Hospice News

APRIL 26, 2024

Avow Hospice has implemented a triage system that has resulted in improved quality scores and reduced turnover. The Florida-based provider uses an acuity system that draws data from its electronic medical record (EMR) system to help stratify patients based on their most likely immediate needs. To complement these efforts, Avow also revamped its approach to night time and weekend visits, Rebecca Gatian, COO of Avow Hospice, said at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s Virtual I

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GeriPal

APRIL 26, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary As Betty Ferrell says on our podcast today, nurses play an essential role in care of people with serious illness. Who spends the most time with the patient in the infusion center? Doing home care? Hospice visits? In the ICU at the bedside? Nurses. ELNEC (End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium) celebrates it’s 25th anniversary in 2025.

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Hospice News

APRIL 26, 2024

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has delayed the implementation of hospice certifying physician Medicare enrollment requirements. CMS delayed the date to enroll in or opt out of Medicare until June 3 for physicians who certify hospice services. Stipulated in the 2024 hospice payment rule and part of the Affordable Care Act, the requirement was previously slated to take effect May 1.

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Caregiver Support Services

APRIL 26, 2024

Medical ID tags are small but mighty items. They ensure the safety and well-being of clients and loved ones under your care in many ways, from providing vital medical information to streamlining communications. No matter the reasons for your support, your clients or loved ones can enhance their care and better assist you by wearing medical ID tags. Discover how medical ID tags benefit caregivers and, in turn, improve an elder’s care.

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Hospice News

APRIL 26, 2024

Pediatric palliative care providers have room for improvement when it comes to understanding the factors that can impact health care decisions among seriously ill young adults and adolescents. A diverse range of social, emotional and psychological developmental factors can complicate the ability of pediatric palliative providers to navigate advance care planning conversations and deliver goal-concordant care, according to Linda Radbill, pediatric psychologist at Children’s Hospital Los Ang

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Nurse Nacole

APRIL 26, 2024

Category: Fundamentals The typical pacemaker entry point for inserting the leads is the central venous system via the subclavian or cephalic vein. The terminal electrodes are placed either in the right ventricle or in both the right ventricle and the atrium.

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Palliverse

APRIL 26, 2024

Photo by Vladyslav Tobolenko on Unsplash They had told him time was short. He had asked them how long they meant. He couldn’t recall them giving him a clear answer. He set himself three goals before leaving hospital. Grass underfoot, the taste of green apple and to eat an ice-block. The ice-block would be easy, we had plenty of ice-blocks as our patients may have swallowing difficulties and icy treats can be most welcome.

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