Tue.Mar 05, 2024

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The Question of Palliative Care Sustainability

Hospice News

A wide variety of palliative care services have cropped up nationwide in recent years, but not all have remained viable. The forces driving some community-based palliative programs to shutter are two-pronged, related to financial and operational sustainability, according to Renee McInnes, CEO of NVNA & Hospice. Reimbursement and staffing challenges are the most significant factors.

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You Just Gotta Laugh.

Today's Caregiver

Researchers at the UMUC have proven that laughter is linked to healthy function of blood vessels. Laughter appears to cause the tissue that forms the inner lining of blood vessels, the endothelium, to dilate or expand in order to increase blood flow.

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Hospices Welcome VBID’s Demise, But Questions Remain

Hospice News

In case you missed it, Hospice News has launched a new specialty publication for palliative care professionals. You can subscribe to Palliative Care News here: Subscribe today! The Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in will be carved back out by the end of this year. Many operators were glad to see it go, but the questions the demo sought to answer still linger.

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VBID Hospice Benefit Component Sunsetting End of 2024

NHPCO

For Immediate Release March 4, 2024 (Alexandria, VA) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) responded to today’s announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that as of December 31, 2024, the hospice benefit component of the Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model will conclude. This model allowed participating Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) to include the Medicare hospice benefit in their Medicare Advantage benefits package.

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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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Frontline Hospice Staff Need to Understand New CMS Survey Methods

Hospice News

In case you missed it, Hospice News has launched a new specialty publication for palliative care professionals. You can subscribe to Palliative Care News here: Subscribe today! Ensuring staff are educated around revisions to hospice survey processes will be key to navigating ongoing regulatory changes in the industry. Revisions to hospice surveys have been in the pipeline for the last few years.

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Build Local Awareness of Your Care Company With Social Media Marketing

Corecubed Care Marketing Solutions

Social media is a powerful tool for connecting with family caregivers, potential clients, referral partners, and job seekers and creating brand awareness for your care company in the communities you serve. Home care agencies can effectively enhance marketing efforts and reach a wider audience by leveraging social media platforms. But which social media platforms make the most sense for your.

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Closing the Gap: Medical Device Innovation, Frontline Healthcare Workers, and the Role of AI

Healthcare Law Insights blog

The recent, rapid advancement of the development of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI) has revolutionized various industries. It is unsurprising then, that at this year’s South by Southwest Conference (SXSW), there are more AI related panels than any other subject — by far. This year, the SXSW Health & MedTech track features panel discussions, workshops, and presentations where experts from various fields, including healthcare, technology, and law, will discuss the challenges

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Spontaneous pneumothorax is caused by the rupture of a subpleural lung bleb with little or no trauma and can be categorized as either primary or secondary based on the presence of underlying lung disease.

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