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Trust and collaborative communication are essential to hospice executive teams seeking to weather a changing health care system. This is according to HopeHealth President and CEO Diana Franchitto and the company’s CMO Dr. Edward Martin. Franchitto and Martin have led the organization for roughly 15 years. The nonprofit health system provides home care, hospice, palliative and dementia care across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.
Written by: Mary Ann Buckley MSW, LCSW-C I have assisted many older adults in making moves to senior communities over the last 20 years. Last month I assisted my own mother in moving to a senior living community. Discussing the move, finding the perfect community, planning for, and making the actual move took on a … Continue reading A Daughter’s Perspective on Senior Living → The post A Daughter’s Perspective on Senior Living appeared first on Aging Life Care Association.
A range of emerging payment model demonstrations are integrating principles traditionally associated with “palliative care” into their structures, but without using that term. The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation’s (CMMI) has unveiled a series of models that incorporate elements designed to provide patient-centered care to improve seriously ill patients’ quality of life.
As the new school year kicks in, nursing students everywhere are bracing themselves for another round of intense lectures, clinical rotations, hours of reading, skills lab, and study marathons. Balancing coursework, long clinical hours, and possibly even a job or family responsibilities can make it feel like you barely have time to breathe, let alone think about what you’re eating.
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.
The Future Leaders Awards program is brought to you in partnership with Homecare Homebase. The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of home health, hospice care, senior housing, skilled nursing, and behavioral health. To see this year’s Future Leaders, visit [link]. James Dismond, CEO of Hospice of the Lowcountry, has been named a 2024 Future Leader by Hospice News.
Will I always remember your laughter? Will I remember the dancing? Will you visit in dreams? We met in a motorcycle shop. I was in love, but you were afraid. We grilled sandwiches, Drank wine, and smoked Mexican pot. Your resistance vanished like smoke in the wind. I was 22 and you were 26. …Death felt far away. Dedicated to Vic Mansfield (1941-2008) Do you have love stories to tell?
Post-operative care is crucial for ensuring a patients successful recovery after surgery. While traditional in-person checkups remain important, modern technology has introduced advanced strategies to monitor post-op patients with greater ease and efficiency.
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Post-operative care is crucial for ensuring a patients successful recovery after surgery. While traditional in-person checkups remain important, modern technology has introduced advanced strategies to monitor post-op patients with greater ease and efficiency.
When someone dies, or when we face a significant loss, it’s natural to feel sad. But when grief becomes so intense it interferes with everyday life, you shouldn’t try to navigate it alone. As Grief Awareness Day approaches on August 30, the Traditions Health team shares the importance of knowing when to seek extra support. Understanding complicated grief When you’re mourning, it’s normal to feel depressed, angry, or even numb.
Taking on the role of a family caregiver is a demanding task. Every component, from your parents’ physical to mental needs, is in your hands. If you’re noticing that their mood or mental state is on a downward spiral, you need to act. Follow the ways to help elderly parents receive better mental health care that strengthens their quality of life. Recognizing the Signs of Mental Health Issues Identifying mental health issues requires vigilance.
Category: Fundamentals The major side effect of mexiletine is GI intolerance, namely nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Many of these GI intolerances can be mitigated by taking the medication with food or by administering a concomitant proton pump inhibitor antacid.
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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