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Reduce missed visits and improve client outcomes by leveraging technology 

AlayaCare

The number one challenge that all home and community care providers face is care worker shortage. Providers need solutions to allow them to deliver more care in the community with their existing resources by increasing utilization and efficiency.

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Facility-Bound Hospice Patients Less Likely to Get SIA Visits

Hospice News

Hospice providers in facility-based settings may be underutilizing Medicare’s service intensity add-on (SIA). Compared to routine home care, patients receiving the general inpatient level of care (GIP) were 22.8% less likely to have a SIA-applicable visit, according to an analysis by Abt Associates.

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Storytelling in Medicine: A Podcast with Liz Salmi, Anne Kelly, and Preeti Malani

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary Two weeks ago on the GeriPal podcast we talked about why and how to write for the general public. This week we’ve invited three guests to share their stories about storytelling that’s written for healthcare providers. The first guest is Liz Salmi.

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What palliative care means for COPD and other lung diseases

HopeHealth

For people living with a lung disease like COPD, palliative care means extra support for symptoms, and crucial information for the road ahead. The post What palliative care means for COPD and other lung diseases appeared first on HopeHealth. HopeHealth Blog Palliative Care

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The Ultimate Guide to Improving Caregiver Engagement & Retention

Want to learn how to retain your caregivers & improve caregiver retention X3? Get expert advice from Smartcare Software — a complete home care EMR company leading the industry in caregiver hiring and retention tools — and download The Ultimate Guide to Improve Caregiver Engagement & Retention for FREE.

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5 ways AI and advanced algorithms are optimizing scheduling for home care agencies 

AlayaCare

The home care industry is currently facing several challenges due to the increasing demand for services and the rising costs of providing care. Increasing aging populations, labor shortages, technological advances, and regulatory changes have all contributed to more complex operations.

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Suncoast Hospice of Hillsborough Unveils New Inpatient Unit

Hospice News

Florida-based Suncoast Hospice of Hillsborough, an Empath Health affiliate, has opened a new inpatient unit within Tampa’s St. Joseph’s Hospital.

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The Roles of Medical Professionals in Hospice Care

Shining Light Hospice

The Roles of Medical Professionals in Hospice Care Hospice care is a type of health care that focuses on providing comfort and support to patients and families during the end-of-life process.

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My Beloved Sons

Elaine Mansfield

The two of you sent a photo from David’s home in North Carolina last week. You’re 52 and 49 now, but the photo reminds me of a 1974 photo of curly headed four-year-old David holding six-month-old smiling Anthony with tender love.

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Hospice Providers Weigh Labor Gains Against Rising Costs

Hospice News

When it comes to labor, hospice providers are walking a balance beam between the need to increase capacity and the long-term sustainability of offering bonuses, tech investments and larger benefits packages.

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Kim Ellis, the Diabetes NP, on Diabetes Awareness

Minority Nurse

Diabetes Alert Day was introduced in 1988 and for decades has helped raise awareness about diabetes this significant medical condition.

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Night Shift Nurse Christy Fliss Recognized for Kindness

Daily Nurse

Long-term care nurse Christy Fliss is a night owl serving residents in Canby, Minnesota, after dark. “It’s It’s fulfilling being that person to light them up. Make them feel good,” says Fliss, who’s coming up on nine years at Sanford Health Sylvan Court.

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I think therefore I am? – Live Q+A

Palliverse

Photo by Samuel Regan-Asante on Unsplash After presenting my first lecture the other morning I fielded some live questions from the audience. The last question asked what had happened to hospice. You started off well, were highly active and looked after patients well.

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Hospices Get Creative to Succeed in VBID

Hospice News

Hospices will need to leverage creativity to thrive in a Medicare Advantage reimbursement environment. Often called the Medicare Advantage carve-in, the hospice component of the value-based insurance design (VBID) model is now in its third year. Recently, the U.S.

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Science Slam is back!

EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

Learning meets laughter, facts meet fun and education meets entertainment. Science Slam is a competition that combines scientific presentations with the entertainment value of stand-up comedy.

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Checklist Prompters Support ICU Rounds

Daily Nurse

Rounding checklists can help hospital care teams improve patient outcomes. New research points to the potential for patient-specific checklists as a valid way to effectively translate the latest evidence into clinical practice.

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Palace of Care – It’s hard enough just breathing

Palliverse

Photo by Mick Haupt on Unsplash “The last thing I remember was waking up early to watch the Rugby Sevens, after that I woke up in hospital,” was what he wrote using a green erasable marker pen. In between sentences he would wipe his mouth with tissue paper.

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Hospice Length of Stay: Balancing Patient Needs Against Regulatory Compliance

Hospice News

Though evidence shows that longer hospice stays reduce costs, providers are still walking a regulatory tightrope. On one hand, longer hospice stays can lead to improved patient and family satisfaction and greater cost saving opportunities.

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“It was just the healing time together we needed” – Making memories with Center Parcs

Together for Short Lives

For families caring for a seriously ill child, life can be incredibly hard. They know that all too soon, they’ll have to say goodbye to their precious child. It’s so important that they have the chance to fill every moment with joy, and make memories together that they can treasure forever.

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Nurses and the Promise of Entrepreneurship

Daily Nurse

Ask any passerby on the street to describe nurses. You’ll likely hear a description of a woman in scrubs with a stethoscope around her neck, caring for patients in a hospital.

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EAPC Webinar: The Case for Public Health Palliative Care

EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

Our Reference Group on Public Health and Palliative Care are presenting this webinar on 31 May 2023. The webinar will start at 2pm (CEST). The Case for Public Health Palliative Care’ will feature presentations from Julian Abel (UK), Julia Verne (UK) and Phil Larkin (Switzerland).

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Congress Grills HHS Secretary on Response to Hospice Fraud

Hospice News

On the matter of hospice program integrity, policymakers have many questions and few answers.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Esther Conteh

Minority Nurse

Esther Conteh has enjoyed an extraordinary and varied healthcare and nursing career for over 25 years. She emigrated to New York City from Sierra Leone as a teenager and was inspired by her mother’s work as a midwife back home and decided to pursue a career in healthcare.

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Josh Christianson Joins Hospice of the Red River Valley as Senior Philanthropy Officer

Hospice Red River Valley

Hospice of the Red River Valley welcomes Josh Christianson as Senior Philanthropy Officer. Josh serves the development team by helping lead philanthropy efforts by working with current and potential donors for Hospice of the Red River Valley gifts and campaigns.

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WHO policy brief on integrating rehabilitation into palliative care services

EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

The World Health Organisation have published a Policy brief on integrating rehabilitation into palliative care services. Click here to access the document. The post WHO policy brief on integrating rehabilitation into palliative care services appeared first on EAPC. News-update

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Podcast #33: Howard Young, Partner, Morgan Lewis

Hospice News

Hospice News connects with Howard Young, Partner at law firm Morgan Lewis, to discuss some of the largest compliance issues hiding in plain sight of hospice leaders. Subscribe to Elevate to receive all of the latest content : Apple Podcasts Soundcloud The post Podcast #33: Howard Young, Partner, Morgan Lewis appeared first on Hospice News. Podcast Morgan Lewis

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NHPCO Launches New Program: The Quality and Innovation Network

NHPCO

For Immediate Release March 29, 2023 (Alexandria, VA) The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization has created a new Quality and Innovation Network as a community for providers who share a commitment to establishing a culture of quality within their hospice and palliative care organizations.

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Palace of Care – Goosebumps

Palliverse

Photo by michael schaffler on Unsplash What’s in the bowl on the table? That’s sand and a shell from his favourite beach. Really? Yeah, and in the bottle is seawater from the beach. He spent a lot of time on that beach and in that water during his life.

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RN’s Mental Health Called Into Question By Nursing Board

Nurse.com

In past blogs I’ve written about the power and authority of each state’s board of nursing (BON) to discipline nurses. The board has this power as long as an individual possesses a license to practice.

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Tech & Seniors: They are more closely correlated than you thought

Community Home Health Care

Tech & Seniors: They are more closely correlated than you thought When you think of technology, you may think of things like 4d movies, AI chatbots and teenagers. You most likely would not associate technology with seniors.

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EAPC Webinar: The Case For Public Health Palliative Care

EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

The post EAPC Webinar: The Case For Public Health Palliative Care appeared first on EAPC

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The Ask-Tell-Ask Approach in Four Steps

1-800-HOSPICE

Sometimes, we are put into a difficult position of communicating information that involves bad news such as, a poor prognosis or clarifying treatment goals to a family member with an advanced illness.

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How to Choose a Hospice Provider

Three Oaks Hospice

Choosing a hospice provider can be a complex decision, especially since making the choice to start hospice care is often emotionally charged. In some cases, your physician may recommend a specific hospice foundation or agency.

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Is It Time for Home Health Care? Look for These 6 Signs.

Traditions Health

Is It Time for Home Health Care? Look for These 6 Signs. We know that as a provider, you work hard for your patients—getting them the best care possible for their needs. And sometimes, that means admitting and treating a patient in the hospital.

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EAPC Webinar: The Case for Public Health Palliative Care

EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

Free EAPC Webinar Our Reference Group on Public Health and Palliative Care are presenting this webinar on 31 May 2023.

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Heed Caution: Takeaways From the OIG’s Advance Care Planning Report

Healthcare Law Insights podcast

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported in November 2022 that many providers are not complying with Medicare’s billing rules for advance care planning services. In large part, the OIG’s findings centered around providers failing to document separately for time spent on advance care planning versus time spent on concurrent services provided during the same patient visit.

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Protecting Aging Parents from Elderly Frauds & Scams

Caring Senior Service

As people get older, they may become more targeted by fraud and scams. This is because scammers view the elderly as more vulnerable, having a trusting nature, and potentially maintaining significant financial resources. Unfortunately, elderly frauds and scams are quite common, and they can cause significant financial and emotional harm to seniors and their families. Seniors may suffer from cognitive decline, making them more susceptible to fraud schemes.

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