Hospice News

JUNE 21, 2024

Aggressive treatment to terminally ill advanced cancer patients did not increase their lifespan, a recent study found. Researchers from the Yale Cancer Center in New Haven, Connecticut, and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston conducted the study , which appeared in JAMA Oncology. They found no significant differences in the length of survival between those who underwent aggressive treatment at the end of life and those who did not.

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Daily Nurse

JUNE 21, 2024

Magnet recognition is the highest honor for nursing excellence. It reflects exemplary professional nursing practice, interprofessional teamwork, and preeminent patient care. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program ® credits this honor with distinguishing organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence.

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Hospice News

JUNE 21, 2024

Bristol Hospice has acquired Mississippi-based Mid-Delta Hospice, a move that marked its entry into the state. The decision to launch services in a new state came with growing recognition around rising demand for home health and hospice care, according to Bristol Hospice CEO and President Alex Mauricio. The acquisition helps pave the way for expanded hospice access and future sustainable growth of these services across communities in Mississippi, Mauricio stated.

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Nurse Nacole

JUNE 21, 2024

Category: Fundamentals Nitrates provide an exogenous source of vasodilator nitric oxide, a very short-lived free radical, thereby inducing coronary vasodilation even when endogenous production of nitric oxide is impaired by coronary artery disease.

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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.

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Hospice News

JUNE 21, 2024

Anti-kickback and health care fraud cases have recently cropped up in two southern states, with hospice personnel facing millions in fines and one owner facing imprisonment for their involvement. Tapestry Hospice Executives Settle in FCA Case A federal court in Georgia recently announced that executives at Tapestry Hospice of Northwest Georgia LLC have agreed to pay $1.4 million to settle alleged anti-kickback statute violations of the False Claims Act (FCA).

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Hospice News

JUNE 21, 2024

Springfield, Massachusetts-based Mercy Medical Center is about to unveil a new dedicated palliative care unit. Dubbed the Andy Yee Memorial Palliative Care Unit, it will serve approximately 300 patients annually. The final stage of renovating the space will include the remodeling of eight patient rooms. The unit’s name memorializes local restaurateur Andy Yee, who died of cancer at age 59.

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