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Ethical Complexities in Pediatric Hospice Care Delivery

Hospice News

Ethical decision making can look vastly different when providing end-of-life care to pediatric populations compared to adults. The challenges have hospice focused on myriad ways to better navigate goal-concordant care delivery among youths. Stronger collaboration and staff education are needed to improve hospices ability to support families decisions as a childs serious or terminal illness progresses, according to Dr.

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How Aging Life Care Managers® Support Families: Insights from New Research

Aging Life Care Association

New research from Virginia Tech confirms what many families already know: Aging Life Care Managers deliver exceptional value, expert guidance, and peace of mind for older adults and their families. Who are Aging Life Care Managers? Aging Life Care Managers are professionals trained in aging and disability care. They help families manage changing health … Continue reading How Aging Life Care Managers Support Families: Insights from New Research → The post How Aging Life Care Managers

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How Caregivers Can Take the Lead on Oral Health for Older Adults

Caregiver Support Services

Caring for an aging loved one means watching over every little detail of their well-being, and that includes whats going on inside their mouth. Oral health often slips down the priority list, especially when there are bigger medical issues at play. But neglecting teeth and gums can spiral into bigger problemspain, infections, and even complications with chronic illnesses.

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Quick interview with Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor of Mental Health Nursing

The Nurse Break

Before we get into Louise’s journey about mental health nursing, if youre a nursing student or nurse in Australia, youre currently reading this on your very own free, nurse-only community that we built for you. Its where you can join forums, connect, and share all things to do with nursing. Quickly join here in 30 seconds and then continue to read this article and all our other articles, webinars and resources.

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The Essential Guide to Secure Messaging in Healthcare

Discover everything healthcare providers need to know about secure messaging. Covering essential topics like HIPAA compliance, communication efficiency, and patient privacy protection, this resource is indispensable for professionals, caregivers, and administrative staff alike.📱 💬 Whether managing sensitive patient data, coordinating care teams, or streamlining workflows, discover actionable insights to implement secure messaging solutions effectively.

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Healthcare Privacy and the Evolving Role of Nurses

Daily Nurse

Nurses are natural multitaskers, and now, a small part of their work includes helping protect patient privacy. According to the HIPAA Journal , over 133 million healthcare records were exposed in data breaches in 2023, and many of these incidents started with simple, avoidable mistakes. Thats why nurses are now considered part of the frontline in protecting patient privacy.

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Palliative Physicians Leverage Social Media to Educate Public

Hospice News

Palliative care physicians are taking to social media to help educate the public and other clinicians about the care they provide. Just as some hospice nurses have used social media to inform people about end-of-life care, a handful of physicians are doing similar work for palliative care. Their shared goal is to help people better understand the nature of palliative care.

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Podcast: Dementia Care Family Support Program

The Caregiving Years Training Academy

Recently, I joined the team from Plans4Care to discuss our Dementia Care Family Support Program on All Home Care Matters, a podcast and YouTube show. Through the Dementia Care Family Support program, Plans4Care, Inc. and Caregiving Years Training Academy created a unique 5-session program that combines the lived experience of former caregivers and professionals trained in supporting caregivers with Plans4Care’s digital Caregiver Playbook.

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On-Demand Nursing Jobs: And Other Recommended Reading from AJN’s June Issue

AJN Off the Charts

The June issue of AJN is now live. What factors are predictive of hypoglycemia among inpatients with type 2 diabetes? Read Timple and colleagues’ Original Research article, “Predictors of Hypoglycemia in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Acute Care Settings: A Retrospective Correlational Study,” to learn more. This month’s CE article, “An Adolescent with Undiagnosed Inattentive-Type Attention DeficitHyperactivity Disorder and Comorbid Migraine: A Case Report,”

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50 Years of Heart: Celebrating Doris Chapman and Her Legacy of Care at Luminis Health

Daily Nurse

Daily Nurse is proud to honor Doris Chapman, Patient Care Technician at Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center in Lanham, Maryland, as our Nurse of the Week. Chapmans half-century of hands-on care, unwavering compassion, and deep community ties embody the very heart of nursing. Chapman isnt just part of the hospitals historyshe is the history.

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Sustaining Standalone Palliative Care Companies

Hospice News

Health cares hunt for treatment and cure can leave comfort overlooked. But if it is to meet growing demand for high quality palliative care, the United States needs interdisciplinary teams that can attend to patients complex clinical, social and emotional needs. Challenge enough, but these teams must also choreograph their work within Medicares fee-for-service coding system, which limits billing to a single provider.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

Let's discuss the trusty pager—an old favorite that’s losing its shine in hospitals and clinics. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals are constantly on the move, and they need communication tools that can keep up with their fast-paced lives.

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How Bethany Robertson Powers Big Changes in Nursing—One Connection at a Time

Minority Nurse

If you think superheroes only wear capes, think again. Some are nursing legends with a can-do attitude, an unshakable belief in teamwork, and a secret power to make things happen. Meet Bethany Robertson, Clinical Executive at Wolters Kluwer, Health Learning Research and Practice. Since 1989, shes been harnessing her superpowers of energy, vision, and people-power.

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The EAPC Atlas of Palliative Care in the European Region 2025

EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

The EAPC Atlas of Palliative Care in the European Region 2025 is the most comprehensive resource to date for understanding the state of palliative care across Europe. Developed with the scientific input of over 200 trained experts, the Atlas offers detailed, country-specific insights based on a rigorous methodology and the latest WHO framework. Explore the EAPC Atlas 2025 Infographicfor a quick, visual overview of the current landscape of palliative care across the European region.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Critical Care Nursing

Nurse Nacole

Category: Critical Care Nursing Vagal maneuvers (Valsalva and carotid sinus massage) in the supine position and/or intravenous adenosine are recommended for the acute treatment of patients with stable supraventricular tachycardia.

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Alesia Thompson Uses Her Nursing Superpower to Inspire a Family Legacy of Care

Daily Nurse

Alesia Thompson doesnt just lead nursesshe creates them. With nearly four decades of nursing experience, Thompson, RN, MSN, is the Clinical Director of a bustling unit at University Medical Center in New Orleans. But if you ask her what her superpower is, she wont mention her leadership title or years of experience. Instead, she beams and says, I make Nurses.

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The Ultimate Guide to Improving Caregiver Engagement & Retention

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.

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Inside the Medicare Advantage Reform Act

Hospice News

A bill currently before Congress seeks to overhaul aspects of the Medicare Advantage program. Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) recently introduced the Medicare Advantage Reform Act. If enacted, the bill, numbered H.R. 3467, would make wholesale changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA). A key provision of the bill is a proposed requirement that MA plans pay for hospice care.

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Honoring Our 20+ Year Caregivers: The Heart of Bayshore Home Care

Bayshore Care Home

Honoring Our 20+ Year Caregivers: The Heart of Bayshore Home Care Across our four branch officesLargo, Tampa, Holiday, and St. Petersburgwe honored a remarkable group of caregivers who have each. The post Honoring Our 20+ Year Caregivers: The Heart of Bayshore Home Care first appeared on Bayshore Home Care.

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How to Avoid Family Disputes Over Elder Care Decisions

Elder Care Matters

Avoiding family disputes over elder care decisions can seem daunting. This article offers practical legal and communication strategies to keep families united while ensuring the best care for aging loved ones. The post How to Avoid Family Disputes Over Elder Care Decisions appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Critical Care Nursing

Nurse Nacole

Category: Critical Care Nursing Hypotension has been associated with higher morbidity and mortality in a variety of disease states, so until proven otherwise, hypotension should be considered synonymous with hypoperfusion and thus treated aggressively.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.

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Lucid Episodes: Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi & Andrew Peterson

GeriPal

Summary Transcript CME Summary Have any of you watched the movie The Notebook ? At the end, one of the characters, who has dementia, experiences an episode of lucidity. When I watched it, between tears (Im a complete softie) I remember thinking, Oh no! This will give people false hope! That their loved one is in there. If only they could find the right key to unlock the lock and let them out.

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Empath Health to Sell Service Center Location

Hospice News

The Florida-based senior care provider Empath Health is selling one of its administrative service centers, located in Pinellas County in its home state. The center was initially established by Suncoast Hospice, which is now an Empath Health affiliate. The sale is part of Empaths effort to realign its physical footprint to invent more directly in home-based, patient-centered care, according to a statement from the organization.

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Empowering A Multi-Location Senior Living Brand To Provide High Quality Resident Care

CareAcademy Blog

Founded in 1999, Dial Senior Living owns and operates 26 senior living communities in six states: Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Its mission is to help residents love the way they live. The search for a new caregiver training platform Carrie Aylward, VP of People and Culture, and Shelby Andersen, Director of People and Culture, at Dial Senior Living, decided that it was time for a change after auditing their existing caregiver training platform.

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Be Yourself in Your Nursing Career

Daily Nurse

Have you ever played small in your life or nursing career? Have you taken the path of least resistance or otherwise ignored the inner voice pushing you to greater heights or bigger risks as a nurse or a human being? Have you played small when you wanted to play it big? Youre not alone! Weve all played it small at certain times in our lives, even when we knew we needed to think bigger.

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Critical Care Nursing

Nurse Nacole

Category: Critical Care Nursing In cases where hypotension is suspected to be caused by low stroke volume, attention must be paid to the central cardiovascular system. These cases can be divided into failure of contractility or obstructive shock.

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Why I Chose Mental Health – A New Graduate Nurse Perspective

The Nurse Break

Before we get into John’s inspiring story, if you’re a nursing student or nurse in Australia, come quickly check out our nurse-only community that we built for you. It’s where you can join forums, connect, and share all things to do with nursing. Quickly join here in 30 seconds and then continue to read this article and all our other articles, webinars and resources.

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Hospice M&A Likely to Pick Up in Late 2025

Hospice News

Economic uncertainties may have put a damper on health care M&A during the first quarter of the year, but many still expect a rebound as 2025 progresses. This is according to research by the management consulting firm BRG, which recently issued a report on deal activity in the health care sector. About 20% of 150 health care executives surveyed indicated that post-acute settings are expected to see the most transaction activity in the next 12 months compared with other organizations in the c

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Children’s Grief Group

Changing Lives Podcast

Free Children’s Grief Group at Hospice Quinte The children’s grief group is a program for children ages 6-10 who have experienced the expected death of a loved one. The group is facilitated by Hospice Quinte in collaboration with Childrens Mental Health Services. This program provides an opportunity for children to express their grief through activity-based programming, connection with peers who have experienced a similar loss and teaches children coping strategies.

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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Eleven Memorial Quotes

SevenPonds Blog

Memorial Day pays tribute to those who have given their lives in service to a greater ideal. It’s a sacrifice unfathomable to many. Whether you visit a graveyard or observe these deaths in other ways, what words or thoughts are … Continue reading → The post <img src="[link] Memorial Quotes appeared first on SevenPonds Blog.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Critical Care Nursing

Nurse Nacole

Category: Critical Care Nursing Atrial fibrillation is the most common sustained arrhythmia. ECG characteristics of atrial fibrillation include an irregularly irregular rhythm with no discernible P waves because of rapid atrial oscillations that vary in timing, amplitude and shape.

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Ways to Cope with Anticipatory Grief in Hospice Situations

Seasons Hospice

Anticipatory grief is a profound emotional response that arises when we foresee the impending loss of a loved one, particularly in hospice settings. This type of grief encompasses a range of emotions – sadness, anger, guilt, anxiety, and even relief -as we begin to mourn before the actual loss occurs. Recognizing and addressing anticipatory grief is crucial for caregivers and family members to navigate this challenging period with compassion and resilience.

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Hospice Executives to Watch in 2025 Now Accepting Nominations

Hospice News

In the coming year, hospice must evolve in response to new clinical and financial models, technology, consumer expectations and other factors. Thats why were thrilled to launch the inaugural Hospice News Executives to Watch report , to shine a spotlight on some of the top executives leading the sector in this dynamic period. We are inviting submissions from companies working in the hospice and palliative care sectors, offering a chance for them to recognize the leaders who are making the biggest

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Best Practices for Sharing Protected Health Information (PHI)

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.