Hospice News

JULY 27, 2022

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will give hospices a 3.8% bump in their per diem payments for 2023, according to a final rule published today. The reimbursement increase is larger than the 2.7% the agency initially proposed for next year. A number of providers and industry organizations voiced concerns that proposed amount was too low to account for COVID-19 headwinds, rising labor costs, and inflation.

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Aging Life Care Association

JULY 25, 2022

Thinking about using a Medical Alert System / Personal Emergency Response System? ALCA Corporate Partner David Michaels shares the basics of Medical Alert Systems to help determine the best system for you or your aging loved one. What You Need to Know Before Choosing a Medical Alert System by David Michaels, Aging Life Care Association® … Continue reading The Basics of Medical Alert Systems → The post The Basics of Medical Alert Systems appeared first on Aging Life Care Association.

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JULY 18, 2022

There is an art to saying and hearing no. Offering and receiving explanation is the key! The post The Art of Saying and Hearing “No!” appeared first on Caregiver Warrior.

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AlayaCare

JULY 12, 2022

The all-new feature promotes increased collaboration, transparency, and connectivity amongst care staff with end-to-end encryption for data protection and compliance with health information privacy laws. RICHMOND HILL, N.Y. - July 12, 2022 - AlayaCare , leading global home care software, today announced the release of Secure Messaging. Available on both AlayaCare web and mobile applications, the new feature allows back-office staff and care teams to communicate and exchange important information

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HopeHealth

JULY 29, 2022

When Marsha Ireland was 36, she lost her husband and the father of her young children. In the wake of that loss, she found her calling as a grief counselor. The post South County spotlight: After personal loss, a grief counselor finds her calling appeared first on HopeHealth.

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GeriPal

JULY 21, 2022

Summary Transcript Summary. The science of balancing safety and independence of older drivers has come a long way. Some key points from our podcast today with Emmy Betz (emergency physician-researcher) and Terri Cassidy (occupational therapist and certified driving rehab specialist) include: It’s no longer gouache to say “taking away the keys” – which sound punitive and risks infantilizing .

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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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Sustainable Caregiving

JULY 23, 2022

International Self-Care Day is July 24, and it is the perfect opportunity to highlight that self-care is not selfish but rather a critical component of health. While it is easy to place our well-being behind the many responsibilities that pop up in a day, practicing self-care is crucial to our emotional and physical well-being. Therefore, … Self-Care Beyond the Spa Read More ».

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AlayaCare

JULY 27, 2022

Improving collaboration among staff is a top priority for many home care agencies. However, a solution needs to be secure and encrypted when discussing client information through a HIPAA-compliant* communication system. Most agencies find themselves juggling multiple different solutions for communication and work function, such as texting, email, voice notes, phone calls etc.

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HopeHealth

JULY 22, 2022

Providence, RI — Over the years, Providence business leader Arthur S. Robbins has earned a shelf’s worth of honors for his leadership, citizenship and philanthropy in the community. He recently received another, this time from a health organization he helped shape: After 41 years as a board member, Robbins was appointed chair emeritus of the Read More.

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GeriPal

JULY 28, 2022

Summary Transcript Summary. We are fortunate today to interview two oncologists whose research has catapulted palliative care forward: Jennifer Temel, author of the landmark NEJM study on early outpatient palliative care for patients with advanced lung cancer; and Areej El-Jawahri, author of the landmark JAMA article on inpatient palliative care for patients with blood cancers undergoing stem cell transplant. .

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Hospice News

JULY 14, 2022

Margin pressures from the proposed cuts to Medicare home health rates could impact palliative care and hospice. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in June released its proposed home health reimbursement rule for 2023, which included a 4.2% reduction in aggregate payments totaling an estimated $810 million. The agency cited budget neutrality requirements to explain the cuts, as well as adjustments related to the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), a new payment system

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

JULY 30, 2022

During the Covid pandemic NHS staff have worked to save other people’s lives knowing there was a real risk of catching Covid themselves. Front line staff such as nurses, midwives, doctors and healthcare assistants were especially at risk. Hundreds have died as a result and many thousands left with Long Covid. Many infected staff recover, but others can only do light work or work part time, whilst some have been off work for many months, unable to even do light work, often constantly exhausted wi

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Pallimed

JULY 11, 2022

by Christian Sinclair ( @ctsinclair ) We have entered a new age! Spread the word! Hospice and palliative medicine (HPM) is the fifth largest medical subspecialty! You may have sensed we have been climbing the ranks, but I bet you are still surprised. A close look at the fellowship match data from Dec 2021, shows that HPM has the fifth highest number of matched applicants, behind the big 4: Cardiovascular, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Hematology and Oncology, and Gastroenterology.

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AlayaCare

JULY 26, 2022

Improving collaboration among staff is a top priority for many home care agencies. However, a solution needs to be secure and encrypted when discussing client information through a HIPAA-compliant* communication system. Most agencies find themselves juggling multiple different solutions for communication and work function, such as texting, email, voice notes, phone calls etc.

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HopeHealth

JULY 14, 2022

Many patients with life-limiting illnesses can receive a palliative care consultation even if they aren’t ready for hospice. Understand how palliative care and hospice are similar yet different. The post 5 case studies: When is it time for palliative care versus hospice? appeared first on HopeHealth.

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Elaine Mansfield

JULY 19, 2022

In late June, I receive encouraging editorial feedback about the first draft of my book about Monarch butterflies. After reading the first few pages, my belly clenches and an inner voice says, “You can’t do this. How can you write about butterflies while the world explodes with hatred and war?” My years of devotion to raising, photographing, and writing about Monarchs feel trivial.

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Hospice News

JULY 20, 2022

Palliative care providers are seeking ways to improve efficiency as costs rise and the limited avenues for reimbursement remain unchanged. Payers, including Medicare, like to see providers reduce the costs of care. Likewise, improving efficiency allows providers themselves to receive a stronger return on investment considering the lack of a robust payment model for interdisciplinary, community-based palliative care.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

JULY 17, 2022

Governments in England, Scotland and Wales recently withdrew covid sick leave for NHS staff. (A summary of the key changes can be seen here.) These changes to sick pay provision for staff on covid related sick pay is hard to understand at a time when Covid-19 infections are going up exponentially and many NHS organisations are reporting increasing numbers of staff off sick.

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Daily Nurse

JULY 11, 2022

On July 6, the Board of Trustees of The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) announced that the Dean of the Yale School of Nursing, epidemiologist Ann Kurth, PhD, MPH, MSN, CNM, FAAN, FACNM will become the first nurse to preside over the Academy on January 1, 2023. NYAM is celebrating its 175th anniversary this […].

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Chicago Caregiving

JULY 13, 2022

8 great Chicago area walking paths for older adults. Exercise contributes to healthy aging — that much everyone can agree on. But you don’t need a gym membership or fancy equipment to boost your physical activity. All you need is a path and a good pair of sneakers, because walking is one of the best forms of exercise. Walking regularly can lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, improve sleep, and reduce anxiety and depression, according to America Walks , a nonprofit th

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HopeHealth

JULY 21, 2022

Caring for a loved one with dementia can often feel isolating – but you’re not alone. A dementia caregiver shares his top three pieces of advice, one caregiver to another. The post From a dementia caregiver: 3 lessons that changed everything appeared first on HopeHealth.

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Today's Caregiver

JULY 6, 2022

As a caregiver you may provide your loved-one personal care such as feeding, bathing, cleaning, transportation, and exercise. You also may have medical, financial, and legal responsibilities.

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Hospice News

JULY 19, 2022

While a critical service for patients with serious illnesses, palliative care is vastly underutilized nationwide. Providers have gotten creative in their efforts to improve utilization, with some incorporating pets into nursing visits with patients. Lacking public awareness and patient misconceptions are among the leading causes for lagging palliative care utilization.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

JULY 24, 2022

For many children and young people living with Long Covid, the challenge of balancing the demands of education alongside a long term health condition is pausing, with the start of the school summer holidays across the country. The Long Covid Kids Charity shares guidance below for nurses and other parents of children and young people with Long Covid on how to manage during this time.

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Daily Nurse

JULY 28, 2022

In nursing school, you may have learned that health care provider bias can literally endanger a patient, but when an instructor explains this, a least a few classmates will probably imagine their parents scoffing. Even if you can’t imagine your parents saying “hogwash!” to healthcare bias studies, as barely 0.6% of our population is transgender […].

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AJN Off the Charts

JULY 8, 2022

In a world where time efficiency is supreme, nurses often seek educational opportunities only within their area of nursing expertise. After all, further expertise in my specialty area will directly apply to work, right? It may seem counterintuitive to look for learning opportunities outside nursing, but the results may surprise you. I am a nursing PhD student, and the PhD program contains only one “independent study” elective course.

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Nurse.com

JULY 25, 2022

Diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and belonging, along with racial, ethnic, and gender inequities are growing topics in the nursing industry. The lack of DEI efforts contributes to adverse outcomes like patients and their families who find particular shortcomings detrimental to their overall experience and care — issues like a lack of female leadership, health equity , provider diversity , cultural competence, intellectual and developmental disabilities care, and LGBTQIA-focused care.

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Minority Nurse

JULY 8, 2022

Roxana Chicas, PhD, RN , a research professor in Emory’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing , rued her nontraditional academic path until a mentor reassured her: “The teacher always arrives when the student is ready.”. That advice about timing resonated last month as she prepared to donate a kidney to her mentor, professor and faculty colleague.

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Hospice News

JULY 22, 2022

More people are stepping into death doula work, according to founders of the Colorado-based organization Deathwives. Many come striving for change after witnessing loved ones receive poor end-of-life care or enduring bereavement without support. A death doula is a non-medical provider trained to care for a terminally ill person and their family physically, emotionally and spiritually during the process of death.

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Chicago Caregiving

JULY 27, 2022

Collect and story this emergency information before you need it. As we age, it becomes increasingly important to have medical, financial, and end-of-life information immediately available in case of an emergency. Be prepared for an emergency by compiling these key documents in a safe, easily accessible location. This will ensure the person you choose has access to the information they need when the time comes, whether in a medical or financial emergency, or to inform end-of-life decisions.

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Daily Nurse

JULY 20, 2022

In the Covid era, we often hear (and can’t help but understand) that older nurses, resources exhausted by their pandemic ordeal, are retiring early. Nurse of the Week Mercedes “Mercy” Kallal, RN, however, has been a nurse for over half a century now and at 83 years old she just isn’t ready to hand in […].

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AJN Off the Charts

JULY 14, 2022

A new study finds reduced communication skills after consecutive shifts but no clinical deficits. Twelve-hour shifts have been a mainstay of nursing schedules since they began as a staffing strategy in the 1970s, but debate continues about their effect on nurses’ health and ability to safely care for patients. Studies have examined both aspects of the issue.

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Nurse.com

JULY 8, 2022

Our recent 2022 Nurse Salary Research Report shed light on nursing salaries during one the most unprecedented events in health care — the COVID-19 pandemic occurring amid an existing problematic nursing shortage crisis and a growing nurse gender pay gap. A total of 2,516 qualified nurses successfully completed the survey between November 12, 2021, and December 12, 2021, from across the U.S.

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Palliverse

JULY 23, 2022

Photo by Felicia Buitenwerf on Unsplash. How much is enough? This is a question not asked often enough of ourselves. Many of my patients had been saving their fun times, their big and only overseas trip until their retirement. I’ve witnessed many tragedies as people retired and become unwell. The opportunity to enjoy their hard-earned reward stolen from them by illness.

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Hospice News

JULY 12, 2022

Tech startup Autumn has developed a death care digital marketplace to connect bereaved families with services. The company launches today following a $600,000 pre-seed funding round led by the investment firm Bullish Inc. To build its marketplace, Autumn has aggregated more than 500,000 local service providers, the startup reported. These include accountants, appraisers, attorneys, funeral homes, grief specialists, and other organizations that help families address the legal, financial, and logi

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