Hospice News
JUNE 4, 2024
Telehealth’s value proposition is building in the palliative care realm as regulators mull policies around future utilization, leaving providers to navigate uncertain and potentially difficult challenges among patients. Telehealth has been among the drivers of greater access to palliative care and improved quality among seriously ill patient populations, according to Dr.
Daily Nurse
JUNE 4, 2024
A recent study conducted during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic sheds light on the factors influencing nurses’ decisions to continue or leave their jobs. The research, led by experts at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and published in the Online Journal of Issues in Nursing , emphasizes the critical role of coworker and employer support in determining nurses’ job satisfaction and retention.
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Hospice News
JUNE 4, 2024
Data trends have found that suicide rates among cancer patients have decreased during the last three decades, with improved psychosocial end-of-life care a potential factor. Researchers recently examined trends in cancer-related suicides during the last four decades and how these rates compare with the general population. A large aim was to gain a broader picture of the driving forces that have led to both heightened suicide rates and declines.
Responsive Home Care
JUNE 4, 2024
Taking care of a loved one with dementia is unlike any other responsibility you will tackle. It requires you to dig deep down into your reserves of patience, flexibility, and perhaps most importantly, creativity. You need to be prepared to pivot at a moment’s notice from one strategy to another to promote a fulfilling and […] The post New Ideas for Dementia Care That Make a Difference appeared first on Responsive Home Care.
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Hospice News
JUNE 4, 2024
When hospice providers are being investigated not just by CMS but the FBI, the stakes for compliance are higher than ever. In May of 2024, the federal law enforcement agency placed its spotlight on the rising number of complaints about hospice fraud, in which hospices participate in signing up seniors for care without the seniors’ knowledge. Integrity concerns are in four states: Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas.
Elaine Mansfield
JUNE 4, 2024
I read the news, so I know. Children are starving in Gaza and Ukraine. In Ethiopia and Nigeria and the slums of Mexico and on the border of my country. There is no clean water or safety or protection for refuges of any age. The world is cruel and frightening. I live an unusually peaceful and protected life in an area without war or famine. I’m grateful for the beauty and peace surrounding me while remembering the brutality others endure every day.
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