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Silverstone Hospice’s Pathway to 700% Growth During a Pandemic

Hospice News

Since the company launched in 2020, Founder and CEO Alfonso Montiel had days when he feared Texas-based Silverstone Hospice would not survive. Nearly three years later, Silverstone has grown 700% with no signs of slowing down. Silverstone came on the scene after Montiel’s purchase and rebranding of Comfort Care Hospice in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.

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3 Types of Caregiver Anxiety

Sustainable Caregiving

It is helpful to understand the type of caregiver anxiety we are experiencing so that we use the proper techniques to counter the effects. For example, mental anxiety can be aggravated by trying to problem-solve with thoughts. Calming our thoughts is the key to relieving anxiety, which is very challenging when thoughts are swirling, and … 3 Types of Caregiver Anxiety Read More ».

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Redundancy Key to Avoiding Hidden Red Flags in Hospice Election Statements

Hospice News

Building in redundancies around patient admission processes may help hospices withstand regulatory scrutiny, according to legal experts in the space. Patient eligibility is a frequent focus of hospice audits as regulators sharpen oversight in the industry. In recent years, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG) have taken a closer look at providers.

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Study Finds Nurses’ Well-being and Sleep Hurt By Understaffing and Shift Work Before the Pandemic

Daily Nurse

Work stressors such as understaffing and shift work hurt nurses’ well-being and sleep—even before the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a study conducted by researchers from New York University and Yale University. Researchers conducted virtual focus groups with 23 nurses in 2019, asking nurses to describe their sleep, work stress, and performance. Nurses’ Well-being: 3 Key […].

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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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Future Leaders Class of 2022: Hollie Trogdon, Senior Vice President, PruittHealth Home

Hospice News

Hollie Trogdon, senior vice president of PruittHealth Home, has been named a 2022 Future Leader by Hospice News. In her current role, Trogdon leads the company’s sales and business development operations. Future Leaders are individuals nominated by their peers. Candidates must be high-performing employees who are 40-years-old or younger, passionate workers who know how to put vision into action, and advocates for seniors and the committed professionals who ensure their well-being.

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Palace of Care – No B t

Palliverse

Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash. She hadn’t trusted her daughters and wasn’t keen on medications in general. She had tried to hide how unwell she was. They had wanted to help her but she had felt so unwell that she couldn’t accept their help. Everything had hurt, her head, her skin, even her hair. Nausea was her constant companion, and vomiting was the guest who kept overstaying their welcome.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Adverse effects of beta-2 adrenergic receptor stimulation include increased skeletal muscle activity, CNS stimulation, hyperglycemia and hypokalemia. All beta-2 adrenergic agonists have slight cardiovascular stimulatory effects.

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Happy Halloween

Comforcare Home Care

From all of us at Comforcare.double double toil and trouble - have a spooktacular Halloween. Stay safe and have fun.

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What You Need to Know About Palliative Care From Dr. Arian Nachat, Episode 127

The Heart of Hospice

Our guest Dr. Arian Nachat is an advocate for palliative care services, informed advance care planning, and optimizing quality of life. As founder of Pallity, Arian guides the organization to focus on “you, the patient, helping you to manage your disease symptoms and treatment side effects while focusing on your quality of life” According to … Continue reading "What You Need to Know About Palliative Care From Dr.