Hospice Volunteering
APRIL 21, 2020
I wanted to share the second video I’ve made for Abbotsford House – this one focusses on the impact of Covid-19 on people who are caring for someone in these challenging times, whether their loved one lives with them, or at a distance, or in a long-term care home or retirement residence. (Remember, I’m new at this! So I don’t know how to change how my expression appears on the link!
AlayaCare
APRIL 29, 2020
Secure platform ushers in new standard of care, making clients full partners in their own care plans and connecting them to agencies Montreal, QC – April 30, 2020 – AlayaCare today announced its revamped Family Portal: a secure, online tool for clients, providers and authorized family members to not only access their health care information from any device, anywhere, but be active participants in their own care plans, too.
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Hospice 101
APRIL 27, 2020
Today, due to the threat of COVID-19 on our health, our personal relationships have suddenly changed (literally overnight) with our friends, coworkers, neighbors, fellow church members, social group members, and even family members living outside of our immediate homes. Where once we were free to meet and socialize with physical touch in a personal circle, today we are forced to avoid personal and physical contact, even avoiding others with a minimum of six feet of space between us.
Hope Hospice
APRIL 28, 2020
Do you and your loved ones have an advance healthcare directive as well as the other documents necessary for managing legal and financial issues (e.g., Power of Attorney) should sudden illness, disability, or even death occur? Highlighting the urgency of this need to be prepared was an email I recently received from a gentleman who has attended Hope’s Family Caregiver Education Series.
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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.
Bayshore Care Home
APRIL 21, 2020
While the term home care is often over-generalized, those in the healthcare industry have come to refer to home care as non-medical services that range from companionship to assistance with. The post The Future of Home Care in a COVID-19 World first appeared on Bayshore Home Care.
HPNA podcast
APRIL 13, 2020
In this special edition of HPNA's Podcast Corner, we address moral distress and complicated grief during the COVID-19 crisis. Our guest is Kathie Supiano, PhD, LCSW, F-GSA, FT, APHSW-C, a clinical social worker and an Associate Professor in the College of Nursing. She is also the director of Caring Connections: A Hope and Comfort in Grief Program at the University of Utah College of Nursing.
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AlayaCare
APRIL 1, 2020
The number of adults living alone has continued to climb over the past 60 years, amounting to almost 37 million Americans as of 2019. This represents nearly one-third of all U.S. households. As we know, the home and community care industry serves a high proportion of clients who are striving to live independently while on their own. The vast majority are aging adults who come to rely heavily on visits from family members, scheduled activities in the community, or even errands to see familiar fac
Hospice 101
APRIL 20, 2020
“Many of our hospice volunteers don’t even realize the impact they have on the lives they touch”. Volunteers are valuable members of our society. They are people who spread goodness to others out of the kindness of their hearts. Volunteers are found everywhere! They are working to fix up and build parks, they are picking up trash on the side of our roads, they are greeting fellow church members, they can be found in kitchens for the less fortunate, they can be found stocking shelves at a food pa
Hope Hospice
APRIL 28, 2020
Do you and your loved ones have an advance healthcare directive as well as the other documents necessary for managing legal and financial issues (e.g., Power of Attorney) should sudden illness, disability, or even death occur? Highlighting the urgency of this need to be prepared was an email I recently received from a gentleman who has attended Hope’s Family Caregiver Education Series.
Palliative Care Chat Podcast
APRIL 29, 2020
List to Shirley Otis-Green, palliative care social worker extraordinaire discuss “Horses are Made to Be Horses: How Palliative Care Lays the Foundation for Person-Centered Care.” Shirley is President and Founder of Collaborative Caring. List to Shirley Otis-Green, palliative care social worker extraordinaire discuss “Horses are Made to Be Horses: How Palliative Care Lays the Foundation for Person-Centered Care.
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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.
Journey With Deanna
APRIL 28, 2020
Vigil days (pre-death vigil) is what most people think of when they think of serving the dying and their families. Here are some tips that may be helpful if you are considering doing this service professionally.
Healthcare Law Insights podcast
APRIL 24, 2020
In this episode, Meg Pekarske talks with Michael McHale who is President and CEO of TRU Community Care. Michael is a friend, colleague and hospice innovator. As a former board member of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (“NHPCO”), Michael is always thinking of ways to lead proactive growth and change. He is driven to solutions by the fundamental question: “how can we better serve the needs of our community?
SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast
APRIL 21, 2020
The palliative care needs of infants, children and young people differ to those of adults. The broad spectrum of paediatric life-limiting or life-threatening conditions mean that symptoms are varied and complex to manage. The UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has emphasised pain management in paediatric palliative care as a research priority.
Hospice 101
APRIL 15, 2020
With the sudden and continuing increase in COVID-19 patients in our world, there are many nurses that are finding themselves face to face with death, more than ever before. ICU Nurses and ER nurses are trained to help and care for patients with urgent and emergent needs, with the goal to have them walk out their hospital doors. However, with the death rate continuing to increase, the likelihood of this goal is still poor.
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Hope Hospice
APRIL 28, 2020
Hope Hospice is publishing a five-part monthly series about common family caregiver mistakes. Following is Part 1.5, a continuation of the previous discussion on preparation. This series is written by Debbie Emerson , MS, Hope Hospice Community Health Educator. Revisit Part 1: Not Planning in Advance. Mistake #1.5: Not having healthcare, financial, and legal affairs in order.
Palliative Care Chat Podcast
APRIL 29, 2020
AAHPM responds to COVID: Serving patients, providers and communities - Dr. Joe Rotella, Chief Medical Officer of AAHPM, shares how the Academy has stepped up to the plate during this pandemic, providing valuable resources to the community. [link] AAHPM responds to COVID: Serving patients, providers and communities - Dr. Joe Rotella, Chief Medical Officer of AAHPM, shares how the Academy has stepped up to the plate during this pandemic, providing valuable resources to the community.
Journey With Deanna
APRIL 28, 2020
Vigil days (pre-death vigil) is what most people think of when they think of serving the dying and their families. Here are some tips that may be helpful if you are considering doing this service professionally.
Healthcare Law Insights podcast
APRIL 14, 2020
On Friday, April 10, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began disbursing $30 billion in relief funds directly to Medicare providers, including hospices. The use of those funds, however, is subject to a number of terms and conditions that raise significant questions. Failure to adhere to those terms and conditions could require a hospice to return those funds or result in liability during future audits or enforcement actions.
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Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings. This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Discover how RPM expands care access, improves outcomes, enhances patient engagement, and reduces costs by shifting from reactive to proactive care.
Bayshore Care Home
APRIL 9, 2020
The term, ‘Alone -Together’, that was birthed out of our recent pandemic is in no way comforting. However, it perfectly describes our experience. As an essential business caring for the. The post Preserving Easter Traditions With Family During COVID-19 first appeared on Bayshore Home Care.
Hospice 101
APRIL 11, 2020
Dear Fellow Hospice RNs, It’s now, more than ever, that your hospice patients really need your kindness, your compassion, your caring nature, and your gentle demeanor. They need you to visit, to provide a listening ear, and to provide them with some social interaction. At a time we are being told to avoid others and limit our time with our patients, is a time that hospice nurses should really be increasing their frequency of weekly visits.
Hope Hospice
APRIL 14, 2020
Reflections of Hope: Remembering Our First 40 Years. Hope’s official logo has evolved over time, and early versions are a far cry from today’s dove motif. Some digging revealed the story behind one with a hot-air balloon illustration that worked its way into our design in 1983. One of our patients at the time, a “bright, feisty widow,” according to our archives, had helped her husband manage two successful businesses.
Palliative Care Chat Podcast
APRIL 27, 2020
Dr. Ira Byock, physician, author, patient advocate and Founder of the Institute for Human Caring at Providence St. Joseph Health, recounts why "This Pandemic is Personal," and a "Crash Course in Being Mortal." This is a MUST listen! Dr. Ira Byock, physician, author, patient advocate and Founder of the Institute for Human Caring at Providence St. Joseph Health, recounts why "This Pandemic is Personal," and a "Crash Course in Being Mortal.
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Journey With Deanna
APRIL 26, 2020
What you have learned as a death doula is the same set of skills and awarenesses that you need now, during COVID-19. Its not that we need new skills, its that we need to dive deeper within for a newer deeper level of self care to be that guiding light that we already are, whether we are aware of it or not. QualityOfLifeCare.
Healthcare Law Insights podcast
APRIL 9, 2020
In today’s COVID-19 edition of the Hospice Labor and Employment Trends series, Meg Pekarske talks with colleague Tom O’Day about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). As one of Husch Blackwell’s healthcare-focused employment attorneys, Tom is uniquely situated to interpret the FFCRA for healthcare providers of all kinds, including hospices.
AlayaCare
APRIL 5, 2020
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, leading technology provider, AlayaCare is helping ensure front line health-care workers, and the patients they serve, remain healthy while staying connected in their homes. After an urgent new update this month, AlayaCare is the first home care technology company to allow any in-person visit to be converted to a virtual visit seamlessly.
Journey With Deanna
APRIL 26, 2020
What you have learned as a death doula is the same set of skills and awarenesses that you need now, during COVID-19. Its not that we need new skills, its that we need to dive deeper within for a newer deeper level of self care to be that guiding light that we already are, whether we are aware of it or not. QualityOfLifeCare.
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Explore essential topics in this ebook, including what constitutes PHI and how to identify it using 18 indicators. Gain insights into the importance of safeguarding PHI to protect patient privacy and learn about the severe consequences of HIPAA violations. Discover practical strategies for securely exchanging PHI within your healthcare organization, including assessing risks and implementing effective safeguards.
Journey With Deanna
APRIL 21, 2020
You can heal from your illness and NOT have to suffer. That is the message in this video. Unconventional ways to use the medicine most think only hospice uses. (all death doulas and healthcare advocates should know backwards and forwards whats in this video.
Journey With Deanna
APRIL 21, 2020
You can heal from your illness and NOT have to suffer. That is the message in this video. Unconventional ways to use the medicine most think only hospice uses. (all death doulas and healthcare advocates should know backwards and forwards whats in this video.
Journey With Deanna
APRIL 19, 2020
As a society we have been turned upside by the covid-19 pandemic. What death doulas in training can do now to support.
Journey With Deanna
APRIL 19, 2020
As a society we have been turned upside by the covid-19 pandemic. What death doulas in training can do now to support.
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