Hospice News

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Concern is mounting around whether current health equity initiatives will be a flash in the pan or yield long term improvement on reducing disparities in hospice care among communities of color. Racial disparities in end-of-life care access have long proliferated, but in recent years health care providers and regulators have been paying closer attention , particularly after the pandemic exposed cracks in a fragmented health care system.

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AlayaCare

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Imagine a world where new workflows are easily adopted and put into practice by your admins and care providers. A world where you increase your team’s efficiency, decrease manual errors, and up the adoption of digital best practices without having to continuously train and re-train. AlayaCare University is your organization’s personal online training center where you can customize courses for your team, check on their progress and send them auto-reminders in case they need to reskill or upskill.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Wages for hospice aides and CNAs are rising faster than those for other interdisciplinary team members as providers seek to stem rampant turnover among those employees. The national average hourly rate for hospice aides and CNAs rose 9.09% in 2022, compared to a 4.52% increase in 2021, according to the 2022-2023 Hospice Salary & Benefits Report , published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) in cooperation with the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC).

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The holiday mood is all around us, but holidays represent hectic medical facilities times for numerous reasons. Some of them are mainly because the staff is working hard and not being home with their loved ones. The overall atmosphere is not good for the patients either since none of them want to spend the holidays in hospitals. That’s not the kind of care they hoped to get this time of year, and they might lash out at medical staff.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

This article is sponsored by Netsmart. This article is based on a Hospice News discussion with Maria Warren, Vice President of Clinical Consulting at Netsmart that took place at the Hospice News Elevate Conference in Chicago. The article below has been edited for length and clarity. Hospice News: I am here with Maria Warren and we’re going to talk a little bit about technology and value-based care.

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HomeTouch

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Dementia is a progressive condition, meaning that it gets worse over time. The speed of deterioration differs between individuals. Age, general health and the underlying disease causing brain damage will all affect the pattern of progression. However, for some people the decline can be sudden and rapid. The deterioration of dementia is usually slow and […].

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Today's Caregiver

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Doctor appointments that must be scheduled; the constant care and attention your love done needs, both physically and emotionally; the back and forth to grocery stores, drug stores, physical therapy sessions and, most of all, the need to know you.

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Chicago Caregiving

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Magnesium has many benefits for older adults — if they’re consuming the right amounts. Ubiquitous in the human body, magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral primarily located within the cells, as well as in bones and teeth. Yet, aging can complicate the body’s relationship with magnesium. Nearly every cell in the body uses magnesium for the hundreds of biochemical reactions that occur in the body every day.

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NHPCO

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

For Immediate Release. November 30, 2022. (Alexandria, Va ) – An article on the hospice industry published by ProPublica on November 28 ( Endgame: How the Visionary Hospice Movement Became a For-Profit Hustle ), 2022, gives readers an inaccurate view of the Medicare hospice benefit, a uniquely person-centered program that brought comfort to 1.7 million Americans and their families in 2020.

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The Bucket-List Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Our stories about meaningful experiences are written as they unfold. Therefore, most stories are in the present tense. Some of the patients in these stories are no longer with us. They, and their families, gave us permission to share their experience with you. For those who have since passed, we share these in their memories with deep appreciation for what they have taught us about life and living.

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Living Assistance Services

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

As the official start to winter approaches, we’re reminded that it’s often a difficult time for seniors. The shorter days and lack of.

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Responsive Home Care

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

While everyone else is focusing on getting more exercise, dropping a few pounds, or sticking to an insufferable diet, as a caregiver caring for someone with Alzheimer’s, just getting through each day will be challenging enough for you. The notion of striving to improve upon any part of your life in this unsettling time can […]. The post New Year’s Resolutions While Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s appeared first on Responsive Home Care.

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The Nurse Break

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Kate Renzenbrink | Director of Nursing & Midwifery Informatics (CNMIO). The following article was written March 28, 2021. Kate has extensive experience as a nursing and midwifery leader and as an ambassador for effective digital health transformation at the National, State and local level. Kate’s advocacy for nursing and midwifery as well as consumers has been crafted through roles which include her current position as the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Informatics Officer at Western Health and

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Nurse Nacole

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Category: Fundamentals Antacids have significant drug interactions by altering the rate and extent of absorption of drugs, such as iron, sulfonylureas and tetracycline and quinolone antibiotics. It is recommended to take antacids 1 to 4 hours after other medications.

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Always Best Care Senior Services

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Holidays can be a joyous time where family and friends gather and celebrate, but these get togethers can also be overwhelming and stressful for seniors. There is a lot of activity, a lot of people, and a lot of stimulation. It can be difficult to manage and keep up. This holiday season, take steps to create a less stressful environment for your aging parents.

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Healthcare Law Insights podcast

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The hospice certification of terminal illness is one of the documents most scrutinized by Medicare contractors, and it is of critical importance since an invalid certification can impact Medicare payment for the patient’s entire 90 or 60-day benefit period. If overlooking any of the multitude of certification requirements is human, then building redundancies into your certification documentation to avoid claim denials or a repayment obligation is divine.

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Together for Short Lives

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

We’ve reached the end of the first year of our partnership with Morrisons and are thrilled to announce that we have raised over £2.6 million for seriously ill children and their families, and the UK’s 54 children’s hospices that care for them. Morrisons customers and suppliers have supported Together for Short Lives through cash donations […].

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