Sustainable Caregiving

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

“Compassion is about giving all the love that you’ve got.” Cheryl Strayed, author of the memoir Wild Compassion is the feeling that allows us to show kindness during difficult times. Where compassion is an internal feeling, kindness is an external action that embodies warmth and affection. As Cheryl Strayed said, feeling and showing compassion is … Recharge Caregiver Compassion Reserves Read More » The post Recharge Caregiver Compassion Reserves appeared first on Sustainable Ca

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Members of Congress are seeking answers from federal regulators on hospice program integrity as industry advocacy groups call for further action. Reps. Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) led a group of lawmakers who wrote to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, administrator of the U.S Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), asking for the agency to brief them on fraud and abuse within the hospice benefit.

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AlayaCare

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

With the growing demand for home-based care services, organizations are struggling to keep up with repetitive tasks and inefficiencies that can be costly in terms of time and resources. You want your employees in the head office doing only the tasks that involve building a relationship and making decisions. When you look at what’s happening in the back office of the typical home care or home health agency today, you have a lot of activities that don’t involve either of those two thin

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary Think about the last time a patient yelled at you in anger. How did you react? The last time this happened to me I immediately went on the defensive despite years of training in serious illness communication skills. Afterwards, I thought there must be a better way. Well on today’s podcast we invite two of our favorite palliative care psychiatrists, Dani Chammas and Keri Brenner, to teach us about going beyond simple communication skills like naming the emotion when

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HopeHealth

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Grief can be isolating at any age — and that certainly includes young adulthood. Through our 20s and even 30s, friends tend to play a leading role in our lives. But they often can’t relate to major losses like the death of a parent. If a young person is grieving, where can they find a Read More The post 5 signs our Young Adult Grief Support Group may be right for you appeared first on HopeHealth.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The Medicare Hospice Benefit should allow some concurrent care, and Congress should support greater access to palliative care, among other reforms, according to LeadingAge. The senior care advocacy organization wrote to Congressional leaders today calling on lawmakers to devote attention to improving the 40-year-old benefit. In addition to concurrent care, LeadingAge urged Congress and the U.S.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Four years ago I wrote a post inviting everyone to join us for the GeriPal / Pallimed #HPMParty. It breaks my heart just reading it: “Just so you know and can mark it on your calendars from here to eternity, it has a standing reserved spot on Thursday night at 9pm local time the week of the Annual Assemblies of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA)” Well, as we all know, a global pandemic got in the way of enjoyi

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Life & Death Matters

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

We are very excited to announce new Life and Death Matters resources for students! Let’s get started because there is so much to report. The post New Palliative Care Resources for the New Year! appeared first on Life and Death Matters.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Offering hospice can be a gamechanger for skilled nursing and assisted living operators looking to stand out from competitors and improve patient reach. Home-based care, including hospice, has become an increasingly attractive space for facility-based health care providers of all walks. Assisted living and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have been joining the mix, taking varied routes to growth into home-based hospice care.

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Daily Nurse

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Nurses are the backbone of the nation’s healthcare system and play a vital role in providing clinical care to patients and supporting other healthcare workers. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, nursing is the largest healthcare profession in the United States, with 4.2 million registered nurses.

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Caring Senior Service

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide and in the US. The good news is that an estimated 80% of cardiovascular disease , including heart disease, is preventable. In addition to taking preventative measures, it’s crucial that we pay attention to our body and notice the signs of heart disease early. By detecting signs of heart disease early, you can improve outcomes and protect your heart from further damage.

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Nurse.com

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Today’s healthcare system faces complex challenges, many brought to greater focus during the pandemic. Healthcare organizations continue to experience numerous challenges ranging from supply and demand issues, quality outcomes, and addressing the nursing workforce shortage. Transforming our current healthcare delivery model to address these challenges will require greater autonomy in nursing and flexibility built into nurse roles.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

California-based post-acute care company Charter Healthcare Group has tapped Cheryl Lovell to become its new CEO and Anna-Gene O’Neal as the company’s first chief operating officer. Charter, a portfolio company of Pharos Capital Group, provides hospice, home health, complex care management and palliative care services to nearly 13,000 patients in eight states.

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Daily Nurse

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Have you ever thought about working as an oncology nurse but weren’t exactly sure what the job could entail? Perhaps you wanted to get more knowledge about it to decide if this sector of the field was a good fit for you.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Susanah Awe, RN, is an SCN1 (Senior Clinical Nurse 1) at the University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. She grew up in a small town in Nigeria, where career options were limited for women, and her desire to become a nurse was considered too ambitious. Nevertheless, awe defied naysayers and has been a nurse for 36 years.

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The Nurse Break

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

More from In Pursuit of Excellence here Clocking up CPD – the conference It’s too expensive… It’s too far away… These would have to be the two most compelling reasons an individual can make not to take the time to go to a conference. It’s too expensive…. We’re already short-staffed… equally compelling arguments from employers. Yet, as I was sitting on a shuttle bus at the end of a great conference recently, making my way from the Gold Coast to Brisbane airport to fly home, dreary rain rhythmi

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Wheels of change are in motion at Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED) as CEO Paul Kusserow begins his second term at the helm. For starters, the company is going full-speed ahead on palliative care, delivered through its subsidiary Contessa Health. Amedisys yesterday announced a partnership with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee to cover those services, as well as a forthcoming divestiture of its personal care segment to HouseWorks — excluding its Florida operations.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Tiffany Decosse BEd (Masters Student) & Stacey Roles RN MScN PhD Stacey Roles, RN, MScN, PhD has a unique story. She took her passion related to health care for those with mental health concerns and developed a business which offers training to health care providers and enhances health care service delivery. Her story offers insight into the potential of nurses in creating meaningful change.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Patrice Little, DNP, FNP-BC, is a senior policy advisor for the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action , an initiative of AARP Foundation, AARP, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation working to improve America’s health through nursing. She is also a family nurse practitioner and the CEO of NP Student ®, a digital lifestyle and educational resource for nurse practitioner students.

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Daily Nurse

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Nurse burnout has been an Important topic of discussion for years, and the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated what already seemed like a disaster set in motion long before SARS-CoV-2 stormed our shores. Meanwhile, physicians have been no strangers to burnout.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Home health and hospice giant Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) has repeatedly voiced its enthusiasm for its palliative care business in early 2023. It now has another reason to be excited: a new contracting agreement with a key payer. On Wednesday, the Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Amedisys announced a new agreement with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee to deliver home-based palliative care to the insurer’s millions of members.

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Today's Caregiver

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Nobody in your life is as full of as deserving of love as a family caregiver. The problem is that we caregivers tend to take ourselves out of the ever important Circle of Care while always making sure our loved ones.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Mary Howard, DNP, RN, NEA-BC is the executive director of The Ohio State University East Hospital and is responsible for operations, strategic planning, and program development. With training in the mediation of workplace and civil rights disputes and alternative dispute resolution, she believes in giving back to the community. She’s a member of the Community Relations Commission with the city of Columbus, the Board of Directors of CRIS (Community Refugee and Immigration Services), and the Unite

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Traditions Health

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Traditions Health of Waxahachie awarded Home Care Accreditation from The Joint Commission Traditions Health Hospice of Waxahachie has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Home Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Connecticut-based Regional Hospice recently opened a new grief support center to extend its bereavement services further across the state’s northwestern region. The new facility, dubbed The Center for Hope & Healing, is located in Washington Depot, Connecticut. Grief counseling support groups, spiritual renewal sessions, meditation, sound healing and massages are some of the services offered at the center for families and caregivers coping with a loved one’s loss.

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Adobe Hospice & Home Health

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Abode Hospice Grief Support Group What is grief? Grief is a reaction to loss. The way we experience grief is very individual; we each grieve in our own way. There are no universal “stages” to grief – it is as individual as a fingerprint or a snowflake. People may have different “styles” of grieving. Some The post Abode Hospice Grief Support appeared first on Abode Hospice & Home Health.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Tasha Johnson, MSN, RN, is a clinical nurse educator and aligned AHA training center coordinator for the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health. Johnson is also a per diem administrative nursing supervisor and per diem staff nurse in the ICU. Johnson is an important nursing leader, and we’re pleased to profile her as we celebrate Black History Month with the Black Nursing Leaders Series 2023.

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Healthy Workforce Institute

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Healthcare professionals are experiencing greater physical and verbal abuse from patients and their family members. Studies show a significant rise in acts of violence within the very same walls where care is provided. There are many reasons – when not feeling well patients are not always on their best behavior. Family members are also stressed when their loved ones are in the hospital.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

St. Croix Hospice has expanded in Wisconsin, opening its 14th location in the state. The de novo is located in the Chippewa Falls community. St. Croix, a portfolio company of the private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, now has 200 interdisciplinary team members serving 65 Wisconsin counties. “We have been serving the state of Wisconsin for many years, continuing our long tradition of exceptional patient care,” St.

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AJN Off the Charts

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Limited English proficiency and adverse event risk. As a native San Franciscan, I grew up surrounded by bilingual people who represented cultures from all over the world. It is a privilege for me to be surrounded by such rich diversity, but many patients who are limited English proficient (LEP) are at risk for adverse events once they enter a health care setting.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Raynaud’s and Scleroderma Awareness Anyone who has lived with a chronic illness is aware that, most often, chronic illnesses present with comorbidities. A condition is considered chronic when it lasts more than one year and requires ongoing medical attention to treat the symptoms. Autoimmune disorders often present with many comorbidities. Scleroderma is an autoimmune disorder, The post Raynaud’s & Scleroderma appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.

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NHPCO

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

For Immediate Release February 14, 2023 22 participating organizations achieved “four ring” status for Program Year 2022 (Alexandria, Va) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) recognizes the achievements of participating member organizations who have earned rings in the second program year of NHPCO’s Quality Connections program.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Enhabit Inc., (NYSE: EHAB) is seeing forward momentum on the workforce front as health care labor shortages persist nationwide. The Dallas-based home health and hospice provider is starting to see some payoff from the groundwork the company began laying last year following its spinoff from Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC). This includes the addition of Chief Human Resources Officer Tanya Marion to the company’s leadership team, more sophisticated data analytics for its labor pool and the introductio

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Daily Nurse

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Sasha Shevchenko didn’t hesitate to say yes when her mother called her last year and asked her to fly to Europe to help her cousins evacuate from Ukraine. Shevchenko, a cardiovascular nurse at Houston Methodist Hospital, was born in Ukraine but has lived with her mother and sister in the U.S. for nearly two decades.

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Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Invisible disabilities in seniors are common, but whether disabilities are visible or not, it’s important to understand them to overcome ableism. What’s your very first thought when you see an individual in a wheelchair? Do you view that person as less-than, someone in need of being fixed? Do you presume they need special treatment, as though a physical disability affects intelligence as well?

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Home Care Pulse

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

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