Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Though relatively few home health agencies provide palliative care, those providers and their patients can benefit from more integration of those services. Currently, the palliative care space is dominated by hospices and health systems. Only 7% of community-based palliative care programs are operated by home health organizations, compared to about 50% for hospices and 7%, according to 2019 data from the Center to Advance Palliative Care.

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Life & Death Matters

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Imagine that you have a loved one who is moving closer to death – it could be weeks, days, or hours. You don’t know. You are not certain of what is happening, and how long before the person dies. Or perhaps you are the only family member in town with the loved one, and have […] The post 5 Ways an End-of-Life Doula Can Help Families Navigate the Journey appeared first on Life and Death Matters.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary The comprehensive geriatric assessment is one of the cornerstones of geriatrics. But does the geriatric assessment do anything? Does it improve outcomes that patients, caregivers, and clinicians care about? Evidence has been mounting about the importance of the geriatric assessment for older adults with cancer, the subject of today’s podcast.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Every organization or workplace in healthcare or any other industry has a workplace culture , whether those working there are conscious of it or not. The best workplace cultures are consciously and proactively created by everyone involved, and the worst cultures exist without a shred of intention. But what exactly is workplace culture, and how do you know your organization’s culture?

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Over time, Medicare Advantage plans will likely have a greater presence as hospice payers, and now is the time for providers to build relationships those organizations. Originally slated to end in 2024, CMS recently extended the hospice component of the value-based insurance design model (VBID) to 2023. Though the demo’s ultimate outcome remains uncertain, many stakeholders believe that, in the long term, hospices can expect more interaction with Medicare Advantage plans, according to Dr.

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

We’ve all heard the statistics about the growing need for trained healthcare professionals, especially nurses, within our society. Federal estimates indicate that not nearly enough people are entering the field to meet the projected healthcare needs of the coming decades. Although the overall need is concerning, the issue is particularly acute in rural communities.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

SWAT RNs serve as expert consultants and mentors to nurses working as bedside leaders in various clinical settings. With clinical practice experience of five or more years in the areas of critical care, emergency nursing, and flight nursing, these nurses enjoy the adrenaline rush that comes with quickly assessing patients at risk for condition deterioration.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Negotiations around Amedisys Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AMED) Contessa subsidiary were a significant contributor to the pendulum swing that led to the company’s acquisition by UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) Optum rather than Option Care Health (NASDAQ: OPCH). Optum in June penned its agreement to acquire Amedisys in an all-cash transaction of $101 per share, or about $3.3 billion.

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Improved organ donation practices and greater program visibility led to a sustained increase in referrals, donors, and transplanted organs at a Georgia hospital, thanks to a focus on enhanced staff education and family communication. “ Collaborative Approach to Organ Donation in a Level II Trauma Center “ details the steps taken at Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s hospital campus in Gainesville as part of a multidisciplinary initiative to increase its organ donation rate.

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Hospice Chaplaincy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

If you are a hospice chaplain in need of polishing up your visit documentation, this is a webinar for you. This webinar will be on Monday September 25th at 10:00am Central Standard Time. The registration fee is only $45.The most scrutinized area for hospices by the U.S.

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Today's Caregiver

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, some people are able to continue driving. However, as their memory and decision-making skills get worse, at some point it will no longer be safe for them to be behind the wheel.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The Indiana-based palliative care provider Center for Hospice Care (CHC) is looking beyond its immediate community and has developed networks that impact palliative care on a global scale. The organization’s program, Global Partners in Care, collaborates with more than 100 hospice and palliative care organizations around the world to improve access to those services among underserved communities that often lack resources.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

This week’s blog is written by Barbara Kombe (@KombeBarbara), Neurodevelopment Clinical Nurse Specialist/Health Visitor, affiliated to Guys and St Thomas NHS trust. The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), Article 25, reinforces the right of persons to attain the highest standard of healthcare without discrimination. It is also documented that people with a disability tend to have poorer health outcomes, low education achievements and less economic participation and h

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

When Jean Andres, DNP, RN, arrived at the parking garage at Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Maryland, she instantly heard the “very distinct scream” delivery room teams recognize. As the hospital’s labor and delivery director, she leaped into action. Dr. Janelle Cooper, an OB/GYN, was delivering Elsa Artunez’s baby in the backseat of a truck.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Healthy Aging Month: Promoting Healthy Aging for Seniors Healthy Aging Month is an annual observance, dedicated to promoting healthy aging for seniors. The month of September was chosen for this observance because it is the month that marks the beginning of the fall season, a time when many seniors begin to think about their health The post Healthy Aging Month appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Shareholders of Amedisys Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) have voted in favor of the company’s pending acquisition by the UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) subsidiary Optum. Optum in June penned a deal to acquire Amedisys in an all-cash transaction of $101 per share, or about $3.3 billion. The transaction followed a previous offer to acquire Amedisys by the home infusion company Option Care Health (NASDAQ: OPCH) for $3.6 billion.

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Living Assistance Services

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Most individuals will experience stress or anxiety at some point in their lives, but seniors can be more deeply affected by these emotions.

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Have you ever seen a problem in the nursing field at work or in nursing school and thought, “I know just what to do to fix that?” Latoya Smith did. She’s an RN who works with critically ill patients in a long-term acute care hospital (LTACH). She teaches nursing students at the Tulsa, Oklahoma, Health and Safety Education Training Center. (She was recognized as “Nurse of the Day” in both houses of the Oklahoma Congress in 2020.

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Bayshore Care Home

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

5 things to be careful about while hiring help for elder care Bayshore Home Care provides elder care in Pasco County, Pinellas County, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Clearwater, Largo, FL and. The post Elder Care in Pasco County, Pinellas County, Tampa, Clearwater, Largo and Nearby Cities first appeared on Bayshore Home Care.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Amedisys’ New Chief Accounting Officer The forthcoming acquisition of Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED) by UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) subsidiary Optum has sparked executive shifts. The home health and hospice provider recently announced the leadership changes in a filing with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). Allyson Guidroz was recently appointed as its chief accounting officer and principal accounting officer for purposes of the rules and regulations of the SEC, according to

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Responsive Home Care

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Reflect back to your teenage years. Remember how important it was to find a safe place to be on your own, to shut out the world, turn the music up, and write your most secret thoughts in your diary? The desire for privacy that began then can become overshadowed when providing care for someone else. […] The post How Caregivers Can Prioritize Privacy appeared first on Responsive Home Care.

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Speaking from personal experience, many terms (antecedent, parallelism, noun absolutes, etc.) used in perfecting the writings of the proper English language are foreign to nurses. Granted, as advanced practice nurses, we have practically written a novel of information by the time we graduate from our master’s program and are still unfamiliar with many English language terms other than APA writing style.

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Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Maintain your privacy to create great boundaries as a caregiver. As a teen, do you remember how important it was to have time and space for yourself – having a safe space to call your own, shutting out the world, writing your thoughts down in your diary? The need for privacy that began then may become overshadowed when providing care for someone else.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Both opportunities and challenges exist for hospice providers as regulators zero in on program integrity. Hospices stand to grow their census by taking on patients left behind by “bad actors” in certain markets. However, some fear that regulators’ responses could put a drain on employee retention and margins. Widespread reports of fraud and abuse in hospice have led to intensified regulatory oversight during 2023.

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SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

This episode features Dr Amara Nwosu (Lancaster Medical School, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK; Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK; and Marie Curie Hospice Liverpool, Liverpool, UK). The podcast is an overview of a published editorial on telehealth in palliative care. Dr Nwosu highlights the unrealised potential of palliative care telehealth, and discusses the opportunities and challenges associated with telehealth.

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Chicago Caregiving

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

No matter which items collectors choose to gather and save, the pastime offers many benefits. These days, collecting is a pleasurable pastime. But in the past, it served vastly different purposes. Today’s hobby — which can span anything from shoes to stamps — might actually be a former survival strategy. Our ancient ancestors used these strategies in order to successfully hunt and gather food in the wild.

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Nurse Nacole

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Category: Psychiatric Nursing The major adverse events of benzodiazepines are drowsiness and psychomotor impairment. Mild, transitory cognitive and memory impairments are seen occasionally. This is more significant in elderly people.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Hospices are operating in a changing competitive environment, and some are rolling with the punches better than others. Several forces are driving the change. One is value-based payment models, coupled with the entry of new types of organizations in the home-based care space and the rise of more educated, health-literate consumers. With these trends stirring the pot, hospices must find ways to adapt, according to Kara Justis, vice president of strategic consulting for Trella Health.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Like many nurses, Heather Hightower, MSEd, RN, CPHON, didn’t plan to become a nurse. But they’ve found a career in pediatric hematology/oncology nursing that fulfills their passions for science and for working with an adolescent and young adult population. For today’s celebration of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day , Hightower shared some thoughts on this career path.

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Today's Caregiver

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

So, you’re moving back in with your parents?” my co-workers asked with trepidation upon learning I would be returning to my home city. “No, just with my mom. My dad is in assisted living.” I clarified.

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Nurse Nacole

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Category: Psychiatric Nursing Ultra-short-acting benzodiazepines (BZDs) do not accumulate. High lipid solubility results in faster absorption, greater distribution in tissues and faster entrance and exit from brain sites. Diazepam is a BZD with high lipid solubility used for anxiety.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Chicago-based NorthShore–Edward-Elmhurst Health is expanding its partnership with Residential Home Health and Hospice. The partnership between the two companies was established about 15 years ago. But now, Residential Hospice will act as a preferred provider of hospice services at the health system, NorthShore indicated in a press release. NorthShore folded its in-house hospice and community-based palliative care programs into Residential in 2023, a transition that is expected to be completed th

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High Peaks Hospice

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

High Peaks Hospice invites you to our Remembrance Gathering to commemorate those we’ve loved and lost. This event will take place at the Crandall Park Pavilion Saturday, September 16, 2023. Come light a candle in their memory to represent how their light lives on. Family, friends, and the community are welcome to attend and may bring a photo to add to the display.

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Palliverse

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Photo by Omar Ram on Unsplash We humans are social animals. Without companionship we do not do so well. Loneliness is a major health risk factor for the development of many illnesses. The less socially connected we are the worse we may feel emotionally but also physically. Acts of human connection enliven both the donor and the recipient. It feels good to help someone else out.

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Nurse Nacole

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Category: Psychiatric Nursing Accumulation of benzodiazepines (BZD) with a long half-life occurs from one dose to another. Long-acting BZDs take a longer time to reach steady-state levels, are removed more slowly and cause more pronounced side effects (e.g., sedation).

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Reduced care costs and improved health outcomes are the two key growth levers in a frothy reimbursement and revenue climate for Humana’s (NYSE: HUM) health care business, CenterWell. A focus on reducing total cost of care while improving health outcomes is a common thread among payers and providers alike in both spaces, Humana CFO Susan Diamond stated during the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference.

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