Hospice News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Four members of Congress led by Reps. Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) and Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) have called for changes to the forthcoming Special Focus Program (SFP) from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) were also signatories on the letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure and White House Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young.

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Chicago Caregiving

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Distance doesn’t have to end relationships. How to stay connected when a friend moves or goes through health changes. Veronica Boyajian and her husband — both in their 60s and formerly of Highland Park, Illinois — spent months looking for a new home. They wanted a lower cost of living and a supportive community for their adult daughter, who has special needs.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Dr. John Mulder, chief consultant for hospice and palliative care medicine for Michigan’s Faith Hospice, was drawn to the field after witnessing his father’s difficult end-of-life experience. Having begun his practice 40 years ago in family medicine, he came to hospice in 1983 when he was asked to serve on the board of a local provider. He went on to become the organization’s medical director. “ As soon as I became acquainted with what they were doing and what they were all about, it all made se

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Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Mikaela Thepvongsa, 26, is an ICU nurse in Seattle pushing for inclusivity with educational TikTok videos going viral. Thepvongsa is like most adults her age and enjoys life’s usual pleasures like exploring, hanging out with friends, and dating. The big difference is that she is deaf and has made it her mission to prove that hearing loss shouldn’t set her apart.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC) recently called for greater support for family caregivers and social determinants of health in fee-for-service payment models that include palliative care. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed changes to the 2024 physician fee schedule (PFS) and other Medicare Part B payment policies.

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Together for Short Lives

OCTOBER 4, 2023

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Nurse Nacole

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Category: Fundamentals Restrictive diseases decrease total lung capacity and therefore decrease FVC to a greater degree than FEV1. Decreased FVC with a normal or increased FEV1/FVC ratio is indicative of restriction.

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Affirming its commitment to scaling evidence-based, nursing-driven interventions that provide equitable, person-centered, and trustworthy care, The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation today announced a $200,000 Hillman Innovation Dissemination (HID) grant to TeamBirth. “At a time when one in five pregnant people experience mistreatment during childbirth, and up to 40 percent of Black and multiracial patients report discrimination while receiving maternity care , it is imperative that intervent

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Each day, we can feel the pressure of time. This week, let’s take away the pressure by giving ourselves time. We can set this intention by asking this question to start our day: How will I give myself time today? We can give ourselves time by leaving earlier than usual for an appointment. We can give ourselves time by adjusting a self-imposed deadline.

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Healthcare Law Insights podcast

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Join Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske and Wendy Arends as they explore the new draft Merger Guidelines and what enforcement may look like in the future. Given the number of hospices looking to consolidate through mergers, joint ventures, and other types of affiliations, you won’t want to miss this episode. Join Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske and Wendy Arends as they explore the new draft Merger Guidelines and what enforcement may look like in the future.

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The health care system has a staffing shortage. Family caregivers often solve that shortage by doing more and more. Yet, family caregivers are the only provider within the hospital, home health and long-term care systems who do not receive reimbursement. How can we change this? Last week, I spent time researching the impact of the health care workforce shortage: Hospital discharge delays because a home health agency or skilled nursing facility can’t take the admission.

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