Hospice News

JANUARY 2, 2024

Fragmented health care has significant ties to adverse outcomes in patients with chronic or serious illnesses. Palliative care providers’ ability to navigate the health care system, coordinate the delivery of care, interact regularly with patients, and facilitate communication between providers can reduce this fragmentation. This type of coordination can improve outcomes , decrease costs, and offer patients a better quality of life.

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Life & Death Matters

JANUARY 2, 2024

Guest Contributor: Misha Butot Given that dying and death are as natural as birth, why do people become fearful about being with a dead body or providing care for a person’s body after death? Even mentioning these topics here is likely to have some readers shivering and feeling some distaste. Where do fears of death […] The post Unveiling the Roots of our Fear of Dying and Dead Bodies appeared first on Life and Death Matters.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 2, 2024

After a rocky year for M&A, two of the publicly traded hospice providers are poised to pursue more deals in 2024. Based on 2023 earnings trends, The Pennant Group (NASDAQ: PNTG) and Addus HomeCare Cop. (NASDAQ: ADUS) are well-positioned to buy, according to an analysis by the M&A advisory firm Mertz Taggart. While the majority of the hospice industry is not publicly traded, the actions of those large companies can have an impact on smaller organizations that are on the hunt for deals.

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Daily Nurse

JANUARY 2, 2024

In an evolving healthcare landscape, many hospitals and health systems have a diverse nursing staff of tenured employees, contractors, specialists, and more. While this can be a recipe for a dynamic and collaborative environment, it also has the potential to become precarious without proper management. Disorganization and lack of communication ultimately trickle down to patients.

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Advertiser: Celo

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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Hospice News

JANUARY 2, 2024

As auditing activity by regulators continues to spike, hospices need to know how to conduct internal investigations to identify any potential improper payments. Audits audits by Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) have proliferated during the past two years, including Targeted Probe and Educate (TPE) audits, as well as those by Unified Program Integrity Contractors (UPIC), Supplemental Medical Review Contractors (SMRC) and Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC).

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Adobe Hospice & Home Health

JANUARY 2, 2024

By: Matt Kovalchick, PT Introduction: Bath safety is a critical issue in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) and Assisted Living Facilities (ALF), where residents often face mobility or balance challenges. These limitations can unfortunately lead to falls and other incidents during what should be a private and dignified experience. As a physical therapist, my goal is The post Ensuring Bath Safety in Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities appeared first on Abode Hospice & Home Health.

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Responsive Home Care

JANUARY 2, 2024

There is something so special about the kitchen. It’s the first stop kids make once they arrive home from school, in search of a snack as well as the chance to share about their day. It is the spot family members gather to cook holiday meals together. It’s also a place to heat up a […] The post Why Meal Prep Is a Great Activity for Someone With Alzheimer’s appeared first on Responsive Home Care.

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American In-Home Care

JANUARY 2, 2024

The holiday season often brings families together, providing an opportunity to reconnect and share in each other's lives. During these gatherings, you might have observed that Mom or Dad could benefit from some additional support at home. Taking the initiative to address these concerns through a well-structured family meeting is crucial in determining the best course of action in caring for older parents.

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Nurse Nacole

JANUARY 2, 2024

Category: Fundamentals Neuromuscular blocking agents are used to achieve muscle relaxation for intubation. They permit complete airway control and greatly simplify visualization of the vocal cords. This is important when intubation must be performed quickly.

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HPNA podcast

JANUARY 2, 2024

In this episode, we welcome Lynn Reinke, PhD, MSN, ARNP-BC, FAAN, FPCN to the show where she speaks on mentoring, taking risks, and the engagement opportunities that have led her to the role of HPNA and HPNF’s 2024 President of the Board of Directors. Lynn also shares what excites her most about the HPNA Strategic Plan and her focus on building a strong community of hospice and palliative care nurses.

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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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Caregiver Support Services

JANUARY 2, 2024

Outsourcing can be the antidote to an otherwise hectic pharmaceutical business world, promising to free you of tedious administrative duties while leaving more time for what really matters: effective treatments and revolutionizing patient care. But given all its facets, deciding when and how much work should be outsourced can be tricky. Join us as we discover some key areas where outsourcing may benefit your pharmaceutical firm and guide it down a path toward operational excellence and business

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American In-Home Care

JANUARY 2, 2024

The holiday season often brings families together, providing an opportunity to reconnect and share in each other's lives. During these gatherings, you might have observed that Mom or Dad could benefit from some additional support at home. Taking the initiative to address these concerns through a well-structured family meeting is crucial in determining the best course of action in caring for older parents.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 2, 2024

Entering agreements with management service organizations (MSOs) may be an alternate route to joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions for hospices seeking to build scale and sustainability than in today’s regulatory and financial climates. A slew of regulatory moves have taken place in 2023 that can have an impact on future deal-making in the hospice space, mainly those focusing on rules around ownership, according to Adam Royal, health care attorney at the law firm Husch Blackwell.

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