Hospice News

AUGUST 15, 2024

M&A, utilization trends and legislative action could be major drivers of change in the hospice space, according to Tom Moreland, the newly appointed senior vice president of hospice operations at Traditions Health. Texas-headquartered Traditions provides hospice, home health and palliative care as well as consulting services across 18 states. Moreland joined the company last month, the next step in a decades-long career in hospice.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 15, 2024

Summary Transcript CME Summary Anti-Asian hate incidents rose dramatically during COVID, likely fueled by prominent statements about the “Chinese virus.” VIewed through the wider lens of history, this was just the latest in a long experience of Anti-Asian hate, including the murder of Vincent Chin, the Chinese Exclusion Act, and the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 15, 2024

The post-Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in landscape could include wider value-based reimbursement avenues in the hospice space, leading providers to pivot into MA payer relationships. The forthcoming end of the hospice component of the value-based insurance design (VBID) demonstrative takes effect Dec. 31. Launched in 2021, the carve-in was designed to test coverage of hospice care through Medicare Advantage, as well as coverage of palliative and transitional care.

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

AUGUST 15, 2024

In the heart of downtown Lexington, KY, our neighborhood crew thrives on a sense of togetherness and community, especially as the seasons change into crisp fall evenings. It is not uncommon to pull in to find a homemade treat on the porch, a bag of children’s hand-me-down clothes, or even for someone to stop by or walk right in for a visit. “You really never know who is going to show up at the Kinders’ house; their neighbors just walk right in!

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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.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 15, 2024

This article is sponsored by KanTime. This article is based on a Hospice News discussion with Deanna Heath, SVP of Customer Experience at KanTime, Jennifer Hannum, Director of Learning Services at KanTime, and J’non Griffin, Principal/SVP Coding and Compliance Departments at SimiTree. This discussion took place on June 13th, 2024 during the Hospice ELEVATE Conference.

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Together for Short Lives

AUGUST 15, 2024

We are sad to announce that our Chief Executive, Andy Fletcher, will be leaving Together for Short Lives. Andy joined the charity in 2018. During his time he led significant growth in the charity’s impact and income, extending support for families and professionals, supporting quality improvement in palliative care and successfully advocating for better funding. […] The post Chief Executive Andy Fletcher announces his departure from Together for Short Lives appeared first on Together for S

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Minority Nurse

AUGUST 15, 2024

Growing up in a household where the medical field was ever-present, the sight of my mom, a nurse, coming home from her shifts at the hospital and the stories my aunt shared from her nursing career filled our family gatherings. Nursing felt like a natural path for me to follow. My older brother and I, deeply influenced by these strong women and our Nicaraguan heritage, embraced the calling to carry forward the values they instilled in us.

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Daily Nurse

AUGUST 15, 2024

Careers are like gardens: we plant seeds with hopes for the future. We water, fertilize, and watch the tender shoots emerge from the soil. With any luck, those shoots turn into thriving, healthy plants. If careers are like gardens, how are you tending to the garden of your nursing career? Is it flourishing and fertile, or has it become barren, deprived of water, nutrients, sun, and tender loving care?

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Nurse Nacole

AUGUST 15, 2024

Category: Fundamentals Atherosclerosis is triggered when circulating low-density lipoprotein (LDL) enters the arterial wall and is retained in the subendothelium through interaction with proteoglycans in the extracellular matrix.

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