Responsive Home Care

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Your struggle in staying […] The post Staying Present as a Caregiver: How to Avoid Caregiver Boredom appeared first on Responsive Home Care.

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The Nurse Break

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Common Urology presentations Dave Heath sees in his day-to-day clinical practice as a Nurse Practitioner. Investigations for elevated PSA referrals consist of imaging with CT, Ultrasound, Bone scans (depending on presentation) and MRI which requires a consultant to request as does a Pet scan. Written by Dave Heath. Prostate Issues.

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NHPCO

MARCH 7, 2022

(Alexandria, Va) – This week the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) will present its annual Volunteers are the Foundation of Hospice Awards during the 2022 Leadership and Advocacy Conference hosted at the Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center (March 7 – 9). Contact: Jon Radulovic. Communications Director.

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Daily Nurse

JULY 15, 2022

On Wednesday, the Emergency Nurses Association announced that 29 emergency departments are being honored with the prestigious ENA Lantern Award – the only award dedicated to showcasing EDs for their outstanding work.

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Comfort Home Care

DECEMBER 18, 2023

At Comfort Home Care in Rockville, MD, we understand that nothing is better than having their family around them, but presents touch the heart and improve daily living come in a close second. Searching for a special gift for a senior in your life?

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

EOLDs have had a growing presence in the serious illness and end-of-life care space, but their services are not reimbursed by Medicare or other insurance, according to Jane Euler, co-founder and chief doula of Present for You LLC. Doulas can help patients find a hospice earlier in their disease trajectories, Euler indicated.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Goodwin Hospice formed a collaboration with end-of-life doula provider Present for You LLC roughly three years ago. Costs involved in a hospice-doula partnership Goodwin Hospice has a service agreement with Present for You that includes “on demand access” to EOLDs when a patient and family need arises, Klint explained.

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Palliative Care Chat Podcast

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Join Dr. Mary Lynn McPherson as she interviews three Seasons Hospice physicians about the Past, Present and Future of Hospice and Palliative Care. Join Dr. Mary Lynn McPherson as she interviews three Seasons Hospice physicians about the Past, Present and Future of Hospice and Palliative Care.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Education in palliative care principles for emergency department clinicians could likely improve care for seriously ill patients who present in the ED. Patients with serious illness, even hospice patients, present to the ED in increasing numbers for symptom management.

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Life & Death Matters

MAY 15, 2024

It was the week that the Canadian Palliative Care Nursing Association presented their award at the annual guest lecture open to everyone. And this was the week that I was asked to present the CPCNA Leadership Award to Terry Downing. Last week was Nurses Week and Hospice Palliative Care Week.

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Hospice News

JULY 9, 2024

Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston applied an AI algorithm to facilitate timely transitions to hospice for patients presenting in the emergency department. After this effort was initiated in 2021, about 54% of eligible patients elected the hospice benefit, compared to 22% in years prior, a new study in JAMA Network Open indicated.

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Hospice News

MAY 7, 2024

It’s not just past, but also present experiences that are still in existence and impact the quality of care that transgender patients receive,” Fried said. Ultimately, the negative impacts include a lack of access and quality of care for seriously ill transgender patients, Fried indicated.

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Hospice News

JUNE 7, 2024

Researchers found that early palliative care via telehealth often improves quality of life for patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) at a level equivalent to in-person care, according to a study presented at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

“[The analysis] gave us a very, very good insight in terms of how we effectively utilize palliative care services that are present in our hospitals,” Bhatia said. “If

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Hospice News

JULY 2, 2024

It’s unfortunately necessary to assume that trauma and abuse are present until proven otherwise, much like we assume that pain is present with the 0-to-10 scale,” Muir told Hospice News. Trauma screening, assessment and informed care is not an ancillary thing to get trained on.

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Hospice News

JULY 8, 2024

That presents the opportunity to figure out prospectively how to keep risks at a minimum. “AI in the health care space is … a bit of a double-edged sword because as amazing as the frontier is that we’re currently in, there is a flip side to that [of] risk,” Rudman said during a recent Husch Blackwell podcast.

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Hospice News

APRIL 7, 2023

None of these patients had been diagnosed with a terminal illness, and several are still alive several years later, according to evidence presented at trial. Justice Department, Angel Care enrolled 24 patients in hospice between 2009 through 2017 who did not meet Medicare eligibility requirements. million in improper Medicare payments.

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Hospice News

MAY 10, 2023

The wide breadth of service variety within the scope of palliative care presents another lever moving hospices’ investments in the space, especially in terms of reaching patients upstream, Farrand indicated during the Palliative Care Conference in Washington D.C.

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Hospice News

APRIL 10, 2024

Live discharges are disruptive to patients and families and could mean that terminally ill individuals do not receive adequate care at the end of life, according to the two authors, who argue that these incidents are critical care transitions that contribute to increased hospitalizations and emergency department visits.

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Palliative Care Chat Podcast

APRIL 8, 2019

You'll really enjoy this recounting of how research in palliative care originated, where we are now, and directions for the future. Listen to two experts in the field - Dr. Sean Morrison and Dr. Jennifer Tjia - they'll have us all wanting to do research in our chosen field!

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Hospice News

APRIL 17, 2024

For Hagfors, the nonprofit provider lawsuit presents an opportunity not only to recoup funds but to defend its employees against OIG’s allegations. “I It also included statements from hospice physicians and other experts in the field who indicated that the documentation did support eligibility, among other resources.

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Hospice News

JULY 18, 2024

This presented that opportunity. When we think about going to a new market, we think about how we create a center of strength from which we can have the resources and we can build and impact the community that we’re going to serve,” Gochnour said.

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AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

APRIL 23, 2024

AAHPM will: Present an award to the scholar judged to have produced the most outstanding project Host quarterly Zoom meetings with all scholars and sponsors Provide organizational support and resources What’s Included? Goals for the program are decided together by the scholars and sponsors.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

This strategy presents a vision, along with recommendations for achieving it. Even when a caregiver is present, that person may be elderly or ill themselves, or unable to be in the home around the clock due to work or other obligations. “At some point in our lives, most of us will either be a family caregiver or need one.

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Hospice News

MAY 24, 2023

Because of the poverty requirement, Medicaid beneficiaries present with a much more complicated picture of needs,” Silvers said. This means that varied palliative populations needs should have multifaceted avenues of support within Medicaid care models, Silvers added. It’s a lot of complex needs.”

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Hospice News

APRIL 30, 2024

Even when a caregiver is present, that person may be elderly or ill themselves, or unable to be in the home around the clock due to work or other obligations. The expense alone can be a struggle for the 48 million unpaid family caregivers in the United States.

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NHPCO

JUNE 13, 2024

The evening training included a presentation from Brad Fitch of the Congressional Management Foundation on how to build upon connections with one’s representatives after the fly-in is over. HAN also presented three MyHospice Ambassador annual awards on Tuesday, recognizing advocates who stood out, led by example, and took action in 2023.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

ED-palliative partnerships present a quadruple aim opportunity to improve care for seriously ill patients.” “This ED-embedded palliative care consultation service was clinically meaningful, operationally viable, and delivered a 6.7x ROI,” the authors found. “ED-palliative

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Too often when an older person is facing an illness, they get swept up in the health care system without being presented the option of noninvasive care. “If Medicaid covers palliative care, we can redirect resources from costly care that might not yield the benefits people need or want, and towards person-centered,” Rowe told local news.

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Hospice News

APRIL 23, 2024

We were able to fund 13 junior investigators to come to Denver to present research into neuropalliative care.” “We had family care partner representatives who told us their stories and why it’s important to include them in our research. To increase the number of specialists in the field, Daly said.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Xavier will present his award lecture ‘Enhancing the Psychosocial and Spiritual Dimensions of Palliative Care’ during the congress. Xavier Gómez-Batiste , Chair of Palliative Care at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Vic, Barcelona is the recipient of the 2024 EAPC Cicely Saunders Award.

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Hospice News

JUNE 21, 2024

None of these patients had been diagnosed with a terminal illness, and several are still alive several years later, according to evidence presented at trial. Justice Department, Angel Care enrolled 24 patients in hospice between 2009 through 2017 who did not meet Medicare eligibility requirements. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S.

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Hospice News

MAY 12, 2023

Patients with ovarian cancer who have received palliative care had fewer hospital readmissions compared to others, according to a recent study presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) in Tampa, Florida.

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GeriPal

MARCH 7, 2024

In addition to being a palliative and hospice RN, she is the Executive Director for Goodwin Hospice , a large non-profit hospice that added end-of-life doula care to their services in collaboration with Jane and John’s doula organization, Present for You. Jane, welcome to the GeriPal podcast. Jane: Thank you for having me. John: Yeah.

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Adobe Hospice & Home Health

MAY 29, 2024

Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common form of dementia, presents significant challenges for patients, families, and healthcare providers. Hospice care plays a vital role in supporting patients with advanced AD and their loved ones.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The four largest hospice industry organizations have been working to present a united front to address widespread program integrity issues. At the same time, we are also working hard to address LeadingAge members’ concerns, which we presented to Congress in late January 2023.” We all want to be involved.

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Hospice News

JUNE 3, 2024

The community space can also be used for theater seating, educational presentations and community outreach sessions, Ward said. Community groups are also able to hold meetings and events in a conference room that seats roughly 35 individuals. Faith and various local community organizations can hold regular meetings at the location.

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