Wed.Jun 07, 2023

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Lawmakers, Providers Seek Collaboration to Strengthen Hospice Program Integrity

Hospice News

Hospice leaders and lawmakers are meeting on Capitol Hill today to address the pressing issue of program integrity, among other policy priorities. Driving these conversations are the multiple reports of unethical or illegal practices among hundreds of newly licensed hospices, particularly among new companies popping up in California, Texas, Nevada and Arizona.

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Transforming care delivery with AI-powered scheduling 

AlayaCare

Despite the increasing demands and new challenges that home care agencies are facing, ensuring that clients receive the best possible care remains paramount for all caregivers. Thanks to AI-powered technology, organizations can leverage advanced algorithms to revolutionize their scheduling processes and deliver truly personalized care to their clients, while preserving care continuity at the same time.

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VA Health System Boosts Palliative Referrals with Clinical Education

Hospice News

Integrating palliative consultations into care management for heart failure patients improves utilization and fosters greater understanding among referring clinicians, research from the Veteran Affairs (VA) Connecticut Healthcare System has found. VA Connecticut Healthcare System researchers recently rolled out the educational study to determine whether consultative services would boost palliative care referrals for hospital-based heart failure patients after seeing a decline in admissions.

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RN Julie Thompson Helps Little Boy Overcome Fear and Anxiety Before Surgery

Daily Nurse

Julie Thompson, a nurse at Van Diest Medical Center (VDMC) in Webster City, Iowa, helped a little boy overcome his fear and anxiety before surgery and was named the 2023 recipient of the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Daily Nurse is proud to honor Thompson as our Nurse of the Week , recognizing the super-human work Thompson provides for patients and families every day at VDMC.

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The Ultimate Guide to Improving Caregiver Engagement & Retention

Want to learn how to retain your caregivers & improve caregiver retention X3? The home care industry is experiencing turnover rates of over 80%. How are you ensuring your agency is retaining caregivers? This FREE eBook from Smartcare Software is packed with industry secrets needed to keep your caregivers happy, engaged, and retained, unlocking the full potential of your agency.

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Meet The Caring Award Winners: Caregiving Program, Caring Leaders, Grief Program

The Caregiving Years Training Academy

The winners of The Caring Award inspire us to put our passion to work to make a difference. A group of dedicated care professionals in Boise, Idaho, who believe that seniors and their families deserve and need access to free, quality information provided by industry experts in their community to support their aging and caregiving questions and needs.

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Preventing Elder Abuse

Today's Caregiver

Elder abuse is an intentional act or failure to act that causes or creates a risk of harm to an older adult. An older adult is someone age 60 or older. The abuse occurs at the hands of a caregiver or a person the elder trusts.

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Embracing the Summer: Outdoor Activities and Social Engagement for Seniors in the Summer

Community Home Health Care

As the days grow longer, the flowers bloom, and the sun shines brighter, there’s a sense of renewal and vitality in the air. Spring and summer bring with them the perfect opportunity for seniors to embrace the beauty of nature and engage in outdoor activities. From enjoying the warm sunshine to participating in community events, this season offers a plethora of benefits for older adults.

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How to Reduce Interprofessional Conflict

Healthy Workforce Institute

Interprofessional conflict in healthcare is on the rise. Not only does this conflict cause tension between healthcare professionals, but it ultimately impacts patient care. If anyone on the healthcare team isn’t comfortable or willing to communicate with anyone else on the team, it directly impacts a patient. As a healthcare leader, therefore, it is essential to address and mitigate these conflicts to promote a respectful and healthy work culture that ensures safe, quality patient care.

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Father’s Day gift ideas for seniors

Living Assistance Services

Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 18th—and while you may know your dad or grandfather well, it can be difficult to buy gifts for.

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Join Kaiser Permanente for a Free Webinar

Daily Nurse

Join Kaiser Permanente for a free webinar, “Increasing Nurse Retention, Engagement, and Certification Pass Rates in a Post-Pandemic World,” on Tuesday, June 13 at 2 pm EST. Register here. Discover how healthcare organizations are putting solutions in place to address nurse burnout and retention in the post-pandemic era. Join us as we delve into the success story of Kaiser Permanente’s Nurse Scholars Academy.

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Exercises to Help Keep Your Mind Sharp

Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

Taking care of our mental well-being is crucial, and incorporating brain exercises into our daily routines can significantly contribute to maintaining cognitive vitality. It’s June, which means it’s Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month , a time to shed light on the importance of brain health and raise awareness about conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) is indicated for monotherapy or as adjunctive therapy in treating partial seizures in adults or in children ages 4 to 16 and as adjunctive therapy for partial seizures in children younger than age 2.

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Join Kaiser Permanente for a Free Webinar

Minority Nurse

Join Kaiser Permanente for a free webinar, “Increasing Nurse Retention, Engagement, and Certification Pass Rates in a Post-Pandemic World,” on Tuesday, June 13 at 2 pm EST. Register here. Discover how healthcare organizations are putting solutions in place to address nurse burnout and retention in the post-pandemic era. Join us as we delve into the success story of Kaiser Permanente’s Nurse Scholars Academy.

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I think therefore I am? – Why Should They Trust Us?

Palliverse

Photo by Nikola Johnny Mirkovic on Unsplash The patient arrived and looked as unwell as she had sounded on paper. Advanced end-stage illness, worse for wear after many weeks in hospital. Poor sleep night after night. Recurrent bad news relayed, unclear if understanding had been checked on or not. The standard restaurant question, “how’s your meal going?

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An Unwanted Spotlight: DOJ Announces Hospice Fraud Is Top Priority

Healthcare Law Insights podcast

In this episode, Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske and Jonathan Porter , a former federal prosecutor, discuss takeaways from the recent American Bar Association’s Annual National Institute on Health Care Fraud. Most importantly, they will explore what the hospice industry can expect after hearing the remarks of Lisa Miller, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Deputy Assistant Attorney General who oversees the Criminal Fraud Section.

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Spiritual, religious, and existential concerns of children and young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions: A qualitative interview study

SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

This episode features Hannah May Scott (Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing Midwifery and Palliative Care, Cicely Saunders Institute, King’s College London, London, UK). What is already known about the topic? - Although spiritual concerns are recognised as a core component of palliative care for children, there is a paucity of primary data. - Self-report data from children is rare, and existing evidence is largely proxy data from parents or health and social care professionals and mainly f

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Belong, understand, heal: Join our LGBTQ+ Grief Support Group

HopeHealth

Healing is easier when we feel safe, and seen. HopeHealth’s virtual LGBTQ+ Grief Support Group offers an inclusive, compassionate community for people who identify as LGBTQ+ and are coping with a loss. If that’s you, and you live in HopeHealth’s service area, we hope you’ll drop in. Co-facilitators Alex Zima and Bob Iovino-Zuniga share what Read More The post Belong, understand, heal: Join our LGBTQ+ Grief Support Group appeared first on HopeHealth.

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