Hospice News

JUNE 7, 2024

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has updated its guidance on the recently implemented hospice certifying physician Medicare enrollment requirement. The revisions were fueled by mounting concerns that the requirement posed potential compliance issues. The requirement stipulated that physicians who certify hospice services must enroll in or opt out of Medicare by June 3 in order to receive reimbursement for submitted claims.

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Caregiver Warrior

JUNE 3, 2024

We all have an inner critic. Here are some great tips to help you wave away the critic and celebrate the superstar caregiver you are! The post From Negativity to Positivity: Self-talk Tips for Caregivers appeared first on Caregiver Warrior.

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Aging Life Care Association

JUNE 6, 2024

While Aging Life Care Managers come from a variety of backgrounds and expertise, they all have high qualifications, certifications, and uphold ALCA’s Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics. Founded in 1985 by a handful of geriatric care social workers in New York City, the organization has grown to be nationwide and includes educated professionals … Continue reading LGBTQIA Care Managers in Care Management → The post LGBTQIA Care Managers in Care Management appeared first on Aging

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Daily Nurse

JUNE 7, 2024

Nursing informatics combines nursing science, analytics, and information science to help manage and share vital healthcare data. Its main objective is to promptly provide clinicians with accurate patient data to enhance patient-centered care and results. Nursing informatics streamlines the documentation process. Paperwork is reduced with the use of electronic health records (EHRs), which help in the automation of data transmission that nurses, doctors, and patients can easily 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.

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Hospice News

JUNE 3, 2024

Jacqueline Ralph-Blair wasn’t just looking to the next few quarters when she decided to outsource intake services. She was looking at the next three quarters of a century. “For our 2024 strategic plan, we had to focus on how to be sustainable and have a sustainable foundation to be here for the next 75 years,” says Ralph-Blair, Chief Innovation Officer of Visiting Nurse Health System, the Atlanta-based non-profit provider of home-based care services.

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JUNE 3, 2024

Do you know that game where people ask each other which famous person they would most like to have dinner with? Well, for me it’s Clara Barton. I would jump right to the punch line: Dearest Clara, how DID you do it? How did you stand up for enslaved people during the height of the Civil War? How did you manage to care for the men fighting in the Civil War with all the gore that war brings, in your hoop skirt no less?

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Daily Nurse

JUNE 4, 2024

A recent study conducted during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic sheds light on the factors influencing nurses’ decisions to continue or leave their jobs. The research, led by experts at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and published in the Online Journal of Issues in Nursing , emphasizes the critical role of coworker and employer support in determining nurses’ job satisfaction and retention.

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Hospice News

JUNE 5, 2024

A slew of fraudulent hospices in California are dodging consequences by shuffling patients around between provider numbers. That’s according to multiple sources who spoke with Hospice News, expressing their concerns about patterns of fraud continuing even as government regulators crack down on the sector. Since 2021, numerous media and government reports have emerged of unethical or illegal practices among hundreds of newly licensed hospices, particularly among new companies popping up in Califo

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AJN Off the Charts

JUNE 7, 2024

Antietam battlefield, seen from the observation tower. Photo credit: Lewis Sandy. As it happens, this summer’s #1 best-selling book is Kristin Hannah’s The Women , which tells the story of Frankie, a young idealist nurse who volunteers to serve in Vietnam. This harrowing tale takes her fresh out of Army basic training to the Thirty Sixth Evac Hospital, where she and her fellow nurses triage the wounded, provide care for the dying, and stabilize soldiers for further treatment at other hospitals,

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AT Home Care & Hospice

JUNE 1, 2024

Hospice care focuses on comfort and support for individuals with a terminal illness and their loved ones. It prioritizes managing pain and symptoms, improving quality of life and providing emotional and spiritual support during this sensitive time. Who can call the hospice agency for an update on the patient? This depends on your relationship to The post Who Can Call the Hospice Agency for an Update on a Patient?

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Daily Nurse

JUNE 5, 2024

Taylor Fry, RN, BSN, was a sophomore in high school when her younger sister, Grace, battled acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Fry supported her sister through every treatment, and watching Grace beat cancer inspired her to become an oncology nurse. After completing high school, Fry pursued a nursing degree and now works as a registered nurse in the Inpatient Hematology/Oncology unit at Children’s Nebraska – with the same team at the hospital that saved her sister’s life.

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Hospice News

JUNE 4, 2024

Telehealth’s value proposition is building in the palliative care realm as regulators mull policies around future utilization, leaving providers to navigate uncertain and potentially difficult challenges among patients. Telehealth has been among the drivers of greater access to palliative care and improved quality among seriously ill patient populations, according to Dr.

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Living Assistance Services

JUNE 5, 2024

We’re just weeks away from the official start of summer, and many families already have exciting plans for July, August and the September.

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JUNE 6, 2024

Vishal Kapadia, DO Landmark Health, Part of Optum Home and Community AAHPM reached out to the 2024 Emerging Leaders to gain insight into what motivated them to pursue leadership positions and what they find more fulfilling in their experiences. Vishal Kapadia, DO has been recognized as one of the exceptional individuals chosen as a 2024 AAHPM Emerging Leader in Hospice and Palliative Care.

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Daily Nurse

JUNE 3, 2024

When evaluating nursing school enrollment, students and educators can generally be satisfied with the current status while being mindful of specific concerns. In April, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) released data revealing that enrollment in programs designed to prepare entry-level registered nurses held steady, up 0.3% compared with the previous survey.

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Hospice News

JUNE 6, 2024

St. Louis-based Dover Health has expanded into the Chicago region with the purchase of Centered Care Hospice and Palliative Care and Cornerstone Home Health. With this deal, Dover expands to nine Illinois counties to complement its five-county footprint in Missouri. The transaction will enable Dover Health to expand its scale and offer enhanced benefits and technology to clinical staff and patients, according to a press release.

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Responsive Home Care

JUNE 4, 2024

Taking care of a loved one with dementia is unlike any other responsibility you will tackle. It requires you to dig deep down into your reserves of patience, flexibility, and perhaps most importantly, creativity. You need to be prepared to pivot at a moment’s notice from one strategy to another to promote a fulfilling and […] The post New Ideas for Dementia Care That Make a Difference appeared first on Responsive Home Care.

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AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

JUNE 6, 2024

Sachin Kale, MD MBOE FAAHPM The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center AAHPM reached out to the 2024 Emerging Leaders to gain insight into what motivated them to pursue leadership positions and what they find more fulfilling in their experiences. Sachin Kale, MD MBOE FAAHPM has been recognized as one of the exceptional individuals chosen as a 2024 AAHPM Emerging Leader in Hospice and Palliative Care.

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Daily Nurse

JUNE 6, 2024

Nursing is highly relational, and the nurse-patient relationship is central to creating an optimal collaborative environment and the best possible patient outcomes. For nurses seeking to maximize their connection with patients, we must recognize how to work around obstacles in our way. This is where the relational rubber hits the road. The Critical Importance of the Nurse-Patient Relationship Dr.

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Hospice News

JUNE 4, 2024

When hospice providers are being investigated not just by CMS but the FBI, the stakes for compliance are higher than ever. In May of 2024, the federal law enforcement agency placed its spotlight on the rising number of complaints about hospice fraud, in which hospices participate in signing up seniors for care without the seniors’ knowledge. Integrity concerns are in four states: Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

JUNE 3, 2024

Whether siblings can receive updates from hospice on a patient’s condition when a POA is involved depends on several factors: 1. The Scope of the POA: 2. Patient’s Wishes: 3. Hospice Policies: Here’s what to do: Remember: Family dynamics can play an instrumental role during a patient’s time on hospice care. Do you want to The post Siblings, The POA, and Your Loved One on Hospice Care appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.

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NHPCO

JUNE 7, 2024

For Immediate Release June 7, 2024 (Alexandria, VA and Washington, DC) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) responded to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) recently revised guidance regarding the implementation of the hospice certifying physician enrollment requirement.

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JUNE 3, 2024

Whether siblings can receive updates from hospice on a patient’s condition when a POA is involved depends on several factors: 1. The Scope of the POA: 2. Patient’s Wishes: 3. Hospice Policies: Here’s what to do: Remember: Family dynamics can play an instrumental role during a patient’s time on hospice care. Do you want to The post Siblings, The POA, and Your Loved One on Hospice Care appeared first on Abode Hospice & Home Health.

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Hospice News

JUNE 3, 2024

Though access to palliative care (PC) has generally expanded in recent years, utilization of these services remains low among patients with various types of advanced cancers Researchers from the American Cancer Society recently studied palliative care utilization trends among cancer patients with an aim to examine the impacts of earlier integration of these services.

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AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

JUNE 6, 2024

Bruno A. Costa, MD The AAHPM Next Gen Scholars for Equity in Hospice and Palliative Medicine program sponsors residents from underrepresented communities who are interested in hospice and palliative medicine (HPM). Research shows that providing culturally effective HPM services to marginalized communities can help address disparities. Additionally, studies indicate that healthcare outcomes and patient satisfaction improve significantly when physicians reflect the populations they serve.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 6, 2024

On the job, nurses are compassionate and focused during stressful work conditions. However, this kind of work can drain nurses’ emotional energy to care for themselves and put them at risk for burnout and compassion fatigue, according to an article by the Holistic Nursing Practice. During times like these, it’s easy to forget about creative pursuits, like art.

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Caring Senior Service

JUNE 3, 2024

Life insurance policies provide financial protection and peace of mind to your loved ones. Most policies last for a specific period of time, like 5, 10, or 20 years. During your lifetime, you may need to renew your life insurance policy at least once.

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Hospice News

JUNE 6, 2024

Building a diversified portfolio of services is a cornerstone of BrightSpring Health Services Inc. (NASDAQ: BTSG) efforts to grow its scale and market share. The company currently offers services ranging from hospice, home health, rehabilitation, behavioral health and a large pharmacy business. Going forward, the company plans to launch a home-based primary care service, CEO Jon Rousseau said at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference.

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Together for Short Lives

JUNE 1, 2024

After months of speculation, the general election has been called, Parliament has been dissolved and the parties’ campaigns are now in full swing. In the midst of all the news and announcements, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the fact that many seriously ill children will not be alive in five years’ […] The post Short lives can’t wait for another election; we need to make this one count. appeared first on Together for Short Lives.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 3, 2024

Everyone needs community, especially queer nurses. In the U.S., approximately 5.5 percent of adults identify as part of the LGBT population— that’s 13.9 million Americans who are queer. Finding a safe space with other nurses can be challenging if you discover that you don’t share the same interests or beliefs. Even though the LGBTQ+ population is growing among younger generations , queer nurses at work may not have an outlet to express their true selves if they find out that their wo

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