Hospice News

JULY 28, 2022

VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp. (NYSE: CHEM), recently launched a targeted hiring and retention wellness initiative designed to ease workforce strains and increase capacity for patient care, paving the way for sustainable long-term growth. The program, which includes one-time retention bonuses, is focused on building up the company’s supply of licensed nurses, nurse managers, home health aides and social workers, Chemed CEO Kevin McNamara reported in an earnings call.

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GeriPal

JULY 28, 2022

Summary Transcript Summary. We are fortunate today to interview two oncologists whose research has catapulted palliative care forward: Jennifer Temel, author of the landmark NEJM study on early outpatient palliative care for patients with advanced lung cancer; and Areej El-Jawahri, author of the landmark JAMA article on inpatient palliative care for patients with blood cancers undergoing stem cell transplant. .

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Hospice News

JULY 28, 2022

Hot on the heels of forming four palliative care-focused joint ventures, Contessa Health has several more in the works during the remainder of 2022. Contessa is a subsidiary of Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED), which announced its $250 million acquisition of the high-acuity home care company in June of last year. Since that time, Contessa has doubled down on joint ventures.

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Daily Nurse

JULY 28, 2022

In nursing school, you may have learned that health care provider bias can literally endanger a patient, but when an instructor explains this, a least a few classmates will probably imagine their parents scoffing. Even if you can’t imagine your parents saying “hogwash!” to healthcare bias studies, as barely 0.6% of our population is transgender […].

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Hospice News

JULY 28, 2022

Caitlin Berry, Registered Nurse, Hospice for Advocate Aurora Health, has been named a 2022 Frontline Honors honoree by Hospice News. To become a Frontline Honoree, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must be a dedicated, high-performing frontline worker who delivers exceptional experiences and outcomes; a passionate worker who knows how to put their vision into action for the good of seniors and aging industry professionals; and an advocate for seniors, their industry, and t

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Caring Senior Service

JULY 28, 2022

Your senior years can be some of the most enjoyable of your life. You’ve worked hard, now is the time to do the things you enjoy. With fewer responsibilities and likely an empty nest, many seniors find themselves looking to do the things they didn’t have the time to do when they were younger. We’ve put together some tips and ideas to help you to make the most of your senior years.

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Living Assistance Services

JULY 28, 2022

As individuals grow older, it’s normal for their eating habits to change. Seniors often have less of an appetite or develop routines.

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Euro-American Connections & Homecare

JULY 28, 2022

Many popular summer foods are both tasty and nutritionally dense, offering the added benefit of helping a senior get the vitamins and nutrients they need to remain healthy. Swipe left to see some popular summer treats that may offer unexpected health benefits for you and your loved one. The post Healthy Summer Foods For Seniors appeared first on Euro-American Connections & Homecare.

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Nurse Nacole

JULY 28, 2022

Category: Fundamentals Arrhythmias evolve either above or below the ventricles. Supraventricular arrhythmias evolve above the ventricles in the atria, SA node or AV node. Arrhythmias can be either tachy/brady-cardia or with regularity or irregularity.

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Home Care Pulse

JULY 28, 2022

Article Contents: – Introduction. – Complaint #10: Being treated like a job instead of a friend. – Complaint #9: Care staff that lack accountability. – Complaint #8: Unmet expectations and confusion in the type of care they can expect. – Complaint #7: Caregivers who can’t prepare a meal. – Complaint #6: When they don’t have scheduled care during the hours they need it most. – Complaint #5: When more than 1 or 2 caregivers are assigned to them. – Co

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Hospice News

JULY 28, 2022

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill that would extend telehealth waivers until the end of 2024, whether or not the COVID-19 public health emergency is extended. This includes the ability to re-certify patients for hospice through virtual visits. The bill, dubbed the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act , cleared the House with an almost unanimous vote, but must now go to the Senate for consideration.

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