Hospice News

AUGUST 9, 2024

A myriad of regulatory, reimbursement and workforce pressures have challenged providers when it comes to clinical capacity and associated revenue. Hospice budgeting practices hinge on several factors, according to Matt Chadwick, CFO of Well Care Health. Building a sustainable financial structure for end-of-life care delivery can be a challenging feat when navigating the impacts of patient care and staffing needs, referral streams, operational expenses, billing claim cycles and compliance factors

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Life & Death Matters

AUGUST 9, 2024

I love to think of grief as a normal, healthy, whole person response by which we adapt to life without the person/loved one, physically present. Years ago, Freud taught that grief should have an end, and that end included, a severed connection with the deceased. I’m grateful we have moved from this perspective! And then, […] The post Continuing Bonds: Journey Through Grief appeared first on Life and Death Matters.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 9, 2024

Palliative care providers need to focus on their specific organization’s specific strengths in order to stand out from a broad range of competitors. Seriously ill patients often have multiple chronic conditions that require a flexible and individualized palliative care delivery approach, according to Rachel Dedes, senior director of palliative care at NorthStar Care Community.

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Minority Nurse

AUGUST 9, 2024

Psychiatric mental health registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) play vital roles in providing care in the behavioral health setting. They are the second largest group of behavioral health professionals. But what exactly is their role? What Does A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Do? Psychiatric mental health RNs provide care in the inpatient and outpatient settings.

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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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Nurse Nacole

AUGUST 9, 2024

Category: Critical Care Nursing Central venous pressure (CVP) promotes filling of the heart during diastole. Second, CVP also represents the back-pressure of the systemic circulation, which opposes return of blood from peripheral venous circulation to the heart.

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