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CMS Issues Guidance for Hospices on HOPE Tool Implementation

Hospice News

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its first draft guidance manual for implementing the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool. The tool is slated for an October 2025 implementation, according to the agency’s 2025 final hospice rule. The tool will replace the Hospice Item Set (HIS) quality reporting system.

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Can music help you cope with grief? This researcher aims to find out

HopeHealth

A Brown University medical student is working with HopeHealth to research how music can help us cope with grief. The response has been powerful. The post Can music help you cope with grief? This researcher aims to find out appeared first on HopeHealth.

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Looking closely at the big picture: Children and Young People’s Mental Health

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

Looking closely at the big picture: Children and Young People’s Mental Health In this week’s blog, the fourth in our Children and Young People (CYP) series, Yasmin Smith, Lecturer in Nursing and Mental Health and Rebecca Reynolds @becksreynolds, Lecturer in Children’s Nursing from Plymouth University discuss the big picture in CYP’s Mental Health.

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NHPCO Hosts Final Annual Leadership Conference, Welcomes Evolution to National Alliance for Care at Home

NHPCO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2024 Photo Link (Alexandria, VA) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) hosted its annual leadership conference (ALC2024) in Denver, Colorado September 14–18, 2024. This conference is the final conference that legacy NHPCO is hosting as it joins with the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) to become the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance).

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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How the Fed’s Interest Rate Cuts Could Affect Hospice M&A

Hospice News

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.5% on Wednesday, which will likely have an impact on hospice M&A. Interest rates have widespread implications for the hospice mergers and acquisitions market, particularly when it comes to private equity investments. PE firms, and some publicly traded companies, tend to finance their acquisitions by taking on debt.

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Hospice for Blood Cancer Patients

AT Home Care & Hospice

Supporting Blood Cancer Patients with Hospice Care: A Comprehensive Guide for Medical Professionals Blood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma, pose significant challenges for patients and their families. As these conditions progress, the need for comprehensive, compassionate care becomes paramount. Hospice care offers a multidisciplinary approach that focuses on quality of life, symptom management, The post Hospice for Blood Cancer Patients appeared first on AT Home Care

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10 Ways Nurses Can Get Involved in Politics

Diversity Nursing

Nurses possess a wealth of firsthand experience that can greatly impact health policy and political decisions. By getting involved in politics, Nurses can advocate for changes that benefit both patients and the healthcare system as a whole. Here are 10 effective ways Nurses can get involved in politics and policy: Join a Professional Nursing Organization Professional organizations, such as the American Nurses Association (ANA), often have advocacy arms focused on health policy.

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National Alliance for Care at Home CEO Dr. Steven Landers: Build a Better Future for Hospice, Home Health

Hospice News

Spreading the home-based care community’s message is about more than health care, it also speaks to the priorities and values of society at large, according to Dr. Steven Landers, the newly appointed CEO of the National Alliance for Care at Home (NACH). The alliance last month announced that it had tapped Landers as its top executive. NACH is the newly combined organization formed by the June merger of National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliativ

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Alzheimer’s Rummaging: Everything You Need to Know

American In-Home Care

When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, life can feel like a whirlwind of changes and challenges. Among the many behaviors that may arise, rummaging through drawers, cabinets, and other places can be notably perplexing and concerning. This behavior, while common, is often overlooked in discussions about Alzheimer's. However, it is essential to understand why Alzheimer’s rummaging happens and how to manage it effectively to ensure the safety and well-being of a loved one.

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Hospice for Blood Cancer Patients

Adobe Hospice & Home Health

Supporting Blood Cancer Patients with Hospice Care: A Comprehensive Guide for Medical Professionals Blood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma, pose significant challenges for patients and their families. As these conditions progress, the need for comprehensive, compassionate care becomes paramount. Hospice care offers a multidisciplinary approach that focuses on quality of life, symptom management, The post Hospice for Blood Cancer Patients appeared first on Abode Hospice

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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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NHPCO and the National Alliance for Care at Home Celebrate Healthcare Leader and Volunteer Award Honorees at Final NHPCO Conference

NHPCO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2024 Photo Link NHPCO and the National Alliance for Care at Home Celebrate Healthcare Leader and Volunteer Award Honorees at Final NHPCO Conference (Alexandria, VA) – This week, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and the new National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) honored standout members of the hospice and palliative care community during the 2024 NHPCO Annual Leadership Conference in Denver, Colorado.

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New Red Flags Emerge in Hospice UPIC Auditing

Hospice News

Unified Program Integrity Contractor (UPIC) auditors are taking a sharper look at nursing home room-and-board for hospice patients. Hospices have increasingly faced more regulatory scrutiny in recent years amid rising program integrity concerns, including ramped up UPIC audits , among various others. These audits are designed to instill oversight measures aimed at safeguarding against bad actors in the hospice industry.

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Traditions Health of Cartersville, GA Awarded Hospice Accreditation

Traditions Health

Franklin, TN – Traditions Health of Cartersville, GA has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The Cartersville hospice branch underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review.

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Home Health for Alzheimer’s

Adobe Hospice & Home Health

World Alzheimer’s Month: Utilizing Home Health Care to Support Alzheimer’s Patients As the global population ages, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) continues to pose significant challenges to patients, families, and healthcare systems. World Alzheimer’s Month in September provides an opportunity to highlight the vital role that home health care plays in managing this condition.

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Best Practices for Sharing Protected Health Information (PHI)

Explore essential topics in this ebook, including what constitutes PHI and how to identify it using 18 indicators. Gain insights into the importance of safeguarding PHI to protect patient privacy and learn about the severe consequences of HIPAA violations. Discover practical strategies for securely exchanging PHI within your healthcare organization, including assessing risks and implementing effective safeguards.

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Nursing Leader Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk Honored with President’s Award by American Academy of Nursing

Daily Nurse

Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, EBP-C, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN, is being honored with the prestigious President’s Award by the American Academy of Nursing at the 2024 Health Policy Conference in Washington, DC from October 31 to November 2, 2024. This award is the highest individual achievement recognition given by the Academy, celebrating Dr.

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Pediatric Hospice Abbey House Gaining Momentum in Texas

Hospice News

A new pediatric hospice and respite facility will soon launch in central Texas, among the first of its kind in the state. Dubbed Abbey House, the center will be located in Austin, Texas, and is supported by the Abigail E. Keller Foundation. Established in 2019, the foundation began in part with community donations and philanthropic support from a family that received care from pediatric hospice and palliative provider Dell Children’s, part of the nonprofit health system Ascension.

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Understanding and Managing COPD Comorbidities

Responsive Home Care

Watching an older loved one manage the daily challenges of COPD is not easy. You see them struggle with breathlessness and fatigue, and you want to do all you can to help. What you might not realize is that COPD often brings along other health conditions, known as comorbidities. Managing COPD comorbidities in tandem with COPD […] The post Understanding and Managing COPD Comorbidities appeared first on Responsive Home Care.

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Home Health for Alzheimer’s

AT Home Care & Hospice

World Alzheimer’s Month: Utilizing Home Health Care to Support Alzheimer’s Patients As the global population ages, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) continues to pose significant challenges to patients, families, and healthcare systems. World Alzheimer’s Month in September provides an opportunity to highlight the vital role that home health care plays in managing this condition.

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The Essential Guide to HIPAA-Compliant Messaging for Home Care Teams

Explore the risks posed by non-compliant consumer apps like Instagram and WhatsApp in healthcare settings. Learn about potential HIPAA penalties and use a self-evaluation flowchart to determine your organization's need for HIPAA-compliant messaging. Discover straightforward steps to implement secure communication solutions efficiently, ensuring compliance and protecting patient data effectively.

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Senior Care in Tampa, Largo, FL, Pinellas County, Hillsborough County and Surrounding Areas

Bayshore Care Home

How In-House Senior Care Is Better? In-house senior care offers several advantages over other care options, making it a preferred choice for many families and seniors. Bayshore Home Care. The post Senior Care in Tampa, Largo, FL, Pinellas County, Hillsborough County and Surrounding Areas first appeared on Bayshore Home Care.

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How Palliative Care-ACO Partnerships Could Reduce Health Disparities

Hospice News

Palliative care providers engaging in Accountable Care Organization (ACO) relationships have the potential to make significant strides in bridging inequitable gaps of access. Groups of physicians, hospitals and other health care providers voluntarily join forces in ACOs, which are designed to offer high-quality, coordinated care to Medicare patients.

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Living Wills vs. Trusts: Which is Best for Your Estate Planning Needs?

Elder Care Matters

Learn the differences between living wills and trusts in estate planning. Explore which option better suits your needs for asset management and healthcare decisions. Expert advice from ElderCareMatters.com. The post Living Wills vs. Trusts: Which is Best for Your Estate Planning Needs? appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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Celebrating Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde, Trailblazing Hispanic Nursing Pioneer

Minority Nurse

Ildaura Murillo-Rohde, PhD, RN, FAAN, is a pioneering Hispanic nursing leader who shattered barriers for Latina leaders in education, research, and nursing. We are honored to celebrate her contributions on National Hispanic Nurses Day. Her background in academics and healthcare policy is impressive, and to add to her resume, she founded the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) in 1975 and served as president until 1980.

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The Cost of Inefficient Communication in Home Care & Beyond

This eBook explores the critical issues of using consumer-grade messaging apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and SMS in healthcare, especially home care. It highlights the negative impacts on patient care quality, data security, and HIPAA compliance and provides practical solutions to enhance communication efficiency! You will learn how to: Consolidate Messaging Platforms: Streamline communication by reducing the use of multiple apps, improving efficiency in patient care.

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Hospice care is about adding life to days, not just days to life.

Hospice Promise

“Hospice care is about adding life to days, not just days to life.” Hospice care goes beyond medical treatment – it’s about enhancing quality of life and bringing comfort to those in their final days. Let’s focus on making each day meaningful and full of love, joy, and compassion for those in our care. Let’s prioritize adding life to days and creating moments that truly matter.

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‘NEXT STEPs’ Program Focuses on Enhancing Nursing Homes Services, Including Palliative Care

Hospice News

As the U.S. population ages nationwide, seniors have been vastly underrepresented in clinical trials. This is particularly true for people living in the nation’s 15,000-plus nursing homes. Fortunately, due to a recent grant from the National Institutes of Health, that could soon change. The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute on Aging (NIA) has granted a $15.5 million award toward the team at Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute.

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Caring for Aging Parents: Balancing Your Needs and Theirs

Seasons Hospice

As our parents age, many of us find ourselves in the role of caregiver. Balancing the needs of aging parents with our own responsibilities and self-care can be both challenging and rewarding. The journey requires not only physical and emotional stamina but also a thoughtful approach to managing relationships, time, and personal well-being. In this blog post, we will explore strategies for maintaining a balance between caregiving duties and personal needs, ensuring that both you and your aging pa

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Afraid to Leave Hospital Nursing? 

Daily Nurse

When we’re in nursing school , it often seems that hospital nursing is the only type of nursing that anyone cares or talks about. Since hospital rotations are what most of us are after, a large number of nursing students probably groan and gripe about a rotation in home health, dialysis, or community health. While there are admittedly plenty of excellent skills to learn in acute care, there’s valuable education to be had in other settings, and those clinical rotations are equally ben

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The Secret to Supercharging Your Organizations Communications

Effective collaboration among all care team members is critical to delivering better patient outcomes. A key element to achieving effective collaboration is through the implementation of a clinical communication and collaboration platform. In a fast-paced, high-stress and critical environment, people tend to do whatever gets the job done. Therefore will scramble and use the systems, people, or processes around them to get an outcome more quickly - which can often be at the expense of quality.

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Q&A: Can I hire a Personal Support Worker (PSW) for someone who isn’t a senior?

Living Assistance Services

As a reputable homecare provider in Toronto, we often hear from families who are considering in-home support for a loved one. Most of our.

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YoloCares Leaves California Hospice Network

Hospice News

YoloCares has announced its disaffiliation from the California Hospice Network (CHN) after three years of collaborative partnership. CHN is a coalition of nonprofit hospices designed to support the growth of community-based hospice care and leverage their collective scale and resources in value-based payment programs. Based in Davis, California, YoloCares affiliated with CHN in 2021.

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The Importance of Good Air Quality for Our Elders

Caregiver Support Services

Breathing clean air is often taken for granted, but for older adults, it plays a vital role in maintaining health and well-being. With age, the body’s ability to filter out pollutants diminishes, making quality air a top priority. Understanding the importance of good air quality for our elders can transform their lives in numerous ways. We dig into the details below.

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How to Choose an Elder Law Attorney: Key Considerations for Protecting Senior Rights

Elder Care Matters

Learn the key considerations for selecting the right elder law attorney to navigate complex legal issues, protect senior rights, and secure estate plans. Get expert guidance from Elder Care Matters. The post How to Choose an Elder Law Attorney: Key Considerations for Protecting Senior Rights appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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Kind Words | Patient Family Review

Hospice Promise

Thank you for the heartfelt review! We are grateful for the opportunity to support you and your loved ones during their time with us. The Hospice Promise Team The post Kind Words | Patient Family Review appeared first on Hospice Promise.

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