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Hospice Care for Sepsis

Melodia Hospice

Sepsis develops quickly, unlike other severe or chronic diseases that often lead to hospice. Infections that cause sepsis can rapidly spread and worsen if not properly managed. Hospice admissions staff should be notified of sepsis immediately since Melodia Care Hospice can aid.

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Specialized SNF Clinicians Can Help Improve Care Quality at End of Life

Hospice News

Specialized nursing facility clinicians, or SNFists, have a strong potential to reduce hospitalizations and improve quality of care at the end of life, including access to hospice. Terminally ill nursing home often undergo burdensome experience burdensome transitions of care that adversely affect quality.

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Longleaf Medical Director: Hospice Care Needs a ‘Revolution’ 

Hospice News

A revolution is needed in hospice care, complete with a new mindset, updated care models and redesigned payment systems, Dr Monisha Pujari, medical director for Longleaf Hospice, told Hospice News. Hospice News spoke with Pujari about her vision for hospice care and what it would take to make it a reality.

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How Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Built an Award-Winning Palliative Program

Hospice News

Rooted in the power of storytelling and fueled by a desire to improve health equity and foster meaningful connections, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center’s innovative palliative care approach has earned industry-wide acclaim. “We

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Does Having a Stroke Make You Eligible for Home Health or Hospice Care?

Traditions Health

If a loved one has had a stroke, you may be facing hard questions about how best to care for them. Home health care, when a health provider comes to your loved one’s home to provide professional care, can be a great option for patients who are recovering from a stroke. That way, patients can regain independence over time.

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Acute Kidney Injury vs. Chronic Kidney Disease

Traditions Health

AKI is common in the elderly and in patients in intensive care or other hospital units. Some diseases and conditions, such as sepsis, cancer, and blockage of the urinary tract, can cause direct injury to the kidneys as well. For medical professionals, it is important to know whether the kidney failure was caused by AKI or CKD.

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Hospice Eligibility Checklist For Emergency Department Staff

Hearts for Hospice & Home Health

Jean, FNP Due to its busy nature, providers in the Emergency Room (ER) may not immediately identify patients for hospice care. Approaching patients or family members about hospice can also be challenging-especially if they have specific questions. What is hospice? Hospice is for patients who are at the end of life.

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