Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Recent studies spanning various countries have found that location matters for patients with cancer and opioid disorders when it comes to end-of-life care delivery, costs and outcomes. Understanding the significant factors driving global data disparity trends can help inform hospices’ service development strategies and care models. Data has become key to helping providers learn where potential pitfalls and opportunities may exist.

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Traditions Health

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Franklin, TN – Traditions Health of Dalton, GA has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospice Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The Dalton hospice branch underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

As opportunities to provide palliative care through Accountable Care Organization (ACO) relationships continue to arise, operators will likely need to understand the varying types of reimbursement that exist in that arena. ACOs are groups of physicians, hospitals and other health care providers who come together voluntarily to give coordinated high-quality care to their Medicare patients.

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Healthy Workforce Institute

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Creating a healthy work culture in healthcare is crucial, yet it can be challenging, especially when giving and receiving feedback. Radical Candor in leadership plays a vital role in addressing this challenge. How do we ensure that feedback is seen as a tool for growth rather than a source of stress? As leaders, it’s our responsibility to create and sustain an environment where feedback is accepted and valued as a key part of professional development.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Interest has mounted in the palliative care arena, but building and sustaining these services requires stronger reimbursement and workforce resources. The palliative care space is gaining momentum, despite large challenges tied to staffing and reimbursement strains, according to Mark Kulik, senior managing director of the advisory firm The Braff Group.

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Meet Swapna Peter, MSN, RN, CCRN, a seasoned nurse passionate about emergency care and dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes. With an impressive 25-year nursing career, including a decade in the fast-paced environment of the emergency department at the University of California Davis Medical Center , Peter has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious ENA Foundation’s 2024 Emergency Nursing Diverse Voices Research Fellowship.

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Caregiver Support Services

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Caregiving is a noble and selfless responsibility, but it often comes with significant emotional and psychological challenges. Understanding why caregivers are prone to developing mental illnesses can help you take steps to protect your own mental health while providing essential care. Emotional and Physical Exhaustion Caregiving can be an all-consuming task that leads to physical and emotional exhaustion.

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Minority Nurse

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Nurses have the opportunity to advance their degrees, which allows them to pursue other jobs within the nursing field. Completing a master’s in nursing (MSN) allows nurses to practice with greater autonomy, hold a higher position in leadership, or educate future nurses. Types of MSN Degrees There are numerous types of MSN degrees, making it essential to know your long-term goals as a nurse before selecting which path you will follow.

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Nurse Nacole

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Category: Critical Care Nursing Ketamine has been widely used as a general anesthetic agent since 1970. After an IV dose of 1 to 2 mg/kg, ketamine produces loss of awareness within 30 seconds, peaks in approximately 1 minute and has a clinical duration of 10 to 15 minutes.

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Healthcare Law Insights podcast

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

UPIC activity is picking up, and the UPICs are reviving some old tactics. In this episode, Husch Blackwell's Meg Pekarske and Bryan Nowicki discuss these trends which include extrapolation, Medicaid nursing home room and board payments, patient interviews, and more. Meg and Bryan also describe some handouts they’ve developed to help hospices stay prepared for the inevitable audit.

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Diversity Nursing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

September marks Suicide Prevention Month , a crucial time to raise awareness about suicide and offer support to those who may be struggling. Suicide is a global public health issue that touches people of all ages, races, and backgrounds. The more we talk about it, the better we can address this growing concern and offer hope to those in need. The Importance of Suicide Prevention Suicide is a leading cause of death worldwide, claiming more than 700,000 lives each year, according to the World Heal

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