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2 Tailwinds Shaping Hospice Growth, Care Delivery

Hospice News

Rising demand for end-of-life care is pushing hospice growth opportunities to the forefront in value-based reimbursement. More payers in this arena are increasingly recognizing the depth of potential beneficial outcomes when it comes to collaborative hospice partnerships. Swelling aging populations have fueled rising health care costs across the country, with payers and providers alike seeking ways to ensure affordable access and sustainable services.

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Supporting Recovery After Joint Replacement

Caregiver Support Services

Caring for a loved one after joint replacement surgery can improve their recovery. By focusing on practical steps, youll help them rebuild strength, regain mobility, and enhance their confidence. Where to start? Heres how to support recovery after joint replacement. Prepare Their Body Before Surgery Preparation before surgery can lead to fewer complications and a faster recovery.

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Palliative Care Integration Expanding, Diversifying Across Continuum

Hospice News

Potential is mounting for deeper integration of palliative care delivery across the continuum, with some health care settings better poised than others for evolving opportunities. Palliative providers need more avenues to reach seriously ill patients with unmet physical, emotional and psychosocial needs, particularly those in rural areas across the country, said Shelby Moore, executive director of Heartlinks.

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Maintaining Your Nursing Engine

Daily Nurse

Whether you’re working in oncology, home care, or as a school nurse, fueling your nursing engine is integral to ensuring you’re not running on empty. So, what does it mean to fuel your nursing engine? This is a metaphor, of course, and we can interpret it in many ways. The Literal “Engine” Your literal “nursing engine” is your body.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

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.

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MedPAC Calls for 2026 Hospice Rate Freeze

Hospice News

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has recommended to Congress a freeze on hospice payment increases starting in 2026. In its annual report to Congress, MedPAC urged policymakers to eliminate hospice base-rate increases for 2026. The commission made a similar recommendation last year. MedPAC commissioners maintained that hospice payment levels were favorable, due to increases in utilization and length of stay, sufficient access to capital, investor interest in the space and margin

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Bridging the gap between clinical services and research

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

Bridging the gap between clinical services and research: Implementing a trust-wide research link initiative Nicola Manning @nicmanning2 Deputy Director of Research Nursing. University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust and NIHR Nursing & Midwifery Senior Research Leader (SRL). There is a growing body of evidence that patients treated in research active organisations have improved outcomes (Downing et al 2017, Jonker & Fisher 2018, Jonker et al 2019).

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals In calcium channel antagonist overdoses, there are negative effects on heart rate, contractility, conduction and vascular tone, with the exception of dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers, which tend to result in tachycardia even in toxicity.

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Elder Care Matters

Farmacologa Deportiva Esteroides Anablicos Comprar En Espaa Los suplementos anabolizantes ayudan a construir tejido muscular, aumentar el peso corporal, formar una definicin muscular y vascularidad significativas, y dar al cuerpo un aspecto deportivo y tonificado. Este tipo de frmaco puede acelerar la recuperacin tras un entrenamiento intenso, lo que permite a los deportistas entrenar con… The post anabolizantes comprar 24 appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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Having an Estate Plan Is Essential – So Is Discussing It With Your Children - Being open about your intentions helps maintain family harmony and a smooth transfer of assets

SevenPonds Blog

Reading-of-the-will scenes have become a fixture on TV and in films because of the sure-fire drama they can unleash. And experts warn that if you dont discuss your estate plan in advance, you may be setting up your would-be beneficiaries … Continue reading → The post <img src="[link] an Estate Plan Is Essential So Is Discussing It With Your Children appeared first on SevenPonds Blog.

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What Medical Schools and Hospitals Should Know About HHS OCR’s Newly Announced DEI-Targeted Investigations

Healthcare Law Insights blog

On March 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) had initiated four investigations into unnamed medical schools and hospitals over allegations that the schools and hospitals discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex by continuing to implement DEI programs.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

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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CMS Director Nominee Dr. Oz Touts Chronic Disease Care, Telehealth During Confirmation Hearing

Hospice News

Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Trumps nominee to head the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), during a confirmation hearing on Friday pledged to address the needs of chronically ill patients with the twin goals of reducing costs and improving outcomes. Oz rose to fame in the early 2000s as a talk show host and a frequent guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

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