Hospice News
MARCH 6, 2024
A new legislative package winding its way through Congress could re-allocate hospice funds to other programs. Lawmakers incorporated language from proposed amendments to the Social Security Act into a six-bill “minibus” (as opposed to an “omnibus). If enacted, it would make adjustments to the hospice payment cap for 2033 that would free up $927 million.
Together for Short Lives
MARCH 6, 2024
The UK Government’s Spring Budget provides no clarity on future funding for seriously ill children. Despite some positive news, Budget 2024 was a missed opportunity for the Chancellor to provide sustainable, long-term funding to fill gaps in underfunded and understaffed children’s palliative care services across the UK. With the annual NHS funding gap for children’s […] The post Sustainably funded children’s palliative care no closer despite ‘long-term decisions’ Budget appeared first on T
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Hospice News
MARCH 6, 2024
Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care recently began exploring ways to improve clinical outcomes during the last days of life, an important quality measure in end-of-life care. Established in 1980, Maryland-based Coastal Hospice serves four counties in its home state. In addition to hospice and palliative care, the nonprofit provider offers grief support, dementia patient and caregiver services and an advanced lung care program.
Minority Nurse
MARCH 6, 2024
Kimberly M. Williams , DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC, has dedicated her career to serving patients at every level. She started in health care as a front desk clerk and worked up to her current position as the Director of Nursing Operations at the Bass Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. Williams is an important nursing leader , and we are honored to feature her in the Champions of Nursing Diversity Series 2024.
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Hospice News
MARCH 6, 2024
Want to read more palliative care-focused content like this? Subscribe to Palliative Care News today ! Staffing, public awareness and value-based payment represent the greatest disruptive forces shaping palliative care delivery in 2024 and beyond. Workforce shortages exacerbated by the pandemic are a significant challenge in palliative care delivery, according to Catherine Campbell, president and CEO of Carelon Health.
Daily Nurse
MARCH 6, 2024
Gabrielle “Gibby” Ryan, RN, BSN, CCRN, has worked as a staff nurse in the Cardiac Care Unit at Children’s Nebraska Criss Heart Center for nearly five years. As a lifelong patient of the center herself, Ryan brings a unique perspective to her work every day, with a deep understanding of the challenges and experiences heart families may face.
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AJN Off the Charts
MARCH 6, 2024
Photo by Christina via Unsplash As a high school student, Gaby worked nearly full-time to support her family. She also helped care for her grandfather who was in failing health, giving him daily insulin injections and attending to his care. She dreamed of going to nursing school after graduation. Still, her classroom grades, which suffered because of her other commitments, were insufficient for admission to the nursing program of her choice.
Hospice Nurse Hero
MARCH 6, 2024
This article will outline tips and strategies to support better hospice documentation when painting the picture of decline. “Painting the picture” is a phrase often used to describe the process of documenting a hospice patient’s condition. Additionally, it’s a way of documenting decline that captures the patient’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Nurse Nacole
MARCH 6, 2024
Category: Fundamentals Closed pneumothorax usually occurs from a rib fracture that penetrates the lung, but can also occur when an alveolus or bleb ruptures after blunt trauma. The air leak is generally self-limited but can progress to a tension pneumothorax.
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