Hospice News

JULY 31, 2024

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has approved its 2025 state budget that includes outlays to support palliative care services for children. The state’s budget included $14.7 million for maternal and child health, including $10.4 million for pediatric palliative care services for terminally ill children. It also updated the state’s policy to allow people to receive those services through age 22.

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Daily Nurse

JULY 31, 2024

In a heartwarming tale that spans a decade, Nurse Arianna Graziadei’s exceptional care transcended the hospital walls at Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. Ten years ago, a patient in the Acute Care of the Elderly Unit was faced with a heart-wrenching decision about their beloved cat, Papa Bear. In a moment of pure compassion, Nurse Graziadei stepped in and offered to adopt the feline, forging a bond that would stand the test of time.

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Nurse Nacole

JULY 31, 2024

Category: Fundamentals Dopamine is a catecholamine-like agent, with complex effects that vary greatly with dose. At low doses, dopamine acts primarily on dopamine-1 receptors to dilate renal, splanchnic and cerebral arteries.

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Nursing 59

Healthcare Law Insights podcast

JULY 31, 2024

Until recently, deactivation of a hospice’s Medicare provider number seemed like an action reserved for egregious conduct. But with law changes and an enhanced focus on enrollment, good hospices have found themselves facing a stop in their Medicare payments. Listen in as Husch Blackwell’s Adam Royal and Meg Pekarske discuss what has led to recent deactivations and how hospices can avoid the same fate.

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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

JULY 31, 2024

Understanding the risks and potential returns on technology investments will be key for hospices’ sustainability alongside rising demand, workforce and economic pressures and cybersecurity risks. Hospices nationwide have contended with increasing costs to deliver care, with many turning to technology to spread limited staffing resources across much needed underserved regions.

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