Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Health plan participation in the hospice component of the value-based insurance design model (VBID) will fall in 2024. For calendar year 2024, 13 Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) will participate in the program’s hospice component, providing coverage through 78 health plans in 19 states. In 2023, 15 MAOs participated in hospice VBID, including 119 health plans in 23 states.
Daily Nurse
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Call it divine intervention or being at the right place at the right time, but cardiac nurse Lauren Huyvaert saved the life of a University of Notre Dame football fan last year during a game against UNLV. Recently, the two were reunited. Daily Nurse honors Lauren Huyvaert, RN, a cardiac nurse at the Memorial Leighton Heart and Vascular Center in South Bend, Indiana, as the Nurse of the Week for jumping into action, performing CPR, and saving the life of Mike Brown, 77, when he became unrespons
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Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Hospices tend to see an increase in dementia patient admissions as well as home-based utilization following an acquisition by a private equity firm or a publicly traded company. Among hospices purchased by PE firms, the number of dementia patients served rose by 6% compared to for-profit providers that were not acquired, a new study in JAMA Research Open found.
Today's Caregiver
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
As we travel the nation talking with our fellow family caregivers, our hope is to help bring the best answers, support and advice to light.
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Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.
Living Assistance Services
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
This post marks the end of our four-part blog series on dealing with difficult emotions, and today we’re talking about a very important.
Today's Caregiver
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
The golden years of life should be filled with happiness, connection, and the opportunity to explore new horizons.
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Today's Caregiver
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
As we journey through life, our relationships with loved ones take center stage.
Minority Nurse
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
For decades, online nursing education options offered nurses a different path to a nursing degree, but the choices were limited. Today’s nurses enjoy nursing degree program choices that provide variations in everything from how and when they take a course to the length of a program. For many nurses, particularly those seeking advanced degrees, this expansion in online programs allows flexibility to balance work, school, and personal obligations.
Nurse Nacole
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Category: Fundamentals The value of sympathetic reflex compensation is illustrated by the fact that 30% to 40% of blood volume can be lost before death occurs. When sympathetic reflexes are absent, a loss of only 15% to 20% of blood volume may cause death.
Together for Short Lives
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
A team of seven trekkers, made up of Hobbycraft’s leadership team and our very own Chief Executive Andy Fletcher, have completed an epic 100-mile trek along the Angles Way in Norfolk and Suffolk, raising vital funds to support the UK’s 54 children’s hospices. The post Hobbycraft’s Magnificent Seven go the extra mile for seriously ill children appeared first on Together for Short Lives.
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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.
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Though regional variations exist, some palliative care delivery challenges are nearly universal for providers across the globe. Palliative care providers worldwide stand to benefit from sharing “lessons learned” to address common pain points. A frequent issue among many palliative care providers around the world is that not enough seriously ill patients, families or referral sources understand the nature of their services, according to Dr.
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