Life & Death Matters
APRIL 17, 2023
Written by Michelle O’Rourke Care is a word that is frequently used, yet often taken for granted. We can ask someone, “What do you want in your coffee?” and they may reply with, “Milk or cream – I don’t care.” In the world of health care, we tend to use this word as something task-oriented […] The post The Platinum Rule: A Guide to Compassionate Caregiving appeared first on Life and Death Matters.
Hospice News
APRIL 18, 2023
The 2.8% base payment rate increase recently proposed by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is insufficient to support hospice patients’ care needs, a major industry group said. CMS earlier this month released its 2024 hospice proposed rule , which included the 2.8% increase — an estimated total of $720 million. If finalized as written, the rule would also raise the aggregate payment cap to $33,396.55, up from $32,486.92 this year.
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AlayaCare
APRIL 18, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Home-based care technology provider unveils latest premiere application powered by advanced algorithms to fill vacant visits, match most suitable care providers to clients, and save time and fuel through efficient route planning MONTREAL, CANADA—18 th April 2023— AlayaCare , a developer of home and community-based care operations platform, today announced Visit Optimizer—helping home care organizations increase their workforce efficiency and enhance care-giver scheduling fo
HopeHealth
APRIL 17, 2023
Legacy-making activities honor your unbreakable bond with your child, and celebrate everything you love about them. If your child is seriously ill, these keepsakes take on special meaning. The post Honoring a life: Remembrance items for a child who is seriously ill appeared first on HopeHealth.
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Sustainable Caregiving
APRIL 15, 2023
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Hospice News
APRIL 17, 2023
As health care has changed, so has the role of hospices’ financial leadership. Hospice CFOs have had to retool during the past few years due to the influence of the pandemic, growing technology investments and the need to do more with less amid widespread inflation and labor pressures. These dynamics have forced many CFOs to find new methods and tools to fulfill their organizations’ financial objectives, according to Lauren O’Dwyer, CFO of Louisiana-based Anvoi Hospice.
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Minority Nurse
APRIL 18, 2023
Trust between a nurse and their patient is one of the strongest assets a healthcare provider can carry in their repertoire. Unfortunately, social and health discrimination against minority groups around the world makes offering trust more difficult. Lansing, Mich.-based nurse practitioner Kristal Richardson-Aubrey and her team aim to approach this reality with empathy and understanding.
Nurse.com
APRIL 21, 2023
Content courtesy of Seattle University. Often referred to as the mother of nursing, Florence Nightingale will be celebrated during Nurses Week and Nurses Month in May. And this year, the contributions of a lesser known, yet extremely important, pioneer in nursing will be celebrated along with Nightingale. Well-known national and international organizations intend to recognize these nurses and also bring attention to current issues in nursing to foster change and progress in the profession.
Hospice News
APRIL 18, 2023
Ohio-based Akron Children’s Hospital is working to develop professional standards for high-quality pediatric palliative care. Current standards of care for most home-based pediatric hospice and palliative care were derived from models designed for adults, based on data that precede the COVID-19 pandemic. This research will seek pediatrics-specific practices as well as account for any changes that occurred due to the outbreak.
AlayaCare
APRIL 18, 2023
As a leading technology for home-based and community care providers, AlayaCare always strives to improve how it empowers organizations in supporting their staff and delivering the best possible care to their communities. That’s why we are excited to announce the official launch of a new feature called the Visit Optimizer. AlayaCare’s new solution matches vacant visits with suitable care providers using advanced algorithms and aligning scheduling practices with business objectives.
Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing
APRIL 21, 2023
Earth Day is an important day for us at Freedom Home Care as we strive to take care of the planet and those who live on it! There are many local ways to get involved this Earth Day. Whether that means getting involved in a good cause or participating in an activity to help spread awareness. Below is a list of Earth Day activities for this weekend and beyond in the surrounding areas.
Nurse.com
APRIL 18, 2023
According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), clear and accurate documentation is essential for safe, quality, evidence-based nursing practice. This applies across settings, for registered and advanced practice nurses alike, according to ANA’s Principles for Nursing Documentation Guidance for Registered Nurses. “Charting is important because it can prevent errors, helps with accurate assessment and diagnosis, and improves outcomes for the patient,” said Cherlyn Shultz-Ruth, DNP, MSN, RN, D
Hospice News
APRIL 19, 2023
LHC Group has acquired Delaware-based Summit Home Care for an undisclosed sum, signaling that the company will remain active on the M&A front following Optum Health’s recent $5.4 billion buyout. Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), closed the LHC Group transaction in February and has since been quiet on its plans for its new asset — aside from general statements about expanding its home-based care capabilities.
AlayaCare
APRIL 17, 2023
Home care agencies are under constant pressure to provide their patients with the best services possible. But making sure you have the right resources and capabilities in place isn’t easy. The home healthcare industry is notoriously resistant to change, but thanks to advances in technology like home care software, agencies can now streamline processes more efficiently than ever before. 1.
Chicago Caregiving
APRIL 19, 2023
The art of pureed food — and other food modifications — to meet special dietary needs Eating should be a pleasure, but for some people this basic necessity becomes a chore. Local chefs are turning to more options — such as small bites and pureed foods — to make mealtime enjoyable again. Wm. Charlie Brown, executive chef at The Moorings in Arlington Heights, says that residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias at the senior living community often lose dexterity in their hands, renderi
Today's Caregiver
APRIL 18, 2023
There is nothing like being immersed in today’s healthcare system to bring out the ‘mudgeon in me. Like the comic character, The Hulk, just when I work hardest to keep my curmudgeon-ship at bay, something triggers and big-time.
Hospice News
APRIL 17, 2023
Hospices that are shaping their recruitment and retention strategies around work-life balance and career development have a fighting chance against competitors for sparse clinical staffing resources. As workforce shortages mount throughout the health care system, competition in the labor market has intensified. Hospices are increasingly competing with other health care providers for clinical staff as more reach retirement age without enough younger workers stepping in to fill the gap.
Nurse.com
APRIL 21, 2023
Nurses are going beyond a “screen and refer” approach to ensure patients and families get the help they need. Social determinants of health (SDOH) assessments can be used to achieve better outcomes. Imagine you’re a nurse in a neonatal ward. You notice a new mother only visits her baby a few times a week and stays only 15 minutes each time. Would that give you a negative opinion of the mom?
Daily Nurse
APRIL 21, 2023
In collaboration with Valley Health and the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (VHHA), Shenandoah University is working to tackle the region’s nursing shortage through a program that will enhance the training of aspiring nurses and create a sustainable pipeline of new healthcare professionals. NextGen Nurses program draws upon the expertise of semi-retired and retiring nurses to help train the next generation of nurses before they leave the profession.
Diversity Nursing
APRIL 17, 2023
Maternal health disparities are a significant problem in the United States. W omen in America are dying at a higher rate from pregnancy-related causes than in any other developed nation. Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. According to the Center for Health Care Strategies , Black infants are more than twice as likely to die within the first year of life as white infants.
Hospice News
APRIL 21, 2023
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) is considering a broad spectrum of payment models that could integrate palliative care. Palliative care providers offer a diverse range of services designed to meet their patients’ complex needs, and forthcoming payment model demonstrations will reflect this heterogeneity, fashioned with inclusive, yet measurable tools, Ellen Lukens, deputy director of CMMI said at the Hospice News Palliative Care Conference in Washington D.C.
Happy Healthy Caregiver
APRIL 19, 2023
Celebrating Moms and Dads – 2023 Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Gift Guide Mark your calendars for this year’s parental holidays where we let our loved ones know how much we appreciate them. Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14th, 2023 Father’s Day is Sunday, June 18th Some of our moms and dads are also family … Celebrating Moms and Dads – 2023 Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Gift Guide Read More » The post Celebrating Moms and Dads –
Daily Nurse
APRIL 17, 2023
Most people are hardworking and often pretty good folks, and then there are the others like those caught up in a scheme uncovered in January where several people allegedly faked diplomas and transcripts and sold them to nurses—many of whom had allegedly used them to sit for their licensing and work as nurses. The thought that this could happen is absolutely horrific.
NHPCO
APRIL 17, 2023
For Immediate Release April 17, 2023 (Alexandria, VA) The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) published the following statement in response to a recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule that would update key components of hospice reimbursement and regulations in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. Since the publication of the proposed rule, NHPCO has heard from hospice members across the country.
Hospice News
APRIL 18, 2023
Recent data may give hospice providers deeper insight around the driving forces of nursing shortages. Hospices may see a mass exodus of registered nurses in coming years, particularly younger, newer and less experienced nurses experiencing pandemic-related burnout, according to an analysis from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
Nurse.com
APRIL 21, 2023
Content courtesy of Children’s National Hospital. Virtual interviewing has become a necessary tool in the recruitment and hiring process for many healthcare and nursing organizations, and it seems that trend will continue. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, recruiters often started the hiring process by conducting phone interviews with candidates they were interested in, which could then lead to an in-person interview with the recruiter, direct supervisors, and others.
Daily Nurse
APRIL 20, 2023
El Camino Health is the first health system in the world to use FloPatch , a new blood flow monitoring technology that will help improve sepsis patient outcomes. Courtesy El Camino Health. “Timing is crucial when caring for patients with sepsis,” says Cheryl Reinking, Chief Nursing Officer at El Camino Health. “Our nurses have seen firsthand how effective FloPatch is in monitoring the effectiveness of treatment in deteriorating patients, especially those with sepsis and low
Diversity Nursing
APRIL 21, 2023
There is a growing need for more Nurse Educators to address the current shortage of Nurses and ensure the future generations of Nurses are well-trained and prepared to provide quality care. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employment Projections 2021-2031 , the Registered Nursing (RN) workforce is expected to grow by 6% over the next decade.
Hospice News
APRIL 17, 2023
As the demand for palliative care continues to grow, so too has the way businesses have bolstered their programs to better serve patients. Providers are consistently looking for new methods to deliver responsive, value-based services that can generate savings and reduce high-acuity utilization. Hospice News spoke with three palliative care providers that have risen to these challenges.
Living Assistance Services
APRIL 19, 2023
Being a family caregiver often involves preparing and serving food to older family members—something that requires increasing levels of.
Daily Nurse
APRIL 19, 2023
Nurse Alli Bullard thought she had her career path planned out. She set aside her aspirations of becoming a nurse to pursue her other passion —education. After graduating from Auburn University Montgomery with a bachelor’s in education, she began working at her grandmother’s daycare and loved working with preschoolers. But in 2017, her grandfather had open-heart surgery.
Home Sweet Home In-Home Care
APRIL 18, 2023
Try this Alzheimer’s care technique to better connect with someone you love. Creativity, adaptability, and a healthy dose of lighthearted fun are among the top ingredients to healthy and effective Alzheimer’s care. It stands to reason then that a spontaneous activity like improvisation is a great way to connect and engage with a person dealing with cognitive challenges.
Hospice News
APRIL 21, 2023
St. Croix Hospice launched two de novos this week, one in Newton, Iowa, and a second in Green Bay, Wisconsin. These additions are among a spate of new locations for the Minnesota-headquartered hospice provider. In 2022 through February of this year, the company launched six other de novos, located in Wisconsin, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and Kansas.
Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway
APRIL 17, 2023
Nurses, do you need some magic to get your nursing career back on track? Career development for nurses isn't rocket science, but manifesting some magic and joy for the betterment of your career is certainly possible if you want it. Is it time to let the rabbit out of the hat? Have You Lost the Magic? If your nursing career feels like it's lost some of its magic and mojo, don't despair -- there's plenty you can do to make things right again.
Daily Nurse
APRIL 18, 2023
A Florida hospital surgical intensive care unit (SICU) improved clinical alarm management practices and reduced nurses’ self-reported alarm fatigue, according to a study published in Critical Care Nurse ( CCN ). “ Implementing a Unit-Based Alarm Management Bundle for Critical Care Nurses ” details how the 27-bed SICU at Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, implemented a standardized approach to alarm management and improved nurses’ knowledge for configuring the settings
Home Care Pulse
APRIL 19, 2023
HCP WEBINAR What Skilled Nursing Facilities Need to Know About Proposed CoreQ Regulations Thursday, May 18th , 2023 Thursday, May 18th , 2023 Thursday, May 18th , 2023 2:00pm EST | 30 min 2:00pm EST | 30 min 2:00pm EST | 30 min Is your organization prepared to meet proposed CoreQ regulations? On April 4, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a proposed rule, updating the 2024 Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Report Program, impacting short-stay discharge surveys.
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