Hospice News

JUNE 5, 2024

A slew of fraudulent hospices in California are dodging consequences by shuffling patients around between provider numbers. That’s according to multiple sources who spoke with Hospice News, expressing their concerns about patterns of fraud continuing even as government regulators crack down on the sector. Since 2021, numerous media and government reports have emerged of unethical or illegal practices among hundreds of newly licensed hospices, particularly among new companies popping up in Califo

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Daily Nurse

JUNE 5, 2024

Taylor Fry, RN, BSN, was a sophomore in high school when her younger sister, Grace, battled acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Fry supported her sister through every treatment, and watching Grace beat cancer inspired her to become an oncology nurse. After completing high school, Fry pursued a nursing degree and now works as a registered nurse in the Inpatient Hematology/Oncology unit at Children’s Nebraska – with the same team at the hospital that saved her sister’s life.

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Living Assistance Services

JUNE 5, 2024

We’re just weeks away from the official start of summer, and many families already have exciting plans for July, August and the September.

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Today's Caregiver

JUNE 5, 2024

I owe my veterinarian an apology (or rather, Junior's vet). This is the same family-run veterinarian clinic that I have been taking him to since he was a pup. How this relates to family caregiving is coming up.

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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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AJN Off the Charts

JUNE 5, 2024

The author speaking to the Clara Barton tour group before the Tiffany stained glass windows at national Red Cross headquarters. “Because of the climate crisis, the Red Cross launches nearly twice as many relief operations for major disasters than it did a decade ago.” Today a group of us tracing the career and legacy of Clara Barton arrived at the ornate national Red Cross headquarters in Washington, D.C., a building I have been at countless times over my last 48 years of volunteerin

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