Hospice News

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has offered further guidance on what rules will change when the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) ends on May 11. This can include services like physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The Florida-based nonprofit Empath Health has expanded with a new multi-service location as well as an adult day center oriented around the needs of veterans. The organization also plans to add home health, medical services, grief care, personal care, and its Empath Partners in Care (EPIC) services, designed to care for HIV/AIDS patients.

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Hospice News

MAY 26, 2022

Trinity Health at Home recently acquired Iowa-based Above & Beyond Home Health Care and Hospice for an undisclosed sum. The home health and hospice provider is part of Trinity Health, a large, faith-based nonprofit health care system headquartered in Livonia, Michigan.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

A “substantial” number of veterans experience a wide range of unique “life-adjustment” issues , as well as psychological and physical health conditions, according to the Veteran Affairs report. Volunteers in the community-based program package nonperishable food items and deliver them to veterans wherever they call home.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 15, 2022

Barbara Jacobsmeyer as of July 1 became the first CEO of Enhabit Home Health and Hospice (NYSE: EHAB) as an independent, standalone company. Enhabit emerged from the spinoff of Encompass Health’s (NYSE: EHC) home health and hospice segment, which completed in July. That usually has a higher intensity of therapy.

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Traditions Health

AUGUST 7, 2023

Home health care is a welcome option for many who need extra support to get through their day— whether recovering from surgery, managing an illness or injury, or dealing with challenges that can come with aging. Here are five things you need to know about home health care: 1. What is home health care?

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Hospice News

AUGUST 16, 2022

Connecticut-based Regional Hospice has opened an inpatient unit at New Milford Hospital in partnership with the health system Nuvance Health. The health system has also designated Regional as its preferred hospice provider in its home state. Jet Health opens home health de novo in Santa Fe.

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Traditions Health

APRIL 28, 2023

Occupational Therapy: An Independence-booster for Home Health Care Patients Getting out of bed in the morning, getting dressed and making breakfast seem like simple tasks to start the day. Occupational therapy can offer training on these skills to boost a person’s independence and quality of life.

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Seasons Hospice

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Occupational therapy plays a pivotal role in this endeavor, addressing seniors’ unique needs and helping them regain independence and functionality. Let’s explore the multifaceted role of occupational therapy in senior rehabilitation, highlighting its significance in enhancing the well-being of our elderly population.

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Hospice News

JULY 6, 2022

Gilead, Ohio-based nonprofit has provided care in its home county since 1991. The affiliation expands Hospice of Morrow County’s capacity for more patient visits and direct care, as well as spiritual and bereavement services, in addition to artistic, respiratory, massage and occupational therapies. Census Bureau.

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Hospice News

JUNE 21, 2022

Empath Health appoints chief medical executives. Florida-based Empath Health recently appointed two new chief medical executives. In these roles, both will be crucial to the company’s clinical staff retention capabilities, according to Empath Health President Jonathan Fleece. HopeWest CEO retires.

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Traditions Health

MARCH 18, 2024

When you or a loved one experiences a health event that requires a hospital stay, you’re surrounded by experts around the clock who are ready to jump in whenever you need support. And while every patient is ultimately glad to get back home, the transition can be overwhelming for many, especially older individuals.

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

MAY 25, 2023

In the coalition’s statement to CMS , they also noted that per the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, 63% of Medicare outpatient therapy services are furnished by institutional providers. Thankfully, in our industry, we have a multitude of individuals who love the interpretation element. So why, you ask, was clarification needed?

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Interim HealthCare Inc.

JULY 4, 2022

As an occupational therapist, helping patients regain their strength and function so they can live life to the fullest is all part of a day’s work. What if you could provide therapy in a patient’s home, where life actually happens, obstacles are visible, and the care is personal?

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Traditions Health

MAY 8, 2023

Home Health Care Benefits Patients Facing Many Conditions, Illnesses and Injuries Where healing often happens best—at home. What better place to heal than in the comfort of your own home? After all, your home holds your treasured memories. Favorite chair. And best pillow.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 18, 2022

As an occupational therapist at VA, your expertise could make a huge difference in a Veteran’s life by helping them regain a sense of normalcy. No other discipline measures the functional, physical and cognitive skills that make up the daily lives of our Veterans more than occupational therapy. Mental health. Geriatrics.

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Traditions Health

AUGUST 21, 2023

For many of us, our home is a place of comfort—a haven where we relax, enjoy ourselves and spend time with the people we love. And that’s where home health care, and home care services, come in. While both services make getting the care you need at home easier, there is a difference.

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Chicago Caregiving

JANUARY 3, 2024

While visiting health centers for her Medicare work, she came across a free program for people with Parkinson’s disease. While visiting health centers for her Medicare work, she came across a free program for people with Parkinson’s disease. What Policymakers and Society Need to Know People need more help in the home, Pam says.

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Shining Light Hospice

APRIL 8, 2022

The foremost similarity between home based care services is that both types of care are provided to the patient in their own home. Home Health is aimed at patients who need additional care to reach maximum improvement after illness or surgery. What Are The Similarities of Hospice and Home Health?

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Going into patient’s homes was eye opening. EMS providers were trained to provide practical home modifications: installation of grab bars, removal of carpets, removal of other obstacles. A takeaway from those podcasts is that fresh innovative thinking in the falls prevention space is welcome.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Home Care Nurse or In-Home Personal Caregiver? In today’s aging society, more seniors are choosing to age in place, favoring the familiarity and comfort of their own homes over the institutional setting of assisted living or nursing facilities.

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Comforcare Home Care

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Comforcare Home Care provides complete advanced dementia care training through our DementiaWise program to ensure tip quality in-home services. Comforcare has engaged independent research by Duke University Occupational Therapy Division and Partnerships for Health to better understand the program's effectiveness.

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Traditions Health

MAY 8, 2023

5 Common Myths About Home Health Care Whether you’re recovering from surgery, need physical therapy or help coping with a long-term illness, there are many benefits to home health care. Home health care is too expensive. Only very sick people need home health care.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

JULY 25, 2023

Explore Available Therapies: While there is currently no cure for FTD, various therapies and medications can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life. Speech and occupational therapy may aid in communication and daily living skills. All About Bruce Willis’ FTD Diagnosis first appeared on Freedom Home Care.

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Minority Nurse

APRIL 25, 2023

Robust Wellness Programs Aging nurses are fully aware of how vital maintaining health is and the imperatives for managing it as they age. Any robust wellness program needs to include specific mental health resources, too. Working from home as a nurse is an increasingly practical option for many roles.

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Traditions Health

MARCH 27, 2023

Is It Time for Home Health Care? However, for many patients recovering from surgery or who are managing minor illnesses or chronic health conditions, home health care can give them the extra support they need to maintain their independence and to thrive in their own homes. Look for These 6 Signs.

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

MARCH 16, 2023

Maintenance therapy and the allowances for rehab professionals gained a greater appreciation following the Jimmo versus Sebelius settlement. Maintenance therapy and the allowances for rehab professionals gained a greater appreciation following the Jimmo versus Sebelius settlement.

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Traditions Health

JUNE 19, 2023

For example, a terminally ill patient may begin hospice care with routine home care and transition into continuous home care and general inpatient care as symptoms become more severe. Routine Home Care Routine home  care  for hospice patients is covered by Medicare part A.

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Home Care Pulse

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Providing care in the right place, at the right time, and by the right provider can only be possible by working together across the health care continuum—and it starts with clear communication and education. Understanding Who’s Involved Working together across the health care continuum is critical for Alice’s care.

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Traditions Health

OCTOBER 1, 2023

So, what if there was a way to get the care you need in the comfort of your own home? Traditions Health’s INSPIRE program offers a new way to think about your pulmonary care, bringing everything you need directly to your door. And we still offer a plan tailored to your unique condition, needs, lifestyle and health goals.

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Falls are a common and serious health threat to adults 65 and older. Combined, these elements can have a substantial impact on reducing falls, improving health outcomes, and reducing healthcare expenditures. Why is this important? STEADI consists of three core elements as outlined in the algorithm below.

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Daily Nurse

MARCH 23, 2023

Report after report shows clear evidence that hospitals and healthcare facilities are facing critical staffing shortages that jeopardize the health and well-being of our communities. We offer Associate’s degrees in Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant, and Human Performance Studies. How did we get to this point?

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GeriPal

JULY 21, 2022

Some key points from our podcast today with Emmy Betz (emergency physician-researcher) and Terri Cassidy (occupational therapist and certified driving rehab specialist) include: It’s no longer gouache to say “taking away the keys” – which sound punitive and risks infantilizing . Instead the new lingo is “driving retirement”. Eric: Okay.

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

That insight led me to wonder: If we’re doing what a home health aide in a home health or hospice organization would do, why aren’t we being reimbursed? We need a program, let’s call it the Family Cares Program, in the home health, Hospital At Home, palliative care and hospice spaces, as well.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

JULY 24, 2022

For many children and young people living with Long Covid, the challenge of balancing the demands of education alongside a long term health condition is pausing, with the start of the school summer holidays across the country. Many with energy limiting long term health conditions find that their symptoms worsen with the heat.

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Seasons Hospice

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Hospice care is a type of health care that focuses on providing comfort and support to people who are terminally ill. Hospice care is a type of health care that focuses on providing comfort and support to people who are terminally ill. There are several alternatives to hospice care, including palliative care and home health care.

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Hearts for Hospice & Home Health

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Valeo Home Health and Hospice collaborates with local VA agencies and programs to raise awareness about the benefit of hospice services for Veterans. We Honor Veterans Program Valeo Home Health and Hospice partners with the We Honor Veterans program to give veterans the best care possible.

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