Hospice News
MAY 17, 2024
Misconceptions about and limited awareness of hospice is among the industry’s largest headwinds, a problem that one hospice nurse in California is working to solve. Julie McFadden entered the nursing profession 16 years ago, starting her career in intensive care units. After about eight years in the ICU, she “took the leap” into hospice nursing and hasn’t looked back.
Together for Short Lives
MAY 17, 2024
We are delighted to announce that our partnership with Morrisons has won the Short-Term Partnership Award at the Third Sector Business Charity Awards in recognition of the transformational impact we have achieved with Morrison in under three years. The post Celebrating a life-changing partnership: Together for Short Lives and Morrisons appeared first on Together for Short Lives.
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Hospice News
MAY 17, 2024
The use of a screening tool at hospital admission has helped oncology nurses connect patients with palliative care clinicians earlier in their disease trajectory. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University and Maryland University studied the use of an 11-item questionnaire adapted from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s Palliative Care Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.
Nurse Nacole
MAY 17, 2024
Category: Fundamentals Central venous access remains a cornerstone of resuscitation. Hemodynamic monitoring, rapid infusion of fluid, placement of transvenous pacemakers, and administration of some medications all require central venous access.
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Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms. This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Learn about the role of mobile health (mHealth) apps, secure messaging, and social media in bridging communication gaps.
Hospice News
MAY 17, 2024
After three years of investigation, a federal court in Louisiana has sentenced the former owner of Canon Healthcare, Shiva Akula, to serve 240 months in prison for his involvement in health care fraud. The court also ordered Akula to repay $42 million in fraudulent Medicare billing claims made between January 2013 and December 2019, which totaled roughly $84 million during that six-year span.
Hospice News
MAY 17, 2024
Nevada-based 1Care Hospice, part of 1Care Health, recently acquired Reset Behavior Health for an undisclosed amount. The transaction expanded the pediatric hospice and palliative provider’s geographic footprint in its home state while also marking its entrance into the behavioral health market, according to 1Care Hospice and 1Care Kids COO Eddie Belluomini.
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