Hospice News

JULY 26, 2023

A restructuring of the Medicare Hospice Benefit could have impacts on merger and acquisition activity in the industry. Calls for changes to hospice eligibility and length of stay are growing louder among industry stakeholders. A main concern being voiced to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is that the current six-month prognosis poses limitations on access, utilization and quality of care.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

JULY 26, 2023

EAPC Primary Care Reference Group joins forces with similar groups in Africa, Asia Pacific, and Latin America to promote universal access to palliative care A packed room at the EAPC Congress in Rotterdam enthusiastically heard the chairs of these new regional groups detail exciting developments in their regions. First Tania Pastrana: EAPC Primary Palliative Care Reference Group (Germany) and Sebastian Moine (Scotland) gave an overview and identified innovations in Germany, Scotland and France (

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Hospice News

JULY 26, 2023

Agape Care Group has acquired two hospices for undisclosed sums — Birmingham, Alabama-based Hope Hospice and Assured Hospice in Cartersville, Georgia. Agape is a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners. With the addition of Hope Hospice, the company’s footprint has expanded across 20 Alabama counties. Through the Assured Hospice deal —coupled with a recent de novo in the Gainesville community — Agape covers all 159 counties in the state.

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Minority Nurse

JULY 26, 2023

Robin Geiger, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, is an accomplished, results-driven, board-certified nurse executive with over 20 years of hands-on clinical leadership experience. Dr. Geiger’s professional focus is on health equity and clinician advocacy, aiming to increase resilience for healthcare providers, improve quality care and create solid support systems through the ACT (Advocacy.

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Hospice News

JULY 26, 2023

Breaking down the payment barriers that impede access to palliative care will take building up a reimbursement structure that more narrowly defines service scope and sets specific parameters for quality. The nation’s fragmented payment structures for palliative care reimbursement create opportunities for regulators to examine the facets of these different models across varied geographic areas and patient populations, according to Fred Bentley, managing director for Medicare innovation at ATI Adv

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Daily Nurse

JULY 26, 2023

Nurses are known for their acts of kindness, but Lisa Schneidenbach does it with incredible character. She dresses up as many different characters – all in the name of lifting patients’ spirits. Schneidenbach, an assistant nurse manager with John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey, says her passion for connecting with patients is the essence of being a nurse.

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Home Care Pulse

JULY 26, 2023

HCP WEBINAR SERIES The State of Post-Acute Care in 2023: Operations With the release of the 2023 HCP Benchmarking Report, we have new data and insights on how post-acute care businesses have been impacted by ongoing industry challenges, and what the most successful organizations are doing to overcome them. Join HCP for a 6-part webinar series breaking down the key findings from each section of the 2023 HCP Benchmarking Report, including sales & marketing, recruitment & retention, finance

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Melodia Hospice

JULY 26, 2023

If you have end-stage renal illness, we know you’re scared, anxious, and overwhelmed. You may be concerned about coping with this disease’s physical and psychological demands. Chronic renal disease affects nearly every body system. You are not the only one going through this, do not worry; palliative care can help. Palliative care is appropriate for … Palliative Care For Kidney Failure Read More » The post Palliative Care For Kidney Failure appeared first on Melodia Care H

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Nurse Nacole

JULY 26, 2023

Category: Psychiatric Nursing Tricyclic antidepressants are potent inhibitors of the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin, with differences in how each member of this class impacts each neurotransmitter. Clomipramine (Anafranil) is a potent serotonin reuptake blocker.

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Melodia Hospice

JULY 26, 2023

Hospice respite care provides a temporary rescue for families and caregivers of terminally ill loved ones. Hospice care manages symptoms and improves the quality of life during this challenging period. Patients and caregivers need respite care because caring for someone in this position is problematic. What Is Respite Care? Respite care provides family or unpaid … Who Pays for Hospice Respite Care?

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Healthcare Law Insights podcast

JULY 26, 2023

Hospices are increasingly looking to buy, consolidate, or merge to achieve administrative efficiencies and expand operations for growth. A common approach among nonprofit hospices is to combine through a member substitution. In today’s episode, Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske and Adam Royal discuss key considerations and strategies for hospice member substitutions.

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Melodia Hospice

JULY 26, 2023

World Alzheimer’s Day is celebrated every year on September 21st. Alzheimer’s is considered a common type of dementia, accounting for up to 80% of all dementia cases worldwide. If you have any old-aged citizens at your home, this is the perfect opportunity to talk to loved ones about Alzheimer’s. Let’s suppose a family member has … When Is Hospice Recommended for Dementia Patients?

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