Hospice News
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Implementation of the Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in has been challenging for both payers and providers, though a recent analysis indicates that it may get easier over time. The U.S Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) commissioned the RAND Corp. to conduct the analysis of the program, formally called the hospice component of the value-based insurance design model (VBID).
Daily Nurse
OCTOBER 13, 2023
The American Nurses Credentialing Center National Magnet and Pathway to Excellence Conference is taking place October 12-14 in Chicago, marking the largest and most influential gathering of nurses and healthcare stakeholders in the country. If you can’t attend, we’ve got you covered in advance as we sat down with Rebecca Graystone, MS, MBA, RN, NE-BC, and the Senior Vice President, Accreditation & Organization Credentialing of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC ) to discuss Mag
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Hospice News
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Home Health of the Ozarks and Hospice of Care Names New Director Missouri-based Texas County Memorial Hospital (TCMH) has appointed Cheryl Maley, registered nurse, as new director of Home Health of the Ozarks and Hospice of Care. Maley joined the hospital system’s home health department in 2012 as a certified nurse assistant, later becoming a registered nurse.
EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Register here A packed room at the EAPC Congress in Rotterdam in June enthusiastically heard the chairs of groups of primary care clinicians from Europe, Africa, Asia-pacific and Latin America outline exciting developments in their regions. See [link] We affirmed the potential that primary care has to provide universal access to a palliative care approach worldwide.
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Hospice News
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Two Florida nonprofit hospice providers have signaled their intention to affiliate — St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care and Treasure Coast Hospice. Combined, the two organizations serve patients in Brevard, Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee counties in their home state. Executives from St. Francis Reflections and Treasure Coast Hospice leadership expect the affiliation to complete in 2024 and are in the process of developing a comprehensive integration plan.
Nurse Nacole
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Category: Fundamentals Dyes and pigments interfere with the accuracy of pulse oximetry. Methylene blue, the treatment of methemoglobinemia, can significantly decrease pulse oximeter saturation readings to as low as 1%.
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Minority Nurse
OCTOBER 13, 2023
The American Nurses Credentialing Center National Magnet and Pathway to Excellence Conference is taking place October 12-14 in Chicago, marking the largest and most influential gathering of nurses and healthcare stakeholders in the country. If you can’t attend, we’ve got you covered in advance as we sat down with Debbie Hatmaker, PhD, RN, FAAN, the Chief Nursing Officer at the American Nurses Association (ANA) Enterprise , to discuss the ANA’s role in addressing the nurse staffing crisis an
Hospice News
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Reimbursement pressures, workforce strains and lagging awareness represent pain points preventing greater utilization of palliative care. These factors can weigh even heavier on access and quality of life for seriously ill children and their families in need of these services. The road to pediatric palliative care can be filled with many barriers for patients and families across the globe, with regulatory and reimbursement challenges a common thread, along with insufficient volumes of health pro
HopeHealth
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Kids and teens who are seriously ill often need to talk through their thoughts, questions and fears about death. Here’s how to create a safe space for them. The post How to Talk About Death With a Child or Teen Who’s Near the End of Life appeared first on HopeHealth.
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