Hospice News

JULY 18, 2024

Home health and hospice provider The Pennant Group (NYSE: PNTG) has been fueling expansion with a series of acquisitions and new partnerships. Most recently, The Pennant Group agreed to acquire Signature Healthcare at Home’s hospice and home health assets for a price tag of $80 million. The transaction involves two separate purchase agreements, with one projected to complete by August 1 and the other by January 1, pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approval processes.

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Daily Nurse

JULY 18, 2024

Did you know that mosquitos kill more humans than any other animal on the planet? (Forget sharks, who don’t even make the top fifteen killers on most lists.) From dengue to chikungunya, mosquitos are easy to hate and are a public health nightmare. Nurses and Mosquitos According to the National Library of Medicine website, there are over 3,500 mosquito species and approximately 110 trillion mosquitos worldwide, with only Antarctica being spared.

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Hospice News

JULY 18, 2024

Gentiva has agreed to pay $19.4 million to resolve False Claims Act complaints that predate the company’s acquisition of Kindred at Home. The U.S. Justice Department alleges that Kindred at Home and related entities knowingly submitted false claims and retained overpayments for hospice services provided to patients who were ineligible. The federal government and the State of Tennessee first filed these complaints against Kindred in 2021 for claims submitted between 2010 and 2020.

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AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

JULY 18, 2024

Lauren Treat, MD University of Colorado AAHPM reached out to the 2024 Emerging Leaders to gain insight into what motivated them to pursue leadership positions and what they find more fulfilling in their experiences. Lauren Treat, MD has been recognized as one of the exceptional individuals chosen as a 2024 AAHPM Emerging Leader in Hospice and Palliative Care.

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Responsive Home Care

JULY 18, 2024

Caring for an aging parent often means becoming their confidant and cheerleader. It should never be just about managing medications or medical appointments; you are enriching their life, making each and every day more meaningful. It is amazing what a big change an optimistic aging attitude can have on a person’s wellbeing, and in your […] The post Optimistic Aging: The Benefits of a Positive Outlook appeared first on Responsive Home Care.

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Minority Nurse

JULY 18, 2024

Despite being a vocational profession, nursing can harm your health and overall well-being. The long hours, high stress, and irregular shift patterns can increase your risk of adopting negative health behaviors (like smoking and eating processed foods). They may result in fatigue, weight gain, cancer, and diabetes. Unfortunately, traditionally marginalized minorities in America also have worse health outcomes than the rest of the population.

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Nurse Nacole

JULY 18, 2024

Category: Fundamentals Among thiazide-type diuretics, hydrochlorothiazide is the most widely used. It has a bioavailability ranging from 60% to 80%. Its absorption may be decreased in heart failure and/or chronic kidney disease.

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Melodia Hospice

JULY 18, 2024

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the gradual loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain. Early stages of Parkinson’s manifest as tremors, loss of balance, muscle […] The post Understanding Parkinson’s Disease and Hospice Care appeared first on Melodia Care Hospice.

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NHPCO

JULY 18, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2024 (Alexandria, VA) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and the NAHC-NHPCO Alliance is proud to announce that Logan Hoover, Vice President of Policy & Government Relations, has been named an honoree for the 2024 Hospice & Palliative Care Future Leaders , presented by the Aging Media Network.

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