Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 1, 2022
In these days of so much attention being (appropriately) paid to nurse burnout, nurse wellness, and existential fatigue from several years of the COVID-19 pandemic, what does it look like to be happy in your nursing career? What does it mean to be fulfilled, content, and satisfied as a professional nurse? And if you are […].
Hospice News
DECEMBER 1, 2022
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) recently approved legislation that expands upon last years’ moves to strengthen hospice oversight in the state, among other enforcement actions. Assembly Bill 2673 extends California’s moratorium on new hospice provider licenses, which now will remain effective until the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) sets emergency regulations.
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GeriPal
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Summary Transcript Summary. What would it take to transform dementia care? While a lot of hope and money is being put into new monoclonal amyloid antibodies like lecanemab, the evidence is that while they are great in reducing amyloid in the brain for those with early Alzheimer’s disease, the effects are at best modest in slowing down the decline in cognition and function (more to be said on that in an upcoming podcast).
AlayaCare
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
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Pallimed
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
by Chad D. Kollas, MD, Beverly Schechtman and Carrie Judy Several important developments have occurred since the publication of our article, “ Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest by Physicians Creating the CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: Bad Faith or Incompetence?” in Pallimed on September 12, 2022 (1). Most notably, this includes the publication of the 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain (2), which updated the guidance previously provided by the 2016 CDC Guide
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
About 72% of respondents to a National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) survey said they do not believe that the U.S. health care system does a good job of caring for the aging population. NPHI conducted the survey in September in collaboration with Emergence Creative and the consulting firm SIR. The research follows up on a 2017 report by the Kaiser Family Foundation and The Economist to gauge whether perceptions of health care had changed in the intervening years, parti
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AlayaCare
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Home-based care technology will connect all aspects of subsidized home care in Newfoundland and Labrador — integrating and standardizing measurable data intelligence for regional health authorities, service providers, and family caregivers in province-wide digital healthcare transformation. MONTRÉAL , Nov. 8, 2022 – AlayaCare , a leading home care technology provider, announced today that the province of Newfoundland & Labrador has procured AlayaCare as its preferred solutions pro
Daily Nurse
DECEMBER 2, 2022
As more countries report nursing shortages, the inability to fulfill the demand for nurses has become a global issue. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), most member countries have reported some nursing shortages, with the demand projected to continue increasing substantially. Three factors drive the international migration of nurses: globalization, supply-demand, and push-pull factors. […].
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
In many instances, hospices will not be able to provide care if patients lack the support of a family caregiver. Debra Parker Oliver, a professor in the division of palliative medicine at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, is currently researching behavioral interventions to enhance the lives of caregivers for family members with advanced illnesses.
Minority Nurse
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
The holiday mood is all around us, but holidays represent hectic medical facilities times for numerous reasons. Some of them are mainly because the staff is working hard and not being home with their loved ones. The overall atmosphere is not good for the patients either since none of them want to spend the holidays in hospitals. That’s not the kind of care they hoped to get this time of year, and they might lash out at medical staff.
AlayaCare
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services predicts that health spending will grow at an average annual rate of 5.4 percent for 2019-28 and to reach $6.2 trillion by 2028, according to the guide Value-Based Purchasing and the Role of Home Care Technology. While the U.S. routinely ranks first in the world in healthcare spending, indicators show that health performance in the country lags well behind other comparable nations.
Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
In this week’s blog, Kate Wales (@Katewales20) and Emma Dillon (@EmmaDillonMH) share their thoughts on the experience of the Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) journey as a PNA graduate and PNA module leader. Kate works as a National PNA and Supervision Lead for The Practice Plus Group and Emma is a senior lecturer at University of Northampton and member of the national PNA expert reference group.
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Concern is mounting around whether current health equity initiatives will be a flash in the pan or yield long term improvement on reducing disparities in hospice care among communities of color. Racial disparities in end-of-life care access have long proliferated, but in recent years health care providers and regulators have been paying closer attention , particularly after the pandemic exposed cracks in a fragmented health care system.
Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Renee Kinder. “Hey, you are the McKnight’s lady?”. “The one that writes about rehab.”. I am indeed. Those lines, during the past few months of conference season I have heard often. The questions also often come with a sense that my reality is somewhat different than others. That I somehow have special internal knowledge or a greater sense than others of what occurs in the industry.
Hospice Red River Valley
DECEMBER 1, 2022
“It allowed me to interact with him as his daughter again and not as his caregiver.” – Twila Aslesen, Daughter of HRRV Patient. Glen’s Story. Glen Maurer loved to spend time in the company of others, especially his family. A smile would undoubtedly creep onto Glen’s face anytime he had a visitor, whether it was a chaplain, nurse, friend or family.
The Nurse Break
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Reflection on Gratitude as a way of Taking Care at Christmas. More from ‘ Duty of Care here. It’s almost the end of yet another year. And though we still can’t relax fully into the pandemic is over, in the wake of malicious sub-variants and a potential new wave of COVID, many of us are thinking we just have to get on with it and behave like we used to – with joyful abandon and party like it’s 1999.
Hospice News
DECEMBER 2, 2022
A lack of culturally inclusive care and mistrust of the health system are contributing to low hospice utilization among Native Americans. Native Americans are the least likely to enroll in hospice among racial and ethnic groups. Many in that community also lack access due to geographic and financial barriers. They comprised 0.4% of all Medicare hospice patients in 2018, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).
HomeTouch
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Dementia is a progressive condition, meaning that it gets worse over time. The speed of deterioration differs between individuals. Age, general health and the underlying disease causing brain damage will all affect the pattern of progression. However, for some people the decline can be sudden and rapid. The deterioration of dementia is usually slow and […].
Comforcare Home Care
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Holiday depression for seniors can be a sad and trying time of the year, especially if a spouse has died, family is far away, or they have lost friends and social connections. Long-standing holiday traditions can seem abandoned or gone bringing feelings of loneliness, depression and isolation. It's important to support seniors to help them combat holiday depression symptoms.
Nurse.com
DECEMBER 1, 2022
Whether you’re a nursing student or recently graduated, it’s always a good time to build or update your resume. The required elements on a nursing resume frequently change, so for nursing students and new nurses, knowing the most important components and executing them well can help them land their first or next nursing role. But what details should you include, and what should you leave out?
Hospice News
DECEMBER 2, 2022
Enhabit, Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) has acquired Southwest Florida Home Care, Inc.’s home health agency in Fort Myers for an undisclosed sum. The transaction expands Enhabit’s home health footprint in Florida to 22 locations. Acquisitions have been on the menu since day one for Enhabit, which spun off from Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC) in July. The close of Q3 marked the company’s first quarter as a separate entity.
Daily Nurse
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Our Nurse of the Week honor goes to the UT Health San Antonio pediatric nurses who went above and beyond for an 8-year-old cancer patient named Darcey when they volunteered to become backup dancers for the budding dancer. The nurses met the sweet girl a few years ago when she started her treatment with UT […].
Today's Caregiver
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Doctor appointments that must be scheduled; the constant care and attention your love done needs, both physically and emotionally; the back and forth to grocery stores, drug stores, physical therapy sessions and, most of all, the need to know you.
Community Home Health Care
DECEMBER 1, 2022
5 Tips for Helping Older Adults Stay Warm and Healthy. While there is nothing as serene as sitting at the window watching the snow fall, the winter season brings along its host of challenges for all ages, as well. Icy walkways, compromised driving conditions and cold temperatures can cause a wide range of injuries for anyone, especially the senior population that is at higher risk for pneumonia, flu, and low immunity.
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Wages for hospice aides and CNAs are rising faster than those for other interdisciplinary team members as providers seek to stem rampant turnover among those employees. The national average hourly rate for hospice aides and CNAs rose 9.09% in 2022, compared to a 4.52% increase in 2021, according to the 2022-2023 Hospice Salary & Benefits Report , published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) in cooperation with the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC).
Chicago Caregiving
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Magnesium has many benefits for older adults — if they’re consuming the right amounts. Ubiquitous in the human body, magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral primarily located within the cells, as well as in bones and teeth. Yet, aging can complicate the body’s relationship with magnesium. Nearly every cell in the body uses magnesium for the hundreds of biochemical reactions that occur in the body every day.
Daily Nurse
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Like many 2020 graduates, I was forced out of school and thrown into a mid-pandemic job search which, for a time, yielded nothing but rejection as most companies were reeling from the early days of lockdown. Eventually, The Cleveland Clinic asked me to join their Covid team at their main campus’ laboratory. I felt lucky […].
The Bucket-List Blog
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Our stories about meaningful experiences are written as they unfold. Therefore, most stories are in the present tense. Some of the patients in these stories are no longer with us. They, and their families, gave us permission to share their experience with you. For those who have since passed, we share these in their memories with deep appreciation for what they have taught us about life and living.
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
This article is sponsored by Netsmart. This article is based on a Hospice News discussion with Maria Warren, Vice President of Clinical Consulting at Netsmart that took place at the Hospice News Elevate Conference in Chicago. The article below has been edited for length and clarity. Hospice News: I am here with Maria Warren and we’re going to talk a little bit about technology and value-based care.
HomeTouch
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
How do you arrange care after hospital discharge? After hospital care for the elderly comes with certain challenges, that include devising a robust care plan, facilitating a safe transition to the home environment, and ensuring that the patient remains independent at home, and not back in the hospital. Care at home after the hospital needs […].
Daily Nurse
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
The University of Washington Medical Center-Montlake in Seattle has become the first hospital in the U.S. to earn seven consecutive “Magnet” designations for gold-standard nursing excellence, as defined by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). UW Medical Center also was the hospital chosen to inaugurate the Magnet designation program in 1994.
Responsive Home Care
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
It’s been a while since you’ve been able to spend time with Mom. Now that the holiday season is here, you will have some quality time to catch up. Of course, you’ll want to make the most of this time with each other, but it’s also the perfect time to assess how she is really […]. The post Important Questions When Visiting Parents Over The Holidays appeared first on Responsive Home Care.
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Early access to advance care planning can be a stepping stone to greater health equity among underserved communities. But an ethical and inclusive approach to goals-of-care is critical to reaching these populations, according to Nneka Sederstrom, co-founder and CEO of UzObi, Inc. UzObi, an advance care planning tech startup, began operations in January 2022.
NHPCO
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
For Immediate Release. November 30, 2022. (Alexandria, Va ) – An article on the hospice industry published by ProPublica on November 28 ( Endgame: How the Visionary Hospice Movement Became a For-Profit Hustle ), 2022, gives readers an inaccurate view of the Medicare hospice benefit, a uniquely person-centered program that brought comfort to 1.7 million Americans and their families in 2020.
The Bucket-List Blog
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Our stories about meaningful experiences are written as they unfold. Therefore, most stories are in the present tense. Some of the patients in these stories are no longer with us. They, and their families, gave us permission to share their experience with you. For those who have since passed, we share these in their memories with deep appreciation for what they have taught us about life and living.
The Heart of Hospice
DECEMBER 2, 2022
by Helen Bauer BSN RN CHPN Dec. 1, 2022 I’ve been hesitant to add my voice to all that’s been written in response to the ProPublica article. So many dedicated end of life advocates have issued strong statements, impassioned by Ava Kofman’s portrayal of what the hospice industry has become since the federal hospice benefit … Continue reading "Hold Fast, Hospice".
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