Hospice News

JUNE 10, 2024

The FBI has arrested five people in connection with a $15 million hospice fraud and money laundering scheme. The arrests took place in California, a state that has been rife with hospice fraud in recent years, along with Arizona, Texas and Nevada. Petros Fichidzhyan, Juan Carlos Esparza and Karpis Srapyan allegedly owned and operated a series of sham hospice companies that they falsely claimed were owned by “foreign nationals,” according to the U.S.

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Daily Nurse

JUNE 10, 2024

Within the intricate ecosystem of healthcare operations, a stabilized workforce is the linchpin, dictating the efficacy of care delivery and the well-being of patients and providers. However, the landscape of nurse staffing is rife with challenges, from fluctuating patient volumes to seasonal demand spikes, exacerbating the perpetual issue of maintaining optimal staffing levels.

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Hospice News

JUNE 10, 2024

Addus HomeCare Corporation (NASDAQ: ADUS) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gentiva’s personal care business for about $350 million. Gentiva’s personal care segment brings in annual revenues of close to $280.0 million. Post-transaction, Addus will continue with a leverage ratio of less than 3x, with the ability to further that amount with the influx of revenue resulting from this deal, Addus Chairman and CEO Dirk Allision said in a statement.

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Today's Caregiver

JUNE 10, 2024

As part of National Safety Month this June, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering 4 home safety tips for families caring for loved ones living with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia-related illness.

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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 10, 2024

The home-based care provider Compassus has established a partnership with the health system OhioHealth to deliver home health and hospice services. Through this collaboration, Compassus will manage the two organizations’ collective home health and hospice operations. Compassus’ nearly 7,000 employees care for more than 120,000 patients each year in 30 states. “We’re proud to collaborate with OhioHealth to deliver high-quality, patient-centered home health and hospice care to en

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Traditions Health

JUNE 10, 2024

Franklin, TN – Traditions Health of Norman, OK has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Home Health 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 Norman home health branch underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite review.

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Adobe Hospice & Home Health

JUNE 10, 2024

Supporting Brain Health: How Home Health Care Empowers Aging Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognitive Decline Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting millions globally. Home Health Care services play a vital role in supporting patients with AD and their families by managing symptoms, promoting safety, and enhancing quality of life.

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Changing Lives Podcast

JUNE 10, 2024

Are you ready to hit the links? On this episode of Changing Lives, we’re going to tell you a bit about our next fundraiser, our 4th Annual Golf Tournament presented by InspiAir.

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Caring Senior Service

JUNE 10, 2024

It's no secret that seniors face more health challenges than other age groups. With these challenges may come the need for surgical treatment. From joint replacements to heart procedures, surgeries are more common as we get older. Understanding these procedures can help us be better prepared for ourselves or our loved ones.

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Today's Caregiver

JUNE 10, 2024

Join us as we celebrate Fearless Caregivers, Gina Acosta sharing her personal story of caregiving.

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Speaker: Jack Clough, Chief Growth Officer

Download our 30-minute webinar where we delve into real-life examples of HIPAA violations and preventative measures every organization should know! You will learn: The critical factors that lead to HIPAA violations and how to identify them. Three compelling real-life cases of organizations that faced severe HIPAA penalties. Proven strategies to safeguard YOUR organization against HIPAA violations.

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HPNA podcast

JUNE 10, 2024

This episode features Chris Acevedo, CHC, the presenter of HPNA's upcoming three-part APRN billing and coding webinar series. Chris discusses the series, which is designed for APRNs practicing in Palliative Care and within the hospice benefit. Moderated by HPNA Board member, Mansara Hassan, the discussion touches on recent changes to billing, EMR documentation, billing restrictions, and more.

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SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

JUNE 10, 2024

This episode features Sheryn Tan (University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia) and Dr Stephen Bacchi (Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia; Lyell McEwin Hospital, Elizabeth Vale, SA, Australia) What is already known about the topic? In palliative care patients for whom there is a need for non-oral antiseizure medications, and a preference to avoid intravenous access, options are primarily limited to benzodiazepines.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 10, 2024

As nurses, no matter where we are in our careers, we all know there is always more to learn. In my 30-plus years as a nurse, I ’ ve also realized that while it ’ s essential to keep up with and, when appropriate, incorporate the newest technology and medical advances, we need to spend just as much time learning how to understand and relate to our patients as people.

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SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

JUNE 10, 2024

This episode features Hannah Scott, (King’s College London, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing Midwifery and Palliative Care, Cicely Saunders Institute, London, UK) What is already known about the topic? Person-centred outcome measures have been shown to improve the quality of care and patient outcomes in adult palliative care when successfully implemented into routine care.

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In this ebook, you will learn about the 18 PHI indicators, the legal requirements and penalties surrounding PHI, and how your healthcare teams should securely exchange this data. Key takeaways from this ebook: Gain confidence in identifying PHI. Acquire practical implementation strategies for exchanging PHI within your organization. Emphasize the importance of using compliant communication tools within healthcare teams.

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SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

JUNE 10, 2024

This episode features Dr Maria Arantzamendit, (Universidad de Navarra, Institute for Culture and Society-ATLANTES Global Observatory of Palliative Care, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain. IdISNA-Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra. Medicina PaliativaK). What is already known about the topic? Palliative care professionals use coping strategies to deal with the emotional challenges of their work.

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