Hospice News

APRIL 26, 2024

Avow Hospice has implemented a triage system that has resulted in improved quality scores and reduced turnover. The Florida-based provider uses an acuity system that draws data from its electronic medical record (EMR) system to help stratify patients based on their most likely immediate needs. To complement these efforts, Avow also revamped its approach to night time and weekend visits, Rebecca Gatian, COO of Avow Hospice, said at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s Virtual I

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Caregiver Support Services

APRIL 26, 2024

Medical ID tags are small but mighty items. They ensure the safety and well-being of clients and loved ones under your care in many ways, from providing vital medical information to streamlining communications. No matter the reasons for your support, your clients or loved ones can enhance their care and better assist you by wearing medical ID tags. Discover how medical ID tags benefit caregivers and, in turn, improve an elder’s care.

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Hospice News

APRIL 26, 2024

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has delayed the implementation of hospice certifying physician Medicare enrollment requirements. CMS delayed the date to enroll in or opt out of Medicare until June 3 for physicians who certify hospice services. Stipulated in the 2024 hospice payment rule and part of the Affordable Care Act, the requirement was previously slated to take effect May 1.

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Nurse Nacole

APRIL 26, 2024

Category: Fundamentals The typical pacemaker entry point for inserting the leads is the central venous system via the subclavian or cephalic vein. The terminal electrodes are placed either in the right ventricle or in both the right ventricle and the atrium.

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Hospice News

APRIL 26, 2024

Pediatric palliative care providers have room for improvement when it comes to understanding the factors that can impact health care decisions among seriously ill young adults and adolescents. A diverse range of social, emotional and psychological developmental factors can complicate the ability of pediatric palliative providers to navigate advance care planning conversations and deliver goal-concordant care, according to Linda Radbill, pediatric psychologist at Children’s Hospital Los Ang

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Together for Short Lives

APRIL 26, 2024

The latest policy information for families To receive the latest policy roundup, sign up to our family newsletter here. Thank you for supporting our ‘Short Lives Can’t Wait’ campaign In March 2024, we launched our new ‘Short Lives Can’t Wait’ campaign highlighting the postcode lottery in access to children’s palliative and end of life care […] The post Spring policy roundup for families 2024 appeared first on Together for Short Lives.

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GeriPal

APRIL 26, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary As Betty Ferrell says on our podcast today, nurses play an essential role in care of people with serious illness. Who spends the most time with the patient in the infusion center? Doing home care? Hospice visits? In the ICU at the bedside? Nurses. ELNEC (End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium) celebrates it’s 25th anniversary in 2025.

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