Hospice News

JUNE 6, 2022

Physician burnout costs hospices — both literally and figuratively — whether it occurs among their own medical staff or with their referral partners. One of the most damaging effects is higher turnover. Burnout causes a sizable contingent of physicians to leave their jobs and has only grown more prevalent during the pandemic. This not only contributes to hospices’ own labor shortages, but disrupts relationships with other providers.

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AlayaCare

JUNE 9, 2022

A major challenge and significant pain point of any business is the retention of employees. How to retain caregivers continues to be the main question agencies are asking as they shift their focus to growth in 2022. Many home care agencies are adapting to meet the needs of their caregivers to improve caregiver satisfaction. Based on a recent caregiver employee churn and retention survey conducted by AlayaCare and Home Health Care News (HHCN), caregiver turnover was identified as a top busin

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Nurse.com

JUNE 8, 2022

Many people are surprised to learn how often workplace violence in nursing occurs. Several factors increase a nurse’s risk of facing workplace violence, including directly dealing with patients who have a history of violence or who may be delirious or under the influence of drugs. According to a report from the U.S. Department of Labor, the rate of serious workplace violence incidents was, on average, more than four times higher in healthcare than in private industry between 2002 and 2013.

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Daily Nurse

JUNE 10, 2022

Nursing has always been an essential, trusted and well-respected career. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic and many nurses seeking retirement, nursing education have become an even more critical part of the healthcare system to train new nurses to fulfill this urgent gap in the healthcare system. Nurses are more than just healthcare workers; they […].

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Hospice News

JUNE 8, 2022

Hospices are leveraging expanded telehealth options to maximize access for hard-to-reach rural patients despite lingering regulatory uncertainties. Case in point, the Providence Institute for Human Caring last year launched a tele-palliative care program aimed at addressing rural patients’ unmet needs. Thus far, the initiative has yielded positive results, but the process hasn’t always been easy, according to Dr.

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AlayaCare

JUNE 10, 2022

A major challenge and significant pain point of any business is the retention of employees. How to retain caregivers continues to be the main question agencies are asking as they shift their focus to growth in 2022. Many home care agencies are adapting to meet the needs of their caregivers to improve caregiver satisfaction. Based on a recent caregiver employee churn and retention survey conducted by AlayaCare and Home Health Care News (HHCN), caregiver turnover was identified as a top business i

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

JUNE 5, 2022

This week’s Blog is written by Pauline Jeffrey (@PaulineJeffrey5), Head of Quality and Safety at Solent NHS Trust and Gina Winter-Bates (@Winterbate1Gina), Associate Nurse Director Quality and Safety at Solent NHS Trust and a @FNightingaleF scholar. Background to developing the RIPPLE model. Being involved in an incident or event at work could lead to sickness/absence as a direct response if the individual involved is not supported adequately.

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Hospice News

JUNE 7, 2022

Brent Guerisoli effective August 1 will become CEO of The Pennant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PNTG). Current CEO Daniel Walker will retire from the position but remain board chairman. Guerisoli joined Pennant in 2012 and until August the company’s president and COO. In that role he has been involved heavily in leadership recruitment and led a turnaround of the company’s once suffering senior living business.

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Daily Nurse

JUNE 6, 2022

In Pakistan, the pandemic did little to raise the profile or status of the nursing profession. However, it does seem to be inspiring a movement among nurses and even physicians to reform the conditions that are hampering the work of nurses and the well-being of patients. Back in April 2020, in an editorial in Pakistan’s […].

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Today's Caregiver

JUNE 8, 2022

Now that a summer is upon us where we feel at ease about traveling once again (except, of course, when standing at the gas pump), it is time to put on our deerstalker hat and reflectively puff on an empty Calabash pipe ala Sherlock Holmes.

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The Nurse Break

JUNE 7, 2022

Meet Cheelim Liew (BN, GradDipCriticalCare, MPH, GradDipCardiacUltrasound, CCRN | AMS, ECMO Advance Practice Nurse). We are fortunate enough to have teamed up with Eastern Health to bring you this interview about the fascinating and intense world of an ECMO nurse (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation). Introduction. I started my nursing career in 2002 after 2 ½ years of mandatory national service (Army).

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Hospice News

JUNE 9, 2022

Unified Program Integrity Contractor (UPIC) audits are on the rise among hospices, with some seeing penalties like reimbursement suspension or repayments. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) contracts UPIC entities to conduct investigations and audits related to potential fraud, waste or abuse. While these audits have rooted out some bad actors, they are also a time-consuming and expensive process for hospices.

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Daily Nurse

JUNE 10, 2022

When Dr. Roy Guerrero, a pediatrician in Uvalde, Texas, testified before a U.S. House committee Wednesday about gun violence, he told lawmakers about the horror of seeing the bodies of two of the 19 children killed in the Robb Elementary massacre. They were so pulverized, he said, that they could be identified only by their […].

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AJN Off the Charts

JUNE 7, 2022

Photo by Susan Q Yin on Unsplash. I have always done everything I can to avoid hospitalization. Aside from concern about potential surprise bills, it’s a control thing: I’ve simply been afraid of turning over care of my blood glucose levels to anyone else. I’ve had numerous outpatient surgeries and procedures, but for the nearly three decades since I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in my mid-20s, I never spent a night in a hospital.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

JUNE 7, 2022

Recently, we got to visit another of our clients, Richard Rosenberg. We were astonished to see his collection and hobby that he’s had his entire life. Mr. Rosenberg worked as a pharmacist but his real passion lied with trains. It began when he was young and his father who worked for the railroad company got him into the hobby. Richard’s current collection has been over 37 years in the making.

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Hospice News

JUNE 10, 2022

A contingent of health care providers across the country are making new investments in pediatric palliative care, but building these programs is no easy feat. Many hit obstacles such as a dwindling workforce, limited access to training and a generally poor understanding of children’s specific needs. Though a rising number of hospices and other providers have taken steps to better scale pediatric services, most seriously ill children lack sufficient access to palliative care.

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Daily Nurse

JUNE 9, 2022

Patients lean on them every day, and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) contribute so much to the nursing field—yet they rarely seem to receive the credit they truly deserve. Even when writing this story, autocorrect kept changing CNA to CAN [Microsoft Spelling Checker, are you listening? –editor], and this seems an ironic reminder of the way […].

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Corecubed Care Marketing Solutions

JUNE 7, 2022

Whether you’re in need of your first-ever home care website or your existing one needs to be retired, these strategies will help you achieve your ultimate goal: attract new clients and caregivers and encourage them to start a conversation with your home care company. Visually Appeal to Your Ideal Customers Visual appeal is crucial. Research shows that you have just.

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Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

JUNE 6, 2022

In the world of nurses and nursing, it can feel like we are told what we “should” do with our careers much more often than what we “could” do. While the difference can seem subtle, it is actually something that can have a serious impact on the career path we choose and the subsequent satisfaction that we derive from our choices. The “Shoulds” of Nursing When we’re in nursing school or just starting our nursing careers, it can sometimes feel like everyone is just “shoulding” all over us: “ You sh

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Hospice News

JUNE 10, 2022

The labor pressures in the hospice community are straining clinical operations, but the issue is also becoming a more pressing concern when it comes to mergers and acquisitions. Buyers are paying closer attention to workplace culture and human resources as they select acquisition targets. Hospice M&A has been exploding in recent years amid widespread industry consolidation and the flood of private equity firms entering the space.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

JUNE 6, 2022

Facts About Home Health Care Services By: Anonymous Home health care refers to a wide range of health care services that can be given in your home for an illness or injury. This health care option is often less costly, more convenient, and just as effective and high in quality as care you receive in. The post Facts About Home Health appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.

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Daily Nurse

JUNE 9, 2022

National Nurses United has released a statement concerning the mass shootings that closed the month of May (as there have been so many mass shootings: NNU is addressing the one that left a surgeon, receptionist, and visitor dead in a Tulsa hospital). Yet another tragic mass shooting demonstrates the importance of legislation currently in the […].

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Adobe Hospice & Home Health

JUNE 9, 2022

Life is full of events that cause challenge, fear, or even sometimes pose a threat to us. Those serving in the military are even more susceptible than the general public to these events due to the high-stress, high-risk nature of their occupation. Often and commonly, individuals react to the situation at hand and are temporarily unsettled by these events before returning to normal daily living.

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Hospice News

JUNE 9, 2022

This article is sponsored by Axxess. This article is based on a Palliative Care conference Q&A with Tina Taylor, Vice President of Palliative Care Compassus and Christina Andrews, Director of Professional Services at Axxess. The Q&A took place on April 27, 2022. The discussion has been edited for length and clarity. Hospice News: We have Tina Taylor and we also have Christina Andrews here today.

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Healthy Workforce Institute

JUNE 8, 2022

With the Great Resignation still upon us, it’s easy to understand why healthcare organizations are making hiring and retaining their existing staff their number one priority, while culture is once again placed on the back burner. However, current studies show that culture is still the most important determinant of whether someone stays or leaves their organization.

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Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

JUNE 5, 2022

These signs could indicate mobility issues in seniors. Benjamin Franklin certainly had it right: An ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure. When it comes to noticing and addressing mobility issues in seniors, prevention is crucial. Falls in seniors lead to 3 million emergency room visits, 300,000 hip fractures, and 32,000 deaths every year, according to research by the CDC.

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AJN Off the Charts

JUNE 9, 2022

When I first started my nursing career, I worked on the pediatric inpatient unit. I remember feeling sad and upset when getting report on my patients who had experienced terrible trauma in their young lives. I wondered how they would make it to and through adulthood after having survived abuse, neglect, witnessing violence, or serious illness or injury.

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Hospice News

JUNE 7, 2022

Hospice provider Care Dimensions has tapped Dr. Stephanie Patel as its new CEO, upon the retirement of previous top executive Patricia Ahern. Patel has been chief medical officer for the organization since 2006. Care Dimensions is the largest hospice provider in Massachusetts. As CMO, Patel worked to develop specialized patient programs, recruited and mentored clinical teams, and provided education to clinical referral partners about hospice and palliative care. .

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Elaine Mansfield

JUNE 7, 2022

Yesterday evening, after another wild thunderstorm, I look in the nesting box closest to my house and find 5 tiny white eggs nestled in feathers. The Tree Swallow Mama feathers her nest while she lays one egg each day. She’s the best interior decorator I’ve hosted, adding new colors—black, striped, and fluffy white—and rearranging feathers. A few times each day she meets her mate for a conference on the nearby roost.

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Daily Nurse

JUNE 7, 2022

Healthcare recruiters are one of the primary reasons your medical organization can provide exceptional patient care and help you maintain or exceed your bottom line. The first Tuesday in June is National Healthcare Recruiter Recognition Day. Take time on June 7 to recognize and honor all the healthcare recruiters in your organization and to help […].

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Solace

JUNE 9, 2022

A few years after urban farmer Stacey Givens bought the Sideyard Farm , her father John was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Though she was the youngest of seven kids, she and her dad were close and he loved visiting her at the farm in Oregon and tinkering with her farm trucks. John died soon after his diagnosis at age 64. Though his death came quickly after his diagnosis, he was in and out of the hospital several times before the end.

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Hospice News

JUNE 6, 2022

Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED) is fired up for more hospital joint ventures, a new area of focus for the Baton Rouge, La.-based home health and hospice provider. . Driving this renewed interest is the company’s June 2021 purchase of Tennessee-based Contessa Health for $250 million. While Amedisys had a few JVs before that transaction, Contessa came with a fleshed-out model and an established pipeline for those arrangements. .

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Adobe Hospice & Home Health

JUNE 6, 2022

By: Anonymous Home health care refers to a wide range of health care services that can be given in your home for an illness or injury. This health care option is often less costly, more convenient, and just as effective and high in quality as care you receive in a hospital or skilled nursing facility (SNF). Home health care is one of the most valuable services for those who have Medicare benefits.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

JUNE 9, 2022

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Awareness, Recognition, and Support What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? Life is full of events that cause challenge, fear, or even sometimes pose a threat to us. Those serving in the military are even more susceptible than the general public to these events due to the high-stress, high-risk nature of their occupation.

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Daily Nurse

JUNE 8, 2022

When they hear “ding, dong!” at their door, many of Nicole Bock’s patients are old enough that they might expect to see a cosmetic salesperson or vacuum huckster cooling her heels on their doorstep, but having a Nurse make house calls sounds like a blast from an even more distant past. In fact, while “working […].

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Hospice News

JUNE 9, 2022

In addition to caring for terminally ill patients on a daily basis, hospice and palliative care physician Dr. Jay Peitzer of Trustbridge Hospice Care is the chief medical officer on a Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. DMAT teams have been active nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic, giving Peitzer a bird’s eye view into the health care system’s response to the crisis.

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