Hospice News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In the study, researchers present the case of an independent 87-year-old woman with moderate dementia admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. After experiencing a functional decline at the hospital, the woman, no longer able to live at home safely, was sent to an SNF for post-acute care, covered by Medicare.

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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

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Some organizations know how to go out and present information in a way that’s meaningful to referral sources, and others don’t. The ability for an agency to take a much more difficult, much sicker patient home on a hospital-at-home program versus hospice, that’s definitely a big one,” Justis said.

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Hospice News

MAY 15, 2023

On one side of the equation, historical hospice valuations and financial statements can present a baseline in terms of a buyer’s bang for their buck and a seller’s maximum potential sale earnings, Garbon said. There’s a lot of nuances when there’s a working capital.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary There is a growing push to change how we define Alzheimer’s disease from what was historically a clinically defined syndrome to a newer biological definition based on the presence of positive amyloid biomarkers. Again, those are for lay public definitions. That’s a definition.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

MAY 1, 2022

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss affects an estimated 5 per 100,000 people annually (1) and usually presents as unilateral loss, affecting both genders equally, with average age of onset of 40 years (1,2). Different hearing recovery criteria are used in practice resulted in confusion over definitions and how hearing recovery is identified5.

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GeriPal

JUNE 27, 2024

That idea or that definition. So I think understanding the definition that the person in front of us has in relation to the word that they’re using is a really good jumping point, because we make a lot of assumptions in medicine and even in palliative care, hopefully trying to be more informed around our communication.

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Hospice News

MARCH 7, 2023

The volume has definitely been there. CMS audits present more than merely administrative or procedural hurdles. “In a typical year, we see three, four or five hospice audit matters in a month, but last year it was more than double that. And it just keeps increasing,” Nowicki told Hospice News.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 17, 2023

We got a lot to talk about, including redefining dementia, which we’ll talk about where there’s a draft proposal from the NIA and Alzheimer’s Association on redefining Alzheimer’s disease as a purely biological marker definition. It is by definition pathology. Nate, is it you? Nate: No, it’s Sharon.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 16, 2025

So we thought that really coalescing around this term, which is still difficult because sometimes you think of unrepresented is politically unrepresented or it is a challenging definition with three parts to it that’s really hard to capture with any one term. But we think unrepresented is an advance beyond the previous terminology.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Summary Transcript CME Summary In todays podcast we were delighted to be joined by the presenters of the top scientific abstracts for the Annual Assembly of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine ( AAHPM ) and the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Nurses Association ( HPNA ). I’m a PhD candidate at Yale School of Nursing.

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Hospice News

APRIL 8, 2024

I developed a proposal and presented it to our senior leadership and to our board of directors, who very happily agreed that this was absolutely in keeping with our mission and something that really made sense for us to offer, because there was this need out there not being filled. The numbers were pretty striking.

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Daily Nurse

JANUARY 13, 2025

Let’s explore four things you can definitely love about ambulatory nursing. The acute care setting also presents a situation where a nurse works in an environment along with hundreds of colleagues. Reason #3: More Time with Patients Hospitals are definitely not places where bonding with patients over the long term is common.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Though his narrow definition of suffering as injured or threatened personhood has been critiqued , the central concept was a motivating force for many of us to enter the fields of geriatrics and palliative care, Eric and I included. I think there is definitely a place, especially physical. What is the nature of suffering?

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Ann: I definitely do. Sarguni: Yeah, definitely. It’s very challenging from a hospitalist standpoint because I think there’s definitely a population of people who are not educated well about what are the outcomes when people go to subacute rehab, who benefits from that. Sweet Caroline. Once you discharge them.

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AlayaCare

MAY 30, 2023

BambooHR, ‘ The Definitive Guide to Onboarding ’ Effective home care software training and onboarding are crucial for the success of any home care agency that is adopting new technology. However, traditional approaches often fall short, with resource constraints, inconsistent content, and a lack of dedicated time hindering the process.

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

How do you talk to them about these terms and these definitions? Naomi 14:50 I definitely think, and I love Jane, how you keep coming back to the moment, because that’s all we have. And so in that way, it’s not the letterhead or the four walls and the roof that are perpetuating the present, it’s the people.

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AlayaCare

JULY 10, 2019

I was inspired by the presentation and decided to apply for their internship program. The culture is definitely up there – everyone here works hard but is also always down to play hard. How did you learn about AlayaCare? Tell me about your role at AlayaCare I’m an intern for the Client Success team in the Toronto office.

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

JUNE 23, 2022

Let’s begin with definitions. Now that we understand the definitions let’s look at what recent publications from our therapy organizations have to say about SDOH. At the root of all of this guidance, we see a consistent theme with the WHO definition of a person-centered approach. .

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AlayaCare

MARCH 21, 2019

Much of the conversation there focused on the new NHIA Data Initiative, a quality improvement effort that sets in motion standardized definitions for home and specialty infusion providers to use when collecting data about patient events.

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

So by definition, if you have MCI, you’re not dependent on other people. By definition, you have dementia, you may not be able to. So when you’ve got cognitive impairment and functional impairment, you can be pretty sure that the probability of a significant dysfunction of the brain is present is very high.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In 2013, CHC won the Global Partnership Award presented for a model partnership that others should look at.” We are definitely a very dynamic organization as Global Partners in Care that’s open to learning and changing as we go along,” Ahern emphasized. “So, Title transfer In 2014, based on input from leaders of U.S.-based

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 6, 2025

There’s an emphasis in oncology on communication, and being compassionately present with patients and families experiencing anticipatory grief and loss. This is an extremely common question, and you should definitely be prepared for it. ” Question #3: What are Your Strengths and Weaknesses?

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

JULY 26, 2023

First Tania Pastrana: EAPC Primary Palliative Care Reference Group (Germany) and Sebastian Moine (Scotland) gave an overview and identified innovations in Germany, Scotland and France ( link to presentation ). We need to build on structures, systems, and resources already present for chronic diseases and on community resources.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 3, 2024

And finally, Wendy offers a drawing lesson and ONE-MINUTE drawing assignment to help us (and our listeners) be more present and connect with one another. While the creative process is what truly matters, we think that the outcome is guaranteed to be awesome and definitely worth sharing. And I said, you can’t take any photos.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

OCTOBER 13, 2023

We felt that we need to build a Consensus Statement regarding Primary Palliative Care (PPC) definition, scope, and framework for its implementation worldwide. There may be no one model, but we felt there were principles that are universal to guide innovations in high and low-income settings. Thus, please do register for the webinar.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Medical cannabis is not legal in North Carolina, so there are definitely some limits. Eloise 32:26 Yeah, I mean, I think definitely what I see in practice is that transdermal gives some patients more control. Eloise 36:49 I would first present to you what I think your options are. So I think that definitely is a concern.

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

JULY 21, 2022

This report outlines findings specific to present the prototype for the Unified PAC (UPAC) PPS. presents the prototype for the Unified PAC PPS and the analyses used to design and calibrate it. The prototype Unified PAC PPS framework is presented in Figure ES-1 and described throughout this column. Is UPAC a new term to you?

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Hospice News

MAY 25, 2023

It is something that I have been involved with in a past life, but I was definitely not where I would consider myself a subject matter expert. The ACO REACH model of course is provider-based organizations that offer three types of participants.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Dani and Kery present three steps for interacting with an angry patient: Look within: What is this anger bringing up in me? Keri: We definitely have a case. Keri: Definitely, yes. Definitely a deviation. Dani: Yeah, so the way you presented was triggering to them. Eric: Three steps. So let’s jump into it.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 11, 2024

So when initially this became legalized in Canada, was that a similar kind of definition? One thing I would like to add here is both Sonu and Leonie presented this as something that lacks boundaries. One is definitely the safeguards that makes a huge difference. Eric: Yeah. Sonu: Can I jump in? Eric: Yeah. Sonu, please.

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

APRIL 27, 2023

Statistics in PEPPER are presented in tabular form and in graphs that depict the SNF’s target area percentages over time. The SNF PEPPER allows SNFs to compare their billing statistics with national, jurisdiction and state percentile values for each target area with reportable data for the most recent three fiscal years (Oct. 1 through Sept.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 26, 2023

I was very excited about the opportunity, and very excited about everything that’s going on at AGS, so when she asked me, I said, “Yes, definitely.” Well, can we start off with just doing some basic definitions for me, starting off with structural racism, Ramona? Eric: Yeah. How do you think about that term?

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Daily Nurse

MARCH 21, 2024

We think good patients treat us respectfully, cooperate, and comply with our present plan. We want questions or disagreements to be presented courteously. We can’t change the past, and wishing that things should be different only makes us suffer in the present.” No adverbs or adjectives should creep into those definitions.

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GeriPal

MAY 25, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary Our guests today present an important rejoinder to the argument that we should refocus away from advance care planning (ACP). LJ: Definitely read it. But I definitely started this knowing that groups are not the answer for everyone. Your thoughts? I remember where I was when I read it and saw it.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 4, 2022

Is there a formal definition, or one that you think about? We used a large online survey panel, the Ipsos Knowledge Panel, and we presented older adults with two vignettes. And after each vignette, we presented seven rationales that a trusted clinician could use to explain why the person should stop taking that medicine.

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AJN Off the Charts

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Our November CE article, “Recognizing Transfusion-Associated Circulatory Overload,” reviews the most current definitions of this adverse transfusion reaction and outlines its characteristics and management.

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