nurses after self-disclosure, and the lack of trust in non-punitive response to error.
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Hospice News
OCTOBER 7, 2022
The private equity firms Cimarron Healthcare Capital and Tacoma Holdings have recapitalized the home-based care provider Frontpoint Health. Financal terms were undisclosed. Frontpoint provides home health, hospice, palliative and personal care with a focus on Medicare Advantage enrollees in Texas markets. The investors tapped former Evergreen Health executive Brent Korte to become CEO of the platform.
Daily Nurse
OCTOBER 7, 2022
Chamberlain University reached an agreement with Stratford University to help recently displaced Stratford University nursing students continue their nursing school education and achieve their career ambitions. Chamberlain University, the largest school of nursing in the U.S., remains committed to addressing the nation’s critical nursing shortages through its mission to educate, empower and embolden diverse healthcare […].
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Together for Short Lives
OCTOBER 7, 2022
With reports that there may be planned energy blackouts across the country this winter, we have had a number of calls to our helpline from families of seriously ill children who rely on live saving medical equipment at home. Parents are understandably worried. Many of these children have multiple complex needs and are dependent on […]. The post Making sure seriously ill children have power is a priority appeared first on Together for Short Lives.
Hospice Promise
OCTOBER 7, 2022
A DNR is not a requirement when electing the Medicare Hospice Benefit. Our commitment at Hospice Promise is to provide compassionate end-of-life care and give our patients help and hope in any way we can. Whether you or a loved one needs hospice care, Hospice Promise will assist you in making an informed decision. Please visit our website or contact our office to learn more!
The Heart of Hospice
OCTOBER 7, 2022
End Well’s Executive Director Tracy Wheeler is talking with us about end of life discussions, transforming how we think about death, and the launch of End Well’s new podcast! End Well‘s goal as a non-profit organization is to “bring together a community that unites design, technology, health, policy, and activist initiatives to transform how the … Continue reading "What You Need to Know About the End Well Project with Tracy Wheeler, Episode 124".
Hospice News
OCTOBER 7, 2022
Hayden Jordan, director of palliative care for senior care provider PruittHealth Home, has been named a 2022 Future Leader by Hospice News. . Future Leaders are individuals nominated by their peers. Candidates must be high-performing employees who are 40-years-old or younger, passionate workers who know how to put vision into action, and advocates for seniors and the committed professionals who ensure their well-being.
Nurse Nacole
OCTOBER 7, 2022
Category: Fundamentals Common causes of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia in young children and infants are congenital heart disease (preoperative) such as Ebstein’s anomaly, transposition of the great arteries or a single ventricle.
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