Hospice News
MARCH 31, 2025
Individuals in the millennial and generation Z (Gen Z) age groups represent a swelling proportion of todays family caregivers. They face unique challenges when providing support for hospice patients compared to others, recent research has found. Millennials include adults born between the early 1980s and mid-1990s, some of whom are as old as the Medicare Hospice Benefit.
Life & Death Matters
APRIL 2, 2025
Introduction: The Role of Educators in Palliative Care Life and Death Matters is proud to celebrate Kath and Ted Murray, who were awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for their outstanding contributions to palliative care education in Canada. This prestigious honour recognizes their decades of work in developing and delivering high-quality, competency based palliative […] The post Honouring Kath and Ted Murray: Recipients of the King Charles III Coronation Medal appeared first on
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Minority Nurse
APRIL 1, 2025
Lisa-Marie Ortega’s journey to earning her degree at Post University is one of resilience, determination, and a deep passion for serving others. After being just a few credits away from completing her undergraduate degree two decades ago, life took an unexpected turn. A series of family tragedies forced her to leave school, and over the years, she found herself facing professional roadblocks due to the lack of a degree.
Daily Nurse
APRIL 1, 2025
For the second year running, U.S. News & World Report has named Nurse Practitioners (NPs) the #1 job in America, a powerful affirmation of their critical role in an evolving healthcare landscape. The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) is celebrating this momentnot just for the profession at large, but for the life-changing work of Women’s Health Nurse Practitioners (WHNP-BCs) who continue to fill care gaps for women and gender-diverse individuals
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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.
AJN Off the Charts
MARCH 31, 2025
Language is deeply personal. It reflects our values, identities, and professional contributions. Losing the words that have shaped our work can feel like erasurelike being forced to abandon principles we hold dear. Yet, language evolves. It always has. We have witnessed this in every sphere of life. Once, it was acceptable for me to label my patient as CPMR (cerebral palsy with mental retardation).
Hospice News
MARCH 27, 2025
Michelle Garrett, Hospice RN Case Manager at APEX Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., has been named a 2024 Frontline Honors honoree by Hospice News. To become a Frontline honoree, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must be: A dedicated, high-performing frontline worker who delivers exceptional experiences and outcomes A passionate worker who knows how to put their vision into for the good of their respective industry, the patients and residents they serve, and their familie
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HopeHealth
MARCH 30, 2025
In 2018, medical student Jacob Ramos first walked through the doors of HopeHealth, searching for his calling. Today, Dr. Ramos is at the heart of our hospice team. The post Full circle: From HopeHealth student to doctor appeared first on HopeHealth.
Diversity Nursing
APRIL 3, 2025
Every Nurse knows that a well-stocked bag can be the difference between a smooth shift and a chaotic one. While hospitals and clinics provide the basics, seasoned Nurses carry their own arsenal of essentials to ensure theyre ready for anything. We asked Nurses from various specialties to share whats always in their bags. Heres what they said: The Must-Haves Stethoscope This is a given, but many Nurses opt for high-quality brands like Littmann for better acoustics.
Daily Nurse
MARCH 31, 2025
In the world of healthcare, women make up the majority of the workforceyet their presence in executive leadership remains disproportionately low. Across the healthcare staffing industry, only about 30% of CEOs and CFOs among the top 10 largest firms are women. But Medical Solutions is breaking that mold. With a leadership team composed of strong female executives, including its Chief Financial Officer, Denise Dettingmeijer , the company stands as a testament to the power of representation and in
Hospice News
MARCH 28, 2025
Nicole Ryder, Licensed Vocational Nurse at Huntington Hospice & Palliative Care, has been named a 2024 Frontline Honors honoree by Hospice News. To become a Frontline honoree, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must be: A dedicated, high-performing frontline worker who delivers exceptional experiences and outcomes A passionate worker who knows how to put their vision into for the good of their respective industry, the patients and residents they serve, and their familie
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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.
Home With Help
APRIL 3, 2025
Caring for an aging loved one is never easy and when you live in a different city, state, or even country, it can feel overwhelming. Long-distance caregiving brings unique challenges, including managing logistics, staying updated on your loved ones well-being, and coping with the emotional toll of not being physically present. The good news is that with thoughtful planning and the right resources, it is possible to provide meaningful support from afar.
Minority Nurse
APRIL 3, 2025
Gabrielle Abelard , a dedicated psychiatric nurse practitioner and clinical associate professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has been named a 2025 Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP)the only honoree from Massachusetts among 51 nurse leaders worldwide. The FAANP program honors nurse practitioners who have made exceptional contributions to education, policy, practice, and research.
Caregiver Support Services
MARCH 27, 2025
Care agencies are changing. Many are moving away from conventional pen/paper and spreadsheets and leveraging more advanced technologies to better serve their customers. However, understanding this landscape can be challenging. There are a variety of solutions these days that non-technical people working at care agencies dont always know what to do. Fortunately, thats where this post can help.
AJN Off the Charts
MARCH 27, 2025
On this months cover is a prototype for Horizon Hospitala sustainable hospital of the futurecreated by Gensler, a global design and architecture firm. Read “On the Cover” to learn more. The April issue of AJN is now live. This month’s CE article, “Nursing and Climate Mitigation: Decarbonization,” reviews climate change causes and what is required to mitigate greenhouse gas pollution, outlines actions nurses can take in all practice settings, and discusses the roles
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Hospice News
APRIL 2, 2025
Having completed six deals in the past 16 months, New Day Healthcare is on the hunt for acquisitions using a three-pronged strategy. New Day seeks three kinds of deals, which CEO G. Scott Herman describes as tuck-ins, market expansion and transformational. Tuck-in are smaller deals the company pursues within its existing markets and co-locating its multifaceted business lines, including home health, hospice, personal care, private-pay nursing and therapy services.
Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs
APRIL 3, 2025
This blog is written by Dr Analisa Smythe, Research Matron, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (analisa.smythe@nhs.net) and Dr Catharine Jenkins, Associate Professor, Dementia Care, Birmingham City University (catharine.jenkins@bcu.ac.uk ). Introduction Qualitative research is key to understanding participants experiences and insights, usually collected through focus groups and interviews, which then support arguments for change and innovation.
Home With Help
APRIL 3, 2025
Scottsdale, Arizona has long been a favorite destination for retireesand it’s easy to see why. With over 300 days of sunshine a year, a welcoming community, world-class healthcare, and a vibrant lifestyle tailored to active seniors, Scottsdale offers the perfect blend of relaxation and opportunity for those entering their golden years. Ideal Climate for Health and Comfort Lets face itcold winters and icy sidewalks arent ideal as we age.
Grief Healing Blog
MARCH 31, 2025
Anything thats human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable, can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone. ~ Fred Rogers A reader writes: I am a sophomore in high school and I am doing a big project on Grief and how to deal with it for my class in health.I was looking on the Internet and I came across your Grief Healing websi
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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.
Daily Nurse
APRIL 3, 2025
Your nursing career deserves your focused intention and regular attention. How can you turn that dynamic around if you haven’t been giving your career what it needs? Energy Flows Where Attention Goes It’s a cliche to say that energy flows where attention goes, but sometimes cliches are undeniably true. If you spend your working hours focused on how dysfunctional your management is and how terrible your colleagues are, that level of attention to the negative will keep you locked in a
Hospice News
APRIL 3, 2025
Hospices are traversing complex revenue cycle management processes that can hinder their ability to thrive amid growing demand, rising economic pressures and a complex regulatory environment. Fielding room-and-board reimbursement for hospice patients in nursing home settings represents a significant challenge plaguing hospices, according to Stephen Phenneger, president and CFO of St.
Traditions Health
MARCH 29, 2025
Traditions Health Medical Director Alana Williams, MD, can trace her desire to become a doctor to two distinct memories: One was helping to boil glass syringes for her insulin-dependent grandmother and learning she liked taking care of people. The other was hearing from a school guidance counselor that she shouldnt become a physician because it wasnt a girl job.
Palliverse
MARCH 28, 2025
Photo by Alec Favale on Unsplash I haven’t written for a while. Is it even worth writing any more now that the large language models are improving their writing? Their use of grammar and sentence structure is improving and their prose is becoming more prosaic. How can I compete with the supercomputers? I’d still like to think that us humans can still tap into things that the machines don’t have, at least for now.
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Minority Nurse
MARCH 28, 2025
We’ve all had times when our inner critic’s voice was loud and clear. Unfortunately, this negative inner voice can extend to the workplace, where professionals, from nurse managers to nursing students, can doubt their accomplishments. Stress is nothing new for nurses. Even a healthy amount of stress is important to keep up with deadlines and growing workloads.
Daily Nurse
MARCH 28, 2025
Like desert soil devoid of rain, a nursing career without direction or purpose can dry up, crack, wither on the vine, and leave you feeling barren, lost, and lacking direction. Do you want that to happen to your career? Of course, you don’t! Your nursing career is built on the soil of your interest, engagement, and authentic desire to continue moving forward.
Hospice News
MARCH 31, 2025
Program integrity challenges in the organ procurement and transplant space have led to national legislative reform. Palliative care providers are seeking to help families understand and address these issues to ensure goal-concordant care delivery. Palliative care patients and their families navigate a host of legal, medical and logistical considerations when navigating complex organ donation and procurement processes.
Together for Short Lives
MARCH 27, 2025
A new report we have released today shows that in many places across the UK, families caring for a seriously ill child cannot access the palliative and end of life care they need: The estimated gap in NHS funding for childrens palliative care in England has grown from 295 million to 310 million in just […] The post Growing funding gap leaves families of seriously ill children without end of life care at home appeared first on Together for Short Lives.
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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.
Seasons Hospice
MARCH 31, 2025
Spring cleaning is a well-loved tradition for many, and its not just for tidying up or refreshing the home – its also a perfect time to make sure the living space is safe, functional, and comfortable, especially for elderly individuals. Aging often brings changes to mobility, vision, and cognitive function, which can make it harder for seniors to navigate their homes as they once did.
Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder
MARCH 27, 2025
Picture it: Emmy Grace, confident and determined, approaches the kitchen counter. In one corner, a pot of egg noodles. In the other, a simmering pan of meatball-packed pasta sauce. Instead of grabbing a plate and serving it all at once, she begins an inefficient dance, back and forth, noodles, sauce, noodles, sauce that would make any operations manager break into a cold sweat.
Daily Nurse
MARCH 27, 2025
Imagine you are asked to assist with a procedure that goes against your ethical beliefs. This situation, known as a conscience-based objection, can be challenging. In such cases, the American Nurses Association’s Code of Ethics for Nurses is a valuable resource for guidance. In January, the ANA’s Center for Ethics & Human Rights announced the 2025 revision of the Code, which is updated every 10 years.
Hospice News
APRIL 1, 2025
Workforce growth and referral relationship development are among the most significant determinants of sustainability and scale in the palliative care space. Opportunities abound for providers with a stronghold on successful payment and retention strategies. Having sufficient staff is key to building a palliative care program, according to Dr. Kerry Moss, palliative care medical director for Connecticut Children’s.
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