Hospice News

MAY 31, 2024

Hospice and behavioral health providers can better collaborate to improve outcomes among patients with severe enduring anorexia nervosa. Patients with eating disorders can face an array of challenges that impede access to health care and pose risk of negative care experiences, according to Dr. Jonathan Treem, regional medical director of palliative care and hospice at Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group | Kaiser Permanente.

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Traditions Health

MAY 31, 2024

Wound Care Nurses Offer Expert Care and Education to Families The Traditions Health home health team brings important services to you and your loved ones when and where you need them most—in the comfort of your own home. This caring team of clinicians includes a director, registered nurses (RNs), and licensed vocational nurses (LVNs)—all trained and highly skilled to care for wounds.

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Hospice News

MAY 31, 2024

Legislators recently proposed to extend the telehealth flexibilities temporarily granted during the pandemic. These efforts come at a time when telehealth utilization is making waves in hospice staff and patient engagement, as well as operational efficiency and care coordination. Hospices have leveraged telehealth to a greater extent in recent years, with some seeing a range of benefits for employees, patients and their families, according to Patrick Hale, executive vice president and chief info

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Daily Nurse

MAY 31, 2024

For nurses, putting on their scrubs is more than just donning their work clothes—it’s about making a mental shift into their roles as caregivers. This seemingly simple act holds significant psychological power because it serves as a ritual that helps nurses prepare for the demanding day ahead. In a way, it serves as a mental cue. According to a study by the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology , putting on a uniform can create vital mental boundaries, assisting workers in managing str

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Hospice News

MAY 31, 2024

The senior care advocacy group LeadingAge has praised the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) inquiries into high-acuity palliative care, but expressed concern over reimbursement and staffing issues. The agency’s 2025 proposed hospice rule featured a series of requests for information (RFI) on issues like health equity, social determinants of health and future quality measures.

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Nurse Nacole

MAY 31, 2024

Category: Fundamentals Most shoulder dislocations are anterior (i.e., the humeral head becomes situated in front of the glenoid fossa). Posterior dislocations are the next most common, but they generally account for less than 4% of shoulder dislocations.

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