Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its first draft guidance manual for implementing the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) tool. The tool is slated for an October 2025 implementation, according to the agency’s 2025 final hospice rule. The tool will replace the Hospice Item Set (HIS) quality reporting system.
Traditions Health
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Franklin, TN – Traditions Health of Cartersville, GA has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The Cartersville hospice branch underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review.
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Responsive Home Care
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Watching an older loved one manage the daily challenges of COPD is not easy. You see them struggle with breathlessness and fatigue, and you want to do all you can to help. What you might not realize is that COPD often brings along other health conditions, known as comorbidities. Managing COPD comorbidities in tandem with COPD […] The post Understanding and Managing COPD Comorbidities appeared first on Responsive Home Care.
Caregiver Support Services
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Breathing clean air is often taken for granted, but for older adults, it plays a vital role in maintaining health and well-being. With age, the body’s ability to filter out pollutants diminishes, making quality air a top priority. Understanding the importance of good air quality for our elders can transform their lives in numerous ways. We dig into the details below.
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Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Spreading the home-based care community’s message is about more than health care, it also speaks to the priorities and values of society at large, according to Dr. Steven Landers, the newly appointed CEO of the National Alliance for Care at Home (NACH). The alliance last month announced that it had tapped Landers as its top executive. NACH is the newly combined organization formed by the June merger of National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliativ
Elder Care Matters
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Learn the key considerations for selecting the right elder law attorney to navigate complex legal issues, protect senior rights, and secure estate plans. Get expert guidance from Elder Care Matters. The post How to Choose an Elder Law Attorney: Key Considerations for Protecting Senior Rights appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.
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Hospice Promise
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Thank you for the heartfelt review! We are grateful for the opportunity to support you and your loved ones during their time with us. The Hospice Promise Team The post Kind Words | Patient Family Review appeared first on Hospice Promise.
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
YoloCares has announced its disaffiliation from the California Hospice Network (CHN) after three years of collaborative partnership. CHN is a coalition of nonprofit hospices designed to support the growth of community-based hospice care and leverage their collective scale and resources in value-based payment programs. Based in Davis, California, YoloCares affiliated with CHN in 2021.
AT Home Care & Hospice
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
World Alzheimer’s Month: Utilizing Home Health Care to Support Alzheimer’s Patients As the global population ages, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) continues to pose significant challenges to patients, families, and healthcare systems. World Alzheimer’s Month in September provides an opportunity to highlight the vital role that home health care plays in managing this condition.
Adobe Hospice & Home Health
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
World Alzheimer’s Month: Utilizing Home Health Care to Support Alzheimer’s Patients As the global population ages, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) continues to pose significant challenges to patients, families, and healthcare systems. World Alzheimer’s Month in September provides an opportunity to highlight the vital role that home health care plays in managing this condition.
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Want to learn how to retain your caregivers & improve caregiver retention X3? The home care industry is experiencing turnover rates of over 80%. How are you ensuring your agency is retaining caregivers? This FREE eBook from Smartcare Software is packed with industry secrets needed to keep your caregivers happy, engaged, and retained, unlocking the full potential of your agency.
Minority Nurse
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Neonatal Nursing Week is September 14-20, celebrating the dedication and hard work of neonatal nurses who provide essential care to their tiniest patients. Neonatal nursing is a subspeciality of nursing that provides care to newborns born with health abnormalities such as prematurity, congenital disabilities, infections, and other types of health problems.
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The Pennant Group (NASDAQ: PNTG) has appointed Dr. Derrel Walker as its chief medical officer, a new position for the company. Walker came to Pennant in 2011 as a medical director in one of the company’s Idaho branches. Pennant is the holding company for a cluster of independent hospice, home health and senior living providers located across 13 states.
American In-Home Care
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, life can feel like a whirlwind of changes and challenges. Among the many behaviors that may arise, rummaging through drawers, cabinets, and other places can be notably perplexing and concerning. This behavior, while common, is often overlooked in discussions about Alzheimer's. However, it is essential to understand why Alzheimer’s rummaging happens and how to manage it effectively to ensure the safety and well-being of a loved one.
Hospice Promise
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
If you’re inspired to make a positive impact and be a source of comfort for those facing their end-of-life, we invite you to join the Hospice Promise Volunteer Team. Whether it’s a comforting presence, a helping hand, or a listening ear, our volunteers play a vital role in enhancing our patients’ and their families’ quality of life.
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Explore essential topics in this ebook, including what constitutes PHI and how to identify it using 18 indicators. Gain insights into the importance of safeguarding PHI to protect patient privacy and learn about the severe consequences of HIPAA violations. Discover practical strategies for securely exchanging PHI within your healthcare organization, including assessing risks and implementing effective safeguards.
Minority Nurse
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
The nursing field is expansive, with opportunities to work in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, elementary and high schools, colleges/universities, etc. Nurses can work in many settings, and there are numerous opportunities to advance their careers through degree advancement. One option that many nurses pursue is a Master of Science (MSN) in nursing.
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Palliative care providers engaging in Accountable Care Organization (ACO) relationships have the potential to make significant strides in bridging inequitable gaps of access. Groups of physicians, hospitals and other health care providers voluntarily join forces in ACOs, which are designed to offer high-quality, coordinated care to Medicare patients.
Together for Short Lives
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Caring for child who is going to have a short live can be incredibly isolating because your friends and family don’t really understand what you’re going through. That’s why having bespoke care and support provided by children’s hospices and Together for Short Lives is so important. They really listen and step in to help the […] The post Help when it matters most appeared first on Together for Short Lives.
Traditions Health
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
Simple steps to reduce their risk Every year in the United States, 25% of adults 65 and older fall, according to the National Institute on Aging. At a minimum, a spill for an older individual could mean a trip to urgent care or the emergency room. In more serious cases it could mean surgery, a hospital stay, and in-patient rehabilitation. If you look around almost any home, you’ll likely spot a handful of fall hazards.
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Explore the risks posed by non-compliant consumer apps like Instagram and WhatsApp in healthcare settings. Learn about potential HIPAA penalties and use a self-evaluation flowchart to determine your organization's need for HIPAA-compliant messaging. Discover straightforward steps to implement secure communication solutions efficiently, ensuring compliance and protecting patient data effectively.
Living Assistance Services
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
As a reputable homecare provider in Toronto, we often hear from families who are considering in-home support for a loved one. Most of our.
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
A new pediatric hospice and respite facility will soon launch in central Texas, among the first of its kind in the state. Dubbed Abbey House, the center will be located in Austin, Texas, and is supported by the Abigail E. Keller Foundation. Established in 2019, the foundation began in part with community donations and philanthropic support from a family that received care from pediatric hospice and palliative provider Dell Children’s, part of the nonprofit health system Ascension.
The Caregiving Years Training Academy
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
Family caregivers don’t self-identify is a myth. We share about our caregiving experience when we know another can handle hearing what we handle during our day. I joined a line for a lunch buffet at a conference I attended earlier this week. The nice man in front of me struck up a conversation. We shared what we each do for work. When I shared what I did, he just looked at me with a somewhat blank stare.
Hospice Promise
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
During hospice, there are times when patients need immediate, expert care. If a patient has a medical crisis, our team remains with them to ensure that pain and symptoms are taken care of, providing them with the relief and attention they need. Typically, we provide eight hours of continuous care for pain and symptom management. If a patient requires more than eight hours, then we transition them into general inpatient care.
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This eBook explores the critical issues of using consumer-grade messaging apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and SMS in healthcare, especially home care. It highlights the negative impacts on patient care quality, data security, and HIPAA compliance and provides practical solutions to enhance communication efficiency! You will learn how to: Consolidate Messaging Platforms: Streamline communication by reducing the use of multiple apps, improving efficiency in patient care.
Nurse Nacole
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Category: Critical Care Nursing Cricothyrotomy is indicated when oral or nasal intubation is impossible or fails and when bag valve mask or extraglottic devices cannot maintain adequate oxygen saturation (the can't intubate, can't ventilate situation).
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Dallas-based Three Oaks Hospice has reportedly begun seeking a buyer. The private equity-backed hospice launched in 2019 with more than $21 million in investment dollars from Granite Growth Health Partners, Health Velocity Capital and Petra Capital Partners. Rumors of the potential sale were first reported by the website Ion Analytics, which indicated that Three Oaks generates between $12 million and $15 million EBITDA “The company is working alongside investment bank Harris Williams, according
The Caregiving Years Training Academy
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
We do so much for so many during our day that we can get lost to the needs of others while overlooking our own needs. Let’s be more intentional with our moments by choosing to be clear about the role we’re in. For instances: Our role could be to a listener. Our role could be to a parent by effectively communicating about rules and expectations. Our role could be to a leader to our team by setting clear goals and measurable outcomes.
Traditions Health
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Franklin, TN – Traditions Health of Enid, OK has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The Enid hospice branch underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review.
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Effective collaboration among all care team members is critical to delivering better patient outcomes. A key element to achieving effective collaboration is through the implementation of a clinical communication and collaboration platform. In a fast-paced, high-stress and critical environment, people tend to do whatever gets the job done. Therefore will scramble and use the systems, people, or processes around them to get an outcome more quickly - which can often be at the expense of quality.
Nurse Nacole
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Category: Critical Care Nursing In critically ill patients, induction agents have the potential to exaggerate hypotension. Peri-intubation cardiac arrest, typically pulseless electrical activity, complicates up to 4% of emergency rapid sequence intubations.
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
An international collaboration has led to the development of a new palliative care training tool aimed at improving quality and equitable access. Health systems across the globe are recognizing a growing need to boost the supply of providers able to care for a swelling, aging population of serious and terminally ill patients. Rising demand was among the driving forces behind the newly unveiled COllaboratively DEveloped culturalY Appropriate and inclusive Assessment tool for Palliative Care Educa
GeriPal
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Summary Transcript CME Summary If palliative care was a drug, one question we would want to know before prescribing it is what dose we should give. Give too little – it may not work. Give too much, it may cause harm (even if the higher dose had no significant side effects, it would require patients to take a lot of unnecessary additional pills as well as increase the cost.
Daily Nurse
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
What is it like to work as a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurse who provides direct care for some of the tiniest and most vulnerable patients? Monique King, RN, BSN, knows firsthand from working at the Children’s Hospital of New Orleans (CHNOLA). Monique King, RN, BSN, and NICU nurse at the Children’s Hospital of New Orleans (CHNOLA) says she loves watching babies grow and thrive to the point of discharge We asked King about her work as a NICU nurse.
Nurse Nacole
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Category: Critical Care Nursing Rapid sequence intubation is the recommended technique for intubation of a patient in status asthmaticus. Difficult airway considerations are complex in an asthmatic patient because of impending respiratory arrest.
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