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New Red Flags Emerge in Hospice UPIC Auditing

Hospice News

Unified Program Integrity Contractor (UPIC) auditors are taking a sharper look at nursing home room-and-board for hospice patients. Hospices have increasingly faced more regulatory scrutiny in recent years amid rising program integrity concerns, including ramped up UPIC audits , among various others. These audits are designed to instill oversight measures aimed at safeguarding against bad actors in the hospice industry.

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Can music help you cope with grief? This researcher aims to find out

HopeHealth

A Brown University medical student is working with HopeHealth to research how music can help us cope with grief. The response has been powerful. The post Can music help you cope with grief? This researcher aims to find out appeared first on HopeHealth.

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‘NEXT STEPs’ Program Focuses on Enhancing Nursing Homes Services, Including Palliative Care

Hospice News

As the U.S. population ages nationwide, seniors have been vastly underrepresented in clinical trials. This is particularly true for people living in the nation’s 15,000-plus nursing homes. Fortunately, due to a recent grant from the National Institutes of Health, that could soon change. The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute on Aging (NIA) has granted a $15.5 million award toward the team at Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute.

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Looking closely at the big picture: Children and Young People’s Mental Health

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

Looking closely at the big picture: Children and Young People’s Mental Health In this week’s blog, the fourth in our Children and Young People (CYP) series, Yasmin Smith, Lecturer in Nursing and Mental Health and Rebecca Reynolds @becksreynolds, Lecturer in Children’s Nursing from Plymouth University discuss the big picture in CYP’s Mental Health.

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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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Financial Pressures Shut Down 2 Hospice Agencies

Hospice News

A hospital-based hospice program in Kansas is closing its doors, as is the Visiting Nurses Association of Philadelphia. Holton Community Hospital (HCH) will shut down its home health and hospice department effective December 31st. A range of issues contributed to the decision to end the program, including reimbursement pressures on its home health business and the ascendance of Medicare Advantage, which often pays at a lower rate than traditional Medicare.

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Hospice for Blood Cancer Patients

Adobe Hospice & Home Health

Supporting Blood Cancer Patients with Hospice Care: A Comprehensive Guide for Medical Professionals Blood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma, pose significant challenges for patients and their families. As these conditions progress, the need for comprehensive, compassionate care becomes paramount. Hospice care offers a multidisciplinary approach that focuses on quality of life, symptom management, The post Hospice for Blood Cancer Patients appeared first on Abode Hospice

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NHPCO Hosts Final Annual Leadership Conference, Welcomes Evolution to National Alliance for Care at Home

NHPCO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2024 Photo Link (Alexandria, VA) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) hosted its annual leadership conference (ALC2024) in Denver, Colorado September 14–18, 2024. This conference is the final conference that legacy NHPCO is hosting as it joins with the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) to become the National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance).

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Hospice for Blood Cancer Patients

AT Home Care & Hospice

Supporting Blood Cancer Patients with Hospice Care: A Comprehensive Guide for Medical Professionals Blood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma, pose significant challenges for patients and their families. As these conditions progress, the need for comprehensive, compassionate care becomes paramount. Hospice care offers a multidisciplinary approach that focuses on quality of life, symptom management, The post Hospice for Blood Cancer Patients appeared first on AT Home Care

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Living Wills vs. Trusts: Which is Best for Your Estate Planning Needs?

Elder Care Matters

Learn the differences between living wills and trusts in estate planning. Explore which option better suits your needs for asset management and healthcare decisions. Expert advice from ElderCareMatters.com. The post Living Wills vs. Trusts: Which is Best for Your Estate Planning Needs? appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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Celebrating Dr. Ildaura Murillo-Rohde, Trailblazing Hispanic Nursing Pioneer

Minority Nurse

Ildaura Murillo-Rohde, PhD, RN, FAAN, is a pioneering Hispanic nursing leader who shattered barriers for Latina leaders in education, research, and nursing. We are honored to celebrate her contributions on National Hispanic Nurses Day. Her background in academics and healthcare policy is impressive, and to add to her resume, she founded the National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) in 1975 and served as president until 1980.

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Real-Life Examples of HIPAA Violations and How to Avoid Them

Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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Hospice care is about adding life to days, not just days to life.

Hospice Promise

“Hospice care is about adding life to days, not just days to life.” Hospice care goes beyond medical treatment – it’s about enhancing quality of life and bringing comfort to those in their final days. Let’s focus on making each day meaningful and full of love, joy, and compassion for those in our care. Let’s prioritize adding life to days and creating moments that truly matter.

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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Critical Care Nursing

Nurse Nacole

Category: Critical Care Nursing The primary considerations regarding initiation of mechanical ventilation relate to how each breath should be delivered. This includes how a breath is defined, size, duration, frequency and the degree of interaction the patient has with the ventilator.

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Protected: 2024-09-23 – HQ Board Meeting

Changing Lives Podcast

This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: The post Protected: 2024-09-23 – HQ Board Meeting appeared first on Hospice Quinte.

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Palliative Radiation, Supportive Care Bring Pain Relief to Cancer Patients

Hospice News

Recent research has found that receiving high-acuity services alongside supportive care can help ease pain. The findings come as regulators navigate the future outlook of these services in end-of-life care delivery. More than two-thirds (67%) of liver cancer patients receiving radiotherapy concurrently with supportive/palliative care reported reduced pain intensity levels after one month of treatment in a study published in The Lancet Oncology, a Science Direct journal.

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Best Practices for Sharing Protected Health Information (PHI)

In this ebook, you will learn about the 18 PHI indicators, the legal requirements and penalties surrounding PHI, and how your healthcare teams should securely exchange this data. Key takeaways from this ebook: Gain confidence in identifying PHI. Acquire practical implementation strategies for exchanging PHI within your organization. Emphasize the importance of using compliant communication tools within healthcare teams.