Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation’s (CMMI) Kidney Care Choices (KCC) Model demonstration has increased utilization of dialysis in the home and has fostered greater clinician training in addressing related conditions. However, more time and data are needed to evaluate the reimbursement model’s impact on quality and cost, according to the first annual model evaluation report from the U.S.

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

What is it like to work as a pediatric outpatient hematology/oncology nurse caring for children with blood disorders and cancer? Anisa Hoie, RN, knows firsthand from working at Children’s Nebraska for 41 years. We asked Hoie about her work as a pediatric outpatient hematology/oncology nurse. Our interview follows, edited for length and clarity.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

VitalCaring Group has leveraged AI technology to help improve quality among patients with cognitive conditions and ease caregiver burden. The home health and hospice provider released results of its new automated intelligence (AI) program. The Cognitive Care Pilot Program was offered during a seven-month period to 52 home health patients with conditions such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, Parkinson’s and brain tumors, among others.

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Adobe Hospice & Home Health

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: The Role of Hospice Care in Enhancing Quality of Life September marks Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, a critical time to raise awareness about this devastating disease and the importance of providing comprehensive care to those affected. As oncologists and medical professionals dedicated to treating ovarian cancer patients, understanding the role of The post Ovarian Cancer and Hospice appeared first on Abode Hospice & Home Health.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Gentiva in 2024 and 2025 is laser-focused on staff retention and building out its palliative care platform Empatia. Workforce shortages have plagued the hospice community for years, along with the health care sector at large. This has led to a sharpened focus among many providers on hiring and keeping employees, particularly when it comes to clinicians.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: The Role of Hospice Care in Enhancing Quality of Life September marks Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, a critical time to raise awareness about this devastating disease and the importance of providing comprehensive care to those affected. As oncologists and medical professionals dedicated to treating ovarian cancer patients, understanding the role of The post Ovarian Cancer and Hospice appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.

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Nurse Nacole

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Category: Critical Care Nursing In volume-controlled ventilation, a breath is defined by delivery of a set tidal volume to the lungs. Inspiratory volume and flow rate are set by the provider and inhalation ends once a preset tidal volume has been delivered.

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