Hospice News
AUGUST 22, 2024
Hospice transactions are facing a new world of challenges during a time when M&A activity is projected to ramp up after recent lulls. More founders who began their organizations when the Medicare Hospice Benefit was established in the 1980s are reaching retirement. A large contingent will be seeking an exit strategy that will sustain their businesses.
Caregiver Warrior
AUGUST 22, 2024
We all make mistakes! Being human gives us the chance to live and learn from the things we could do better! The post Caregivers Guide to Great Mistakes: Embrace, Learn and Grow appeared first on Caregiver Warrior.
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Hospice News
AUGUST 22, 2024
In a tight labor market, nurses are looking for transparent leadership and strong performance on quality when choosing an employer. Hospices that see success in the “ebb and flow” of recruitment and retention are often those that seek to gain insight into the priorities of the current and future workforce, according to Sarah DeFalco, chief human resources officer at the New Hampshire-based home health and hospice provider Granite VNA.
Traditions Health
AUGUST 22, 2024
Franklin, TN – Traditions Health of Seminole, OK has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Home Health Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The Seminole home health branch underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review.
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Hospice News
AUGUST 22, 2024
The Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC) has unveiled two new specialty credentials for organizations providing home-based care. The North Carolina-based accreditor now offers a Distinction in Age-Friendly Care for Home Health and Hospice and the Distinction in Outcomes for Home Health, designed to recognize excellence in patient-centered care delivered in the home.
Minority Nurse
AUGUST 22, 2024
In the 21st century, several holistic approaches to medicine have become increasingly popular among clinicians and patients. One such approach continuing to gain steam is functional medicine. But what exactly is functional medicine, and what does it have to offer patients looking to dive deeper, as well as providers and clinicians who want to help their patients improve their overall health and well-being?
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Nurse Nacole
AUGUST 22, 2024
Category: Fundamentals The major side effect of quinidine is ventricular proarrhythmia and sudden death. This often occurs in association with QT prolongation. In the setting of torsades, intravenous magnesium can help to reduce the effects of the quinidine.
GeriPal
AUGUST 22, 2024
Summary Transcript CME Summary We’ve talked about Brain Death before with Robert (Bob) Troug and guest-host Liz Dzeng, and in many ways today’s podcast is a follow up to that episode (apologies Bob for mispronouncing your last name on today’s podcast!). Why does this issue keep coming up? Why is it unresolved? Today we put these questions to Winston Chiong, a neurologist and bioethicist, and Sean Aas, a philosopher and bioethicist.
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