Hospice News

APRIL 25, 2024

Chemed Corp. (NYSE: CHE) subsidiary VITAS Healthcare is ramping up its strategic growth plans in both hospice and palliative care amid rising demand for these services. VITAS earlier this month completed its $85 million acquisition of Covenant Health and Community Services’ hospice operations and one assisted living facility location. Announced in March, the deal marked the company’s first purchase in several years.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 25, 2024

Death and dying are an intrinsic aspect of our work as nurses, and hospice is a nursing specialty for those who feel especially comfortable and conversant with the care of patients facing the dying process. Hospice also involves the nursing care of hospice patients’ loved ones, which can include a great deal of education, encouragement, and psychosocial support throughout the journey.

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 25, 2024

In the press of caring for patients, family nurse practitioners (FNPs) must tend to a patient ’ s physical well-being and mental health. Caring for a patient ’ s mental status can be vital to meeting healthcare needs. As primary care providers, FNPS play a significant role in tending to mental health concerns. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) reflected that 88% of the nation ’ s NP workforce are certified in an area of primary care, with over 70% delivering primary care s

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

APRIL 25, 2024

The recently published “Quality in Motion: Acting on the CMS National Quality Strategy April 2024” highlights further evolution of the 2022 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) National Quality Strategy (NQS). The NQS initially stated plan was aimed at improving the quality and safety of healthcare for everyone, with a special focus on people from underserved and under-resourced communities.

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Together for Short Lives

APRIL 25, 2024

In her latest blog update, Helena shares her time with the teams in Toronto. To follow along with her earlier blogs: Blog 1 Blog 2 Blog 3 Blog 4 Waking up on my last morning in Vancouver to find that my flight to Toronto had been cancelled and scheduled for four hours later was a […] The post Time for Toronto appeared first on Together for Short Lives.

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Seasons Hospice

APRIL 25, 2024

Understanding Its Importance and Consequences of Poor Sleep Sleep is often sacrificed in today’s fast-paced world, where productivity often takes precedence over rest. However, sleep is not merely a time of inactivity; it is a crucial physiological process that is essential for overall health and well-being. Adequate and quality sleep plays a vital role in various aspects of our lives, impacting physical health, mental health, cognitive function, and overall quality of life.

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Nurse Nacole

APRIL 25, 2024

Category: Fundamentals Pacemaker wires are embedded in plastic catheters. The terminal electrodes, which may be unipolar or bipolar, travel from the generator unit to the heart via the venous system.

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Changing Lives Podcast

APRIL 25, 2024

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Hospice News

APRIL 25, 2024

As more technology seeps into the health care world, some hospices are leveraging new systems to improve compliance, standardize processes and anticipate patients’ needs. Providers are increasingly relying on systems designed to improve clinical documentation, performance on quality measures and to guide business decisions. Working with platforms like these is essential in today’s health care environment, according to Peter Brunnick, CEO of the nonprofit hospice provider VIA Health Partners.

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