Daily Nurse
APRIL 24, 2023
According to “The 2022 Nurse Practitioner Professional Liability Exposure Claim Report: 5th Edition,” claims again nurse practitioners (NPs) are rising. To find out what this means and what NPs can do about it, Daily Nurse interviewed Georgia Reiner, MS, CPHRM, Risk Analyst, Nurses Service Organization (NSO). What follows is our interview, edited for length and clarity.
Hospice News
APRIL 24, 2023
Palliative care providers are problem solvers, and keeping that perspective in mind can help them design programs and build payer relationships more effectively, experts told Palliative Care News. Though palliative care is picking up steam among payers, providers and investors, significant variation exists in eligibility, reimbursement and care delivery models.
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HopeHealth
APRIL 28, 2023
During his partner’s months on hospice, Bob often thought, “I hope I can pay this forward someday.” As a HopeHealth volunteer, he’s done just that. The post “I hope I can pay this forward”: A hospice volunteer’s lasting impact appeared first on HopeHealth.
AlayaCare
APRIL 26, 2023
Managing home care delivery can be a complex process; agencies rely heavily on software to manage their daily operations, which include scheduling appointments, tracking visits, managing client information, billing and invoicing, and more. Having the right home care software can greatly improve the efficiency and productivity of the agency, which in turn translates to improved revenue, cost savings, and overall better outcomes for clients.
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Together for Short Lives
APRIL 28, 2023
Yesterday, we heard the very sad news that Lucy Watts has died. Our thoughts are with her Mum Kate, sister Victoria and all her family and friends. Lucy touched the lives of thousands and has been a huge inspiration and driving force for change, helping to give young people a voice. Lucy will be greatly […] The post An extraordinary life well lived: a tribute to Lucy Watts appeared first on Together for Short Lives.
Hospice News
APRIL 24, 2023
Hospice care has historically been grounded in person-to-person communication without a heavy reliance on technology. However, drastically increased hospice utilization and the pandemic-driven adoption of technology across health care settings have transformed the landscape entirely. In order to stay competitive in a rapidly changing, tech-forward hospice environment, many providers are seeking technology that understands the unique aspects and goals of their organization and, above all, will im
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AlayaCare
APRIL 25, 2023
Since launching our Family Portal module back in September we have had a talk track that has been consistent – families have historically been disconnected and challenged with coordinating care for loved ones as well as keeping an eye on the care and progress – our Family Portal integrated into our own back office solution or for that matter any home healthcare software solves that challenge.
Donna Cardillo, The Inspiration Nurse
APRIL 27, 2023
I recently stayed in a hotel out of state the night before a speaking engagement. I decided to walk to a local market to buy some food rather than go out to eat. It was raining lightly, but enough to need an umbrella. I noticed a pickup truck with a passenger cab in the parking … Witnessing Homelessness: A Story of Compassion and Gratitude. Read More » The post Witnessing Homelessness: A Story of Compassion and Gratitude. first appeared on Donna Cardillo, RN.
Hospice News
APRIL 27, 2023
Ensuring staff are educated and trained is crucial for hospices to minimize workplace safety risks, particularly when it comes to providing community-based care. Safety is an ever present concern for hospice providers in any setting, but the home may be the toughest for employers to help staff navigate. Keeping hospice and home health staff safe while working out in the community is a multifaceted challenge, according to Eugenia Smither, vice president of compliance and quality improvement at Bl
Daily Nurse
APRIL 26, 2023
NICU nurse Katrina Mullen knew finding a foster home for a 14-year-old mother who had just delivered triplets would be impossible. “No one was going to take a teen mom and her preemie triplets,” says Mullen. So Mullen, a neonatal nurse at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis, Indiana and mother of five, officially adopted the teen mom, Shariya Small and her triplets – more than two years after the pair met when she gave birth.
Living Assistance Services
APRIL 26, 2023
We can’t always control the cards we’re dealt as we age, but there are a few different ways to stack the deck in your favour. Whether.
Minority Nurse
APRIL 24, 2023
In honor of Transplant Nurses Week (this year from April 24 through May 1), Minority Nurse heard from International Transplant Nurses Society Board of Directors member Jongwon Yoo, PhD, APRN of Northwestern Medicine’s Transplant Surgery program about a career path as a transplant nurse. Please tell me a little about your background. How and why did your career path lead you to transplant nursing ?
Hospice News
APRIL 25, 2023
Effective May 1, the North Carolina-based hospital UNC Health Southeastern (UNC) will transfer ownership of its community-based hospice operations to Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. The financial terms of the transfer include a sale of tangible assets for an undisclosed dollar amount, with no premium attached to the transaction. Cape Fear LifeCare will also assist UNC by providing palliative care consultations within the hospital.
Daily Nurse
APRIL 25, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) integration in healthcare has become more prevalent through the advancements of ChatGPT, an OpenAI-developed AI language model based on deep learning that produces human-like text. ChatGPT has many questioning its role in healthcare, specifically its use in nursing education. So Daily Nurse spoke with Bei Wu, PhD, FGSA, FAAN (Honorary), Vice Dean for Research, Dean’s Professor in Global Health, New York University, Rory Meyers College of Nursing , and Xiang Qi, B
Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs
APRIL 23, 2023
This week’s blog comes from Charlotte Jakab-Hall, Senior Practice Development Nurse and Peer Support Guardian and Leonora King, Practice Development Nurse and Peer Support Guardian at Gloucester Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Blog summary Gloucestershire Staff Transition and Retention Support Network (GloSTaRs) was co-created by two early career nurses following their preceptorship programme in 2018, where they identified a need for improvement in staff wellbeing.
Caring Senior Service
APRIL 24, 2023
As your loved one gets older, they may require help with daily tasks, including showering or bathing. While this is a very intimate task, you can help them remain safe, clean, and fresh. Here are some tips to help a loved one shower in a safe and respectful way.
Hospice News
APRIL 28, 2023
When it comes to value-based payment models, home health has a head start on hospice. But those providers’ experiences can lend some insights into how hospices can prepare themselves. Hospices are only now taking their first steps into value-based reimbursement. To date, much of this has centered around diversified programs like palliative care, PACE and other services.
Nurse.com
APRIL 22, 2023
I’ve worked on dementia units for most of my nursing career. I’ve had so many heartfelt moments with my patients and have watched as they change. As they lose their memory, they become younger in their thoughts and actions. They become more fragile in body, yet stronger in spirit. When I care for them, I live in their world. Christie Peterson, LPN I remember when one resident — I’ll call her Dorothy — started calling me Eunice.
Today's Caregiver
APRIL 23, 2023
Giving away assets or income within five years of applying for long-term care Medicaid will cause the majority of state Medicaid programs to defer qualification of benefits for a period of time
Minority Nurse
APRIL 25, 2023
Many nurses commit to a long career in healthcare, so it’s essential to support aging nurses. This longevity may be due to their continued passion for serving the community, or it can also result from the family of colleagues they’ve built around them. Nevertheless, having a long career or even joining later in life can see professionals in the field facing challenges related to aging.
Hospice News
APRIL 28, 2023
Hospices have mounting concerns around the potential regulatory impacts that could come with the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) on May 11. Among the regulatory hotpots is rising scrutiny of how providers used funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Provider Relief Funds (PRF). Roughly $175 billion in PRF funds were earmarked in the CARES Act, enacted on March 27, 2020, designed to replace revenue that health care providers lost due to the pandemic.
AT Home Care & Hospice
APRIL 25, 2023
Counseling in the Post-Acute Healthcare Setting In acute healthcare settings, such as an inpatient stay at the hospital, the quality care delivered to patients is facilitated by readily available resources such as multidisciplinary healthcare teams all operating out of one facility. A multidisciplinary team can include your doctor, spiritual counselor, social worker, and bereavement counselor The post Counseling Awareness Month appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.
Today's Caregiver
APRIL 24, 2023
At a recent caregiving conference where I was serving as keynote speaker, a member of an expert question and answer panel which was about to commence approached me with a worried look on her face. She was the local representative from.
Adobe Hospice & Home Health
APRIL 28, 2023
May Is Nurse Appreciation Month This May, join us in celebration of America’s 4.4 million registered nurses who make a touching difference in the lives of patients and their families. Exceptional nurses often have a true passion for helping others, backed by compassion and empathy. In honor of this month, we express our appreciation for The post National Nurses Month appeared first on Abode Hospice & Home Health.
Hospice News
APRIL 26, 2023
St. Croix Hospice is continuing its meteoric expansion in the Midwest with a new location in Manhattan, Kansas. This marks the company’s third de novo in as many weeks. Within the past 10 days, the Minnesota-based company christened a new office in Newton, Iowa, and a second in Green Bay, Wisconsin. As part of its growth strategy, St. Croix Hospice often looks for markets in which hospice utilization is comparatively low, including historically underserved rural communities. “Approximately
Nurse.com
APRIL 22, 2023
While every nurse has a story that makes their journey unique, few have experienced anything like Amy Loughren’s role in the investigation of former nurse and serial killer, Charles Cullen. As portrayed in the Netflix movie The Good Nurse , Loughren worked with investigators who ultimately arrested Cullen. He claims to have killed at least 40 patients but was convicted of killing 29 and is currently serving 11 consecutive life sentences.
AT Home Care & Hospice
APRIL 28, 2023
May Is Nurse Appreciation Month This May, join us in celebration of America’s 4.4 million registered nurses who make a touching difference in the lives of patients and their families. Exceptional nurses often have a true passion for helping others, backed by compassion and empathy. In honor of this month, we express our appreciation for The post National Nurses Month appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.
Daily Nurse
APRIL 28, 2023
Nurses are essential to healthcare, yet nursing shortages have persisted for decades. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these shortages to crisis levels, with demand for nurses outpacing supply in nearly every region. However, healthcare experts had already anticipated a significant nursing shortage before the pandemic, worsening the precarious situation.
Hospice News
APRIL 27, 2023
Investments in their workforce have spurred VITAS Healthcare forward on the road to pre-pandemic financial and clinical performance. Like many providers, VITAS has traversed some rough terrain since the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020. A rash of industry-wide headwinds compressed margins and depressed revenue, including spiking supply and labor costs, reduced referrals and length of stay, as well as the pernicious workforce shortage.
Elaine Mansfield
APRIL 25, 2023
Monarch, 2022 “You haven’t been here since 2018,” the receptionist says when I call. “Have you seen another ophthalmologist since then?” “No. I had other things going on.” She doesn’t need to hear about a cochlear implant in 2019 and she knows about the Covid lockdown, but I feel guilty about not taking better care of my vision. With hearing loss, I need to see well for driving and for pleasure.
AJN Off the Charts
APRIL 24, 2023
The May issue of AJN is now live. On this month’s cover is Day Off , digital art by medical student Brian R. Smith, who explains: “This work depicts an overworked, exhausted health care worker. On their day off they find peace and respite through a walk in the forest.” Here are some articles in this issue that we’d like to highlight. Note that some may be free only to subscribers.
Shining Light Hospice
APRIL 28, 2023
Hospice care is a form of healthcare that focuses on providing comfort and support to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families. While hospice care is often associated with physical care, it can also address the spiritual needs of patients and their families. What Is Spiritual Care in Hospice? Spiritual care in hospice is a multidimensional approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of human beings.
Hospice News
APRIL 24, 2023
When Interim HealthCare and Caring Brands International CEO Jennifer Sheets speaks about hospice length of stay, it “strikes a nerve.” A disconnect exists between the ways providers perceive hospice lengths of stay and the views of regulators. Generally, providers point out the research showing that stays of six months or longer correlate with improved patient outcomes, as well as recent a recent study showing an annual $3.5 billion in cost savings.
Today's Caregiver
APRIL 23, 2023
Join us as we celebrate Fearless Caregivers, Buffy Duvall , sharing her personal story of caregiving.
NHPCO
APRIL 28, 2023
For Immediate Release April 28, 2023 (Alexandria, VA) – Earlier this month, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) published details on the extension of the Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model that may have significant implications for hospice care going forward. In response, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) shared the following analysis of some key details contained in the CMS fact sheet.
Adobe Hospice & Home Health
APRIL 25, 2023
Counseling in the Post-Acute Healthcare Setting In acute healthcare settings, such as an inpatient stay at the hospital, the quality care delivered to patients is facilitated by readily available resources such as multidisciplinary healthcare teams all operating out of one facility. A multidisciplinary team can include your doctor, spiritual counselor, social worker, and bereavement counselor The post Counseling Awareness Month appeared first on Abode Hospice & Home Health.
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