Hospice News
JULY 18, 2022
When it comes to communication and quality of care for Black patients, recent data reinforces the notion that hospices have room to grow. The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) recently released key findings in its research review aimed at uncovering disparities in serious illness care quality and patient experiences among underserved populations.
Caregiver Warrior
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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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 .
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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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.
AlayaCare
JULY 20, 2022
At first blush, the specialized delivery of home infus ion may not seem to lend itself to virtual care. Yet we think all elements of home care are about to permanently change when it comes to this subject, thrust into the spotlight due to COVID-19. “Virtual” extends to phone calls, recorded video, liv e video conferences, remote patient monitoring, and wearable technology.
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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.
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.
AlayaCare
JULY 21, 2022
At first blush, the specialized delivery of home infus ion may not seem to lend itself to virtual care. Yet we think all elements of home care are about to permanently change when it comes to this subject, thrust into the spotlight due to COVID-19. “Virtual” extends to phone calls, recorded video, liv e video conferences, remote patient monitoring, and wearable technology.
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.
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 […].
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.
Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder
JULY 21, 2022
Renee Kinder. Are horse people “solid people,” or are they “crazy people”? After three straight days of 5 a.m. rise-and-shines to get my daughter Emmy ready for showing, I initially said, “Girl, these people are nuts!”. However, after watching a group of tiny 7-year-olds wake before the sun with smiles, joyfully clean stalls, bathe their ponies, and ride with pride, I was changing my tune to, “Girl, your horse friends are solid people.”.
Nurse.com
JULY 18, 2022
If you are a registered nurse or LPN/LVN looking to take the next step in your career, you should certainly consider an advanced practice degree and the steps to become a Nurse Practitioner. According to Dr. April Kapu, president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, an advanced practice degree is all about “continuing to build upon the education you have to create more opportunities…It’s about creating opportunities and reaching people in different ways throughout your caree
Daily Nurse
JULY 20, 2022
There’s no doubt that the medical industry has faced some significant challenges over the last few years. COVID-19 has been particularly disruptive in a variety of areas. Among the most notable effects is the pandemic has exacerbated burnout to the extent that healthcare personnel are leaving the industry en masse. This means there is a […].
Hospice News
JULY 20, 2022
With certificate of need laws in an ever-constant state of flux, hospices have weighed in on the pros and cons of these regulations. On one side of the coin, CON laws can limit access to hospice and their growth potential. On the other side, CONs can spell the difference between surviving and thriving hospice sustainability, along with quality care.
Today's Caregiver
JULY 20, 2022
With a heat wave bringing dangerously high temperatures for tens of millions of Americans, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is providing important tips to help families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses.
Minority Nurse
JULY 22, 2022
Nursing for me is about making a difference — and every day I’m making a difference in the lives of the people I care for. Take a Monday earlier this month. A patient of mine living with cerebral palsy was struggling to complete her therapeutic exercises. Her mother, clearly frustrated, feared her daughter wasn’t making sufficient progress. Dedicated and caring, the mother also worried that she wasn’t doing enough to help her daughter improve and succeed.
Daily Nurse
JULY 22, 2022
Nursing for me is about making a difference — and every day I’m making a difference in the lives of the people I care for. Take a Monday earlier this month. A patient of mine living with cerebral palsy was struggling to complete her therapeutic exercises. Her mother, clearly frustrated, feared her daughter wasn’t making […].
Hospice News
JULY 17, 2022
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has extended the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) for another 90 days. . A continued federally declared emergency allows flexibilities instituted by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to remain intact, such as 1135 waivers of certain hospice rules. These flexibilities permitted the use of telehealth to fulfill requirements typically done in person, such as recertifications by physicians. .
The Nurse Break
JULY 17, 2022
We interview Jessica Lambert, a final year nursing student at the University of Tasmania about her nursing studies. She gives some great pieces of advice that all nursing students should read. Student & Grad articles. Write for us. West Africa to Nursing Studies. Hi! My name is Jessica Lambert and I’m a 22-year-old nursing student living in Tasmania, studying at the University of Tasmania (UTAS).
AT Home Care & Hospice
JULY 22, 2022
AT Home Care Hospice has earned the 2021 SHPBestTM “Superior Performer” Caregiver Satisfaction Award AT Home Care Hospice has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Superior Performer” for achieving an overall caregiver and family satisfaction score that ranked in the top 20% of all eligible SHP clients for the 2021 calendar year.
Daily Nurse
JULY 18, 2022
“All across our country, people are hurting. They need help. The good news is that getting that help just got a lot easier… This cross-government effort has been years in the making and comes at a crucial point to help address the mental health crisis in our country, especially for our young people.” —FCC Chairwoman […].
Hospice News
JULY 19, 2022
For better or worse, the growing presence of large insurance companies in the hospice and home health provider space could be transformative for the industry. Two transactions demonstrate rising interest among payers in owning the home-based care assets that serve their beneficiaries. Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) in 2021 acquired 100% ownership of Kindred at Home from its former private equity partners Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and TPG Capital.
Nurse.com
JULY 22, 2022
Congratulations! You’ve completed the hard work of nursing school and passed the NCLEX. You now have a good foundation of the skills that you will need to launch your nursing career. Once the excitement has settled and the diploma is proudly displayed on the wall, you might find yourself wondering, “What’s next?” These tips for new nurses can help center your thinking. .
Minority Nurse
JULY 18, 2022
Do you have friends at work? Do work friendships matter? In a time of the “Great Resignation,” a phenomenon that is having a particular impact on healthcare industry, having friends at work can make your work life easier. Work friends see you more than almost anyone else–sometimes even more than your family. And while those familiar faces are often a comfort, work friendships can sometimes turn into a problem.
AJN Off the Charts
JULY 18, 2022
The overturn of Roe v Wade wasn’t the only decision with health effects. Photo by Anna Sullivan/Unsplash. In the December 2021 issue of AJN , Caroline Dorsen and colleagues wrote a Viewpoint, “Why Nurses Should Care About the Supreme Court.” In it, they note: “The court decides cases every year that have direct implications for our patients, our role as health care providers, and our profession.
Hospice News
JULY 22, 2022
Massachusetts-based health system Trinity Health will close its home health and hospice program in the West Springfield community in September, laying off 60 employees in the process. These services operate under the brand Trinity Health at Home. The health system recently notified the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development of the impending closure and layoffs.
Daily Nurse
JULY 22, 2022
If this was 1950, parents all over the state would be losing sleep over this week’s polio infection in New York’s Rockland County. The poliomyelitis epidemic that hit the state in June-October 1916 killed 6000 during those six months and left some 24,000 people paralyzed. In New York City alone, 2400 people died of the […].
Minority Nurse
JULY 20, 2022
Melanoma is a potentially deadly form of skin cancer that effects people of every racial and ethnic group. The risk factor most closely linked to developing melanoma is exposure to ultraviolet, or UV, rays from the sun. In fact, sunburns have been associated with doubling one’s risk of melanoma. Sunscreen can block UV rays and therefore reduce the risk of sunburns, which ultimately may reduce the risk of developing melanoma.
Today's Caregiver
JULY 20, 2022
From our last in-person Fearless Caregiver Conference held before Covid-19 shut everything down to the in-person event last week, the distance was about 45 miles and 875 days. Even though we conducted a handful of virtual events that were.
Hospice News
JULY 21, 2022
U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) have introduced a bill to ensure terminally ill patients have access to certain controlled substances. If enacted, the bill would clarify that patients receiving end-of-life care could access Schedule 1 controlled substances that have undergone a Phase 1 clinical trial, including MDMA and psilocybin.
Daily Nurse
JULY 21, 2022
Four years ago, when Karen Giuliano, Ph.D., MSN, MBA, FAAN went to a Boston hospital for hip replacement surgery, she was given a pale-pink bucket of toiletries issued to patients in many hospitals. Inside were tissues, bar soap, deodorant, toothpaste, and, without a doubt, the worst toothbrush she’d ever seen. “I couldn’t believe it. I […].
Home Sweet Home In-Home Care
JULY 20, 2022
Technology helps seniors age safely in place in a number of unique and helpful ways. “You are always free to choose what you do with your life. To make changes in your future, make new choices today.” – Brian Tracy. Identifying where to live in our older age isn’t easy. Nearly all seniors would like to remain at home for a lifetime, but it is not without challenges.
Adobe Hospice & Home Health
JULY 21, 2022
When we think of grieving, we primarily think of grief following a loss. However, this is not the only form of grief. Anticipatory grief refers to the feeling of grief that occurs before an impending loss. This can go beyond the loss of the person. It can also be difficult to think about how the roles in your family will change or how different the future will look.
Hospice News
JULY 19, 2022
Key leaders from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) doubled down on the agency’s six strategic pillars Tuesday, while also sharing insights on how they’re handling the gradual end of the public health emergency (PHE). They did so during a national conference call with hospice operators and other CMS stakeholders. “We really want to make sure that we are doing what we can to communicate the incredible work across the department, across the government and, particularly, at
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