Hospice News
JULY 1, 2022
With longstanding labor shortages reaching unprecedented levels, hospices are getting creative on recruitment and retention. The factors contributing to this scarcity are multi-faceted. They include questions about employee compensation, burnout, work-life balance, reimbursement levels, and rising rates of retirement as hospice workers age with the rest of the population, among others.
Aging Life Care Association
JULY 1, 2022
It’s been a challenging year, with social isolation, a worldwide pandemic, and having to be confined indoors. Now that it’s Summer, and most of the outdoor restrictions have been lifted, it is exciting to finally be able to venture outdoors and enjoy the beautiful weather, the blossoming flowers, and the abundant sunshine! However, there are … Continue reading Beat the Heat: 7 Safety Tips for Aging Adults → The post Beat the Heat: 7 Safety Tips for Aging Adults appeared first on Agi
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Hospice News
JULY 1, 2022
Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) has completed its spin-off of Enhabit Home Health & Hospice (NYSE: EHAB), which as of today is a separate, publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Encompass announced the strategic repositioning of its home health and hospice segment in December 2020. The new company expects to earn nearly $1.08 billion to $1.12 billion this year, with an adjusted EBITDA of $197 million, according to a previous Encompass Health earnings call. “Today
Nurse.com
JULY 1, 2022
It’s difficult to overstate the critical importance of nurse case managers. They oversee virtually every aspect of a patient’s care from admission to discharge. They are the principal contact for patients and their families when addressing immediate and intermediate needs. A patient’s short- and long-term treatment options are almost always orchestrated by a dedicated nurse case manager.
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Hospice News
JULY 1, 2022
New hospice facilities and grief centers are cropping up across the country, while a California inpatient facility is reopening following a temporary closure due to the pandemic. . Meanwhile, construction of a hospice house in Maryland has ground to a halt. COVID-19, along with the current economic environment, have adversely affected the sustainability of these facilities.
Comfort Home Care
JULY 1, 2022
Meeting new people can be a bit stressful for some of us…and exciting for others. These heightened emotions can be especially prevalent if the person you’re being introduced to will serve an important role in your life. Imagine, if you will, meeting your in-home caregiver for the first time. At Comfort Home Care, we understand the various emotions our clients can experience when they engage us for in-home care services.
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Palliverse
JULY 1, 2022
Photo by ?? on Unsplash. Today tragedy leaked from the internet and into my home and many millions of homes all over the world. 23-year-old Minecraft YouTuber Technoblade has died. He had written the last message to his fans only eight hours before he died. He had asked his dad to read out his message on this video. If you watch the video make sure you have some tissues at hand.
Nurse Nacole
JULY 1, 2022
Category: Fundamentals Angioedema associated with throat or laryngeal edema may be fatal because of airway blockage, which causes suffocation. Patients should be advised about this possible adverse effect and told to go to an emergency department immediately.
The Heart of Hospice
JULY 1, 2022
Meet RN Keisha Jones and Dr. Michelle Owens of Hospice Austin and hear how they take extraordinary care of their hospice team with a debriefing program. After seeing signs of accelerated compassion and moral fatigue in their hospice clinical team in 2021, Keisha and Michelle realized there was more needed beyond pizza parties. They … Continue reading "How to Care for Your Team Beyond the Ordinary with Dr.
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