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How the Fed’s Interest Rate Cuts Could Affect Hospice M&A

Hospice News

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.5% on Wednesday, which will likely have an impact on hospice M&A. Interest rates have widespread implications for the hospice mergers and acquisitions market, particularly when it comes to private equity investments. PE firms, and some publicly traded companies, tend to finance their acquisitions by taking on debt.

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NHPCO and the National Alliance for Care at Home Celebrate Healthcare Leader and Volunteer Award Honorees at Final NHPCO Conference

NHPCO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2024 Photo Link NHPCO and the National Alliance for Care at Home Celebrate Healthcare Leader and Volunteer Award Honorees at Final NHPCO Conference (Alexandria, VA) – This week, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and the new National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) honored standout members of the hospice and palliative care community during the 2024 NHPCO Annual Leadership Conference in Denver, Colorado.

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Caring for Aging Parents: Balancing Your Needs and Theirs

Seasons Hospice

As our parents age, many of us find ourselves in the role of caregiver. Balancing the needs of aging parents with our own responsibilities and self-care can be both challenging and rewarding. The journey requires not only physical and emotional stamina but also a thoughtful approach to managing relationships, time, and personal well-being. In this blog post, we will explore strategies for maintaining a balance between caregiving duties and personal needs, ensuring that both you and your aging pa

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Afraid to Leave Hospital Nursing? 

Daily Nurse

When we’re in nursing school , it often seems that hospital nursing is the only type of nursing that anyone cares or talks about. Since hospital rotations are what most of us are after, a large number of nursing students probably groan and gripe about a rotation in home health, dialysis, or community health. While there are admittedly plenty of excellent skills to learn in acute care, there’s valuable education to be had in other settings, and those clinical rotations are equally ben

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

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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Nursing Tip of the Day! - Critical Care Nursing

Nurse Nacole

Category: Critical Care Nursing Transition from negative- to positive-pressure breathing affects cardiovascular and pulmonary physiology and can have significant clinical consequences. Pressure changes in the thoracic cavity directly affect pressures in the chambers of the heart.

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Stepped Palliative Care: A Podcast with Jennifer Temel, Chris Jones, and Pallavi Kumar

GeriPal

Summary Transcript CME Summary If palliative care was a drug, one question we would want to know before prescribing it is what dose we should give. Give too little – it may not work. Give too much, it may cause harm (even if the higher dose had no significant side effects, it would require patients to take a lot of unnecessary additional pills as well as increase the cost.