Hospice News

MAY 2, 2023

Language in the 2024 proposed rule for the Medicare hospice program gives some indication of where the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is heading when it comes to quality measurement requirements. While the proposal did not introduce any new measures or rules, it did offer clues to changes that could show up later this year or next, including health equity-associated measures and the forthcoming Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation Tool, as well as Consumer Assessment

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Chicago Caregiving

MAY 2, 2023

How caregivers can support their loved one through addiction. Celeste Kranick won’t forget the moment when a close relative, for whom she had acted as caregiver, opened up about why he couldn’t stop using drugs. During a car ride, he expressed frustration about his situation, and Kranick reminded him that he knew what to do. “I know,” Kranick remembers her loved one saying.

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Hospice News

MAY 2, 2023

While providers and payers do what they can to scale palliative care, ultimately, payment reform will be “critical,” according to Dr. Glen Digwood, division chief of palliative care at Geisinger’s Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Geisinger is a nationally recognized health system headquartered in Dansville, Pennsylvania, that currently serves more than 1 million people in its home state.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 2, 2023

In the U.S, increased diagnoses of mental health issues and insufficient treatment places have resulted in many people turning to emergency departments for help. Unfortunately, this trend causes increased boarding times, ED overcrowding, and challenges for ED staff. The increase in youth suffering from mental health issues is evident in a CDC survey.

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Hospice News

MAY 2, 2023

Addus HomeCare Corporation’s (NASDAQ: ADUS) hospice segment is seeing slow but steady improvement as pandemic headwinds ease. Meanwhile, the company’s near-term acquisition sights are set more on home health than in personal care amid potential payment shifts. Like many hospice providers, Addus has faced COVID-19 challenges that include reduced patient volumes and shorter length of stays.

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American In-Home Care

MAY 2, 2023

When a loved one has dementia, there can be a number of challenging behaviors that must be managed creatively. A resistance to bathing is one such behavior. Once a welcomed way to start the day or a relaxing way to end the day, bathing may become an activity that is met with discomfort, embarrassment, and fear. An unwillingness to bathe is stressful for both the family caregiver and the individual with dementia.

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Home Care Pulse

MAY 2, 2023

HCP WEBINAR BMR Webinars 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, operations, training, and the customer/em

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Palliverse

MAY 2, 2023

Photo by Pars Sahin on Unsplash She said she had prepared herself for death several times over the past few years. She still wanted to try to live for as long as possible but if it was not to be she could accept it. She would try to sleep, try to eat, try to enjoy what she could of this life. Her brain knew what to say. Her emotional heart at times was speechless.

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Caregiver Support Services

MAY 2, 2023

Shortness of breath, numbness in the arms, tingling in the hands, and chest pain are all frightening symptoms of panic attacks and heart attacks. The fear of not knowing the difference can worsen everything when you’re in the middle of these symptoms. Let’s quickly review the differences between a panic attack and a heart attack to help you ease some of the fear and decide if you need to head to the hospital.

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Seasons Hospice

MAY 2, 2023

In a hospice or hospital setting, a chaplain is often seen as a religious figure who offers spiritual support and guidance to patients and their families. However, not all patients are religious, and some may even identify as atheists or agnostics. In these cases, many may wonder how a chaplain can help a patient who is non-religious. The truth is that chaplains are trained to provide support and comfort to all patients, regardless of their religious beliefs or background.

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Nurse Nacole

MAY 2, 2023

Category: Fundamentals The most commonly reported adverse events of methotrexate are nausea and abdominal pain. These effects may be minimized by switching to parenteral therapy. Oral ulcers, leukopenia, anemia and thrombocytopenia are also common.

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Together for Short Lives

MAY 2, 2023

There are 99,000 children in the UK living with a life-limiting or life-threatening illness and this number is rising, with those from non-white British backgrounds who live in areas of the country with less opportunities being proportionately affected. We know that a huge number of families are falling through the gaps in services, with many […] The post Reaching more families through our new Community Outreach Project appeared first on Together for Short Lives.

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Home Care Pulse

MAY 2, 2023

Ep.12: Key Leadership Skills That Can Make or Break a Post-Acute Care Business Emily Isbell, CEO at Emily Isbell & Company, shares the skills that post-acute care leaders need to develop, and how they can set their businesses up for success. View Episode Transcript × Episode Transcript Linda Leekley ( 00:14 ): Hi everyone, this is Linda, chief Clinical Officer from hcp.

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Hospice News

MAY 2, 2023

The Biden administration has announced an end to COVID-19 vaccination requirements for federal workers and other groups, as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) begins the process of doing the same for the workers of Medicare-certified health care providers. In 2021, HHS and the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued emergency regulations requiring COVID-19 vaccination for eligible staff at health care organizations that participate in Medicare or Medica

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