Hospice News

AUGUST 8, 2023

Hospices seeking to gauge the potential impact of new regulatory actions in the space can look to their counterparts in the home health field. The steps that the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has put forth to strengthen hospice program integrity mirror rules implemented in years past for home health providers, including medical review processes and rules for when a provider can sell their business.

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Life & Death Matters

AUGUST 8, 2023

Written by Kath Murray & Ann-Marie Gilbert How it started As a teenager, I volunteered and poured tea at the small nursing home (rest home) where my great-grandmother lived. It was a few blocks from my high school. Granny celebrated her 100th birthday there, she helped with meal prep and even helped “care for” the […] The post Let’s talk about reframing nursing homes as community hubs appeared first on Life and Death Matters.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 8, 2023

This article is sponsored by BetterRX. In this Voices Interview, Hospice News sits down with Rebecca Christensen, Director of Clinical Services at BetterRX, to talk about the keys to achieving the most efficient patient care. She explains the importance of being able to provide immediate solutions with organized processes in the rapidly transforming hospice landscape, and she breaks down how BetterRX is helping providers navigate the most pressing challenges in today’s health care environment.

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Minority Nurse

AUGUST 8, 2023

Cleveland Clinic has received a gift of more than $12 million from The Howley Foundation to double the number of nurse scholars at Cleveland Clinic beginning in fall 2023. In recognition of this new generous gift and the Foundation’s cumulative support, all programs within the ASPIRE initiative at Cleveland Clinic will be renamed to honor the Howley name, including the Howley ASPIRE Nurse Scholars Program.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 8, 2023

Palliative radiation therapy helps improve the quality of life among patients with certain types of brain tumors, recent research has found. The lines between which health care services are considered “palliative“ versus “curative” are often blurred. Though uncertainty persists around the use of radiation therapy in palliative care, a recent study published in the journal Clinical Oncology found measurable improvement in patients’ conditions and symptoms. “Short-course palliative hypofract

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Chicago Caregiving

AUGUST 8, 2023

The National Council on Aging announces 2023 photo contest award winners The National Council on Aging’s photo contest results are in. And this year was all about older women embracing life and contributing to their communities. “These photographs suggest to me that we are all connected in the Dance of Life as we pursue our goals toward aging well and endeavor to help others to age well,” said juror Carol Lukitsch in a statement.

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Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

AUGUST 8, 2023

Get help introducing your parents to a new caregiver. Today is the day you’ll be introducing your parents to a new caregiver! If your family is similar to many, you may be experiencing a range of emotions: relief, anxiety, and uncertainty, to name a few. These feelings are far from abnormal. They’re actually very common. However, just a little advance preparation and planning for this important milestone can help ensure a smooth and comfortable transition for all.

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Home Care Pulse

AUGUST 8, 2023

Ep.19: Keeping Your Care Staff: Simple Strategies to Retain Care Staff for 5+ Years At Synergy Home Care of Carlisle, PA, franchise owner Michelle Lisk’s very first employee is still working alongside her to provide care to their community. With turnover reaching a staggering 77% in home care according to this year’s HCP Benchmarking Report, how is it possible to retain your staff long-term?

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Chicago Caregiving

AUGUST 8, 2023

Researchers rank the U.S. counties with the highest rates of Alzheimer’s disease The Alzheimer’s Association released a first-of-its-kind study in July, ranking all 3,142 U.S. counties — by Alzheimer’s disease prevalence. About 6.7 million Americans have this form of dementia. Most counties with the highest Alzheimer’s prevalence are in the Eastern and Southeastern U.S., though California and Illinois rank among the top 10 states with the highest Alzheimer’s rates.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

On July 31, 2023, the California Office of Health Care Affordability (“OHCA”) released draft regulations concerning pre-transaction review of so-called “Material Change Transactions” as part of its legislative mandate to review transactions which could have potential impacts on the costs of health care in the State of California. When approved, final regulations would be effective January 1, 2024.

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Nurse Nacole

AUGUST 8, 2023

Category: Psychiatric Nursing Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO inhibitors) were developed for depression. They work by irreversibly inhibiting type A and type B MAO, leading to a decreased degradation of norepinephrine, serotonin and dopamine in the synapse.

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Daily Nurse

AUGUST 8, 2023

Working with pregnant and breastfeeding families for 40 years, I’m passionate about women’s health and empowering women. The woman’s body is amazing, providing the perfect recipe for milk for their babies. Humans produce milk for human babies, which makes it the best for feeding our little ones while providing benefits for both mom and baby. Benefits of Mother’s Breast Milk Our practice relies on evidence-based research that strongly supports the newborn health benefits of breastfeeding.

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