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Combined NAHC-NHPCO Unveils New Name, Brand Identity

Hospice News

The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) on Thursday announced a new name for their recently combined organization. Dubbed as the National Alliance for Care at Home, the rebranding came with a new logo and website, marking the latest step in the merger of two of the nation’s largest home health and hospice advocacy groups.

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Seven Signs That an Aging Parent Needs Help

Aging Life Care Association

Does your aging parent need help? As an Aging Life Care™ advisor, I know how fiercely older adults cling to their independence. Many feel that their adult children don’t understand them or are making something out of nothing — a fall, a burnt pot, a call from the police station. They make promises to ask for … Continue reading Seven Signs That an Aging Parent Needs Help → The post Seven Signs That an Aging Parent Needs Help appeared first on Aging Life Care Association.

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Enhabit Foresees Smooth Sailing on Near-Term Hospice Growth

Hospice News

Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB) expects consistent hospice growth even as it contends with payer and reimbursement headwinds for its home health business. The home health and hospice provider recently terminated its home health contract with the Medicare Advantage payer UnitedHealthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), citing nine months of unsuccessful negotiations.

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Allowing Patients to Die: Louise Aronson and Bill Andereck

GeriPal

Summary Transcript CME Summary In today’s podcast we set the stage with the story of Dax Cowart, who in 1973 was a 25 year old man horribly burned in a freak accident. Two thirds of his body was burned, most of his fingers were amputated, and he lost vision in both eyes. During his 14 month recovery Dax repeatedly demanded that he be allowed to die.

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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Your Nursing Career Recipe

Daily Nurse

All good recipes start with an idea and are then created using the best ingredients and techniques for bringing a successful dish to life. Your nursing career is no different — it’s made up of essential ingredients that work synergistically, with the result being a professional trajectory unique to you and your taste for professional development and personal fulfillment and satisfaction.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Critical Care Nursing

Nurse Nacole

Category: Critical Care Nursing Preintubation assessment should evaluate the patient for potential difficult intubation and difficult BMV, placement of and ventilation with an extraglottic device and cricothyrotomy. Knowledge of all four domains is crucial to successful planning.

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NAHC and NHPCO Unveil Name, Logo, and Website for Newly Formed Organization

NHPCO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2024 NAHC and NHPCO Unveil Name, Logo, and Website for Newly Formed Organization The National Alliance for Care at Home will Combine the Strengths of the Two Largest National Organizations Representing Healthcare Providers Delivering Care Primarily in Homes The Alliance Will Provide Unparalleled Resources and Representation to Support the Care-at-Home Community (Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC – September 5, 2024) – The National Association for Home Care &

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