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Hospices Face Cybersecurity Risks

Hospice News

Increased technology utilization in end-of-life care has come with innovative care delivery opportunities alongside cybersecurity risks. Hospices have widened the breadth of ways they leverage technology including artificial intelligence-assisted (AI) patient therapies to boost quality and use of predictive analytics to improve access and length of stay.

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“Dying is an important part of living”: Lessons from a hospice volunteer

HopeHealth

Hospice volunteers give so much of themselves to help patients and families. Often, they learn these life lessons along the way. The post “Dying is an important part of living”: Lessons from a hospice volunteer appeared first on HopeHealth.

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CMS Launches GUIDE Model Demonstration With Strong Showing From Hospice, Palliative Care Participants

Hospice News

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) has launched the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) payment model with close to 400 participating organizations, including many palliative care providers. The CMS Innovation Center announced the GUIDE demonstration in July 2023. The payment model is designed to improve quality of life for dementia patients and their caregivers by addressing care coordination, behavioral health and functional needs.

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Tips for Practicing Compassion as a Caregiver

Caring Senior Service

Being a caregiver — whether professional or family caregiver — is a rewarding but demanding role. It requires not only physical and mental strength but also a great deal of emotional resilience. One of the key elements that can make caregiving more effective and fulfilling is compassion. Explore practical tips for practicing compassion as a caregiver, enhancing your caregiving experience.

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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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3 Pillars of Effective Hospice Sales

Hospice News

Hospices seeking to grow should consider building a culture of compliance driven by data, effective system design and accountability, including for its sales force. Compliance and sales should walk hand-in-hand, according to a recent report from the Transcend Strategy Group. This can help prevent sales staff from running afoul of regulations inadvertently as well as support sustainable growth, according to Tony Kudner, chief strategy officer for Transcend.

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New Horizons for Nursing: Public Health Informatics and Technology as a Career Path

Daily Nurse

The age of new technologies like artificial intelligence is opening new vistas for nurses just choosing their career paths and experienced nurses looking to expand their skills. Over more than 30 years as a registered nurse, I have seen our profession broaden dramatically beyond the traditional bedside role into a wide variety of specialties such as anesthesia, obstetrics, home health, and the growing field of public health informatics and technology.

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2024 AAHPM Emerging Leader Jared Robenstein, MD

AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

Jared Robenstein, MD Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital 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. Jared Robenstein, 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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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Fundamentals

Nurse Nacole

Category: Fundamentals Verapamil inhibits the hepatic CYP3A isoenzyme, and therefore potentially increases the blood levels of atorvastatin, simvastatin and lovastatin, which are all metabolized by this isoenzyme.

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2024 AAHPM Visionary Jenni Linebarger, MD MPH FAAP FAAHPM

AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

Jenni Linebarger, MD MPH FAAP FAAHPM Children’s Mercy Kansas City AAHPM reached out to the 2024 Visionaries to gain insight into what motivated them to pursue leadership positions and what they find more fulfilling in their experiences. Jenni Linebarger, MD MPH FAAP FAAHPM has been recognized as one of the exceptional individuals chosen as a 2024 AAHPM Visionaries in Hospice and Palliative Care Who has most influenced your work and how have they shaped your contributions?

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