Hospice News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Though hospice deal volume dipped in 2022 compared to previous years, five particular transactions could paint a larger picture of where investors see value in the space. These interesting, unusual or groundbreaking deals could signal what’s to come in 2023 and help shape the hospice market’s long-term future. Optum to pick up LHC Group. Though the deal is still in the works, the expected acquisition of LHC Group (NASDAQ: LHC) by the UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) subsidiary Optum was among the

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

Summary Transcript Summary. We’ve talked at length on prior podcasts about the failures of aducnumab, Biogen, and the FDA’s decision to approve it. . But wait, there’s a shiny new anti-amyloid drug, lecanemab! (No it’s not just the French version of Aducanumab). . In an article in the NEJM (a published article this time, wonder of wonders!) lecanemab was shown to slow the rate of cognitive decline by 0.45 points on an 18 point cognitive scale compared to placebo.

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Aging Life Care Association

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The holidays can often be filled with high expectations, requiring lots of energy and engagement in non-stop activities. For the individuals living with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia and their families, holidays can be challenging and a time of high anxiety. Festivities can agitate, confuse, and overstimulate persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. … Continue reading Dementia and the Holidays: Tips for a Comfortable Celebration → The post Dementia and the Hol

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DECEMBER 12, 2022

If your child has been diagnosed with a serious illness, they and you need special support. By adding pediatric hospice to their care team, you may be able to connect with extra support and services aimed at comfort — without sacrificing any of your child’s disease-directed treatments or other care. That’s because, thanks to an Read More. The post 5 benefits of adding pediatric hospice when your child is seriously ill appeared first on HopeHealth.

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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

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Most hospices are sliding into 2023 between a rock and a hard place, beset by headwinds, labor shortages and questions with no easy answers. Through the cracks, providers can see glimmers of improvement. A number of hospice leaders anticipate that the industry will settle into a “new normal,” having absorbed the shock of the pandemic with a better understanding of how to navigate the transformed landscape.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Professor Julia Downing. Chief Executive International Children’s Palliative Care Network and Chair of the Policy and Advocacy Committee for the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care. As nurses, we are catalysts for change, and as the largest profession within the health service (1) we should have a strong voice, we are trusted bridge builders, we collaborate with others and we promote good health and well-being for all.

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In the course of many nurses’ healthcare careers, witnessing the illness, suffering, and death of others is commonplace. From dialysis and med-surg to home health and the ICU, nurses create therapeutic relationships with patients and their families, providing spiritual and emotional comfort, compassion, and skilled expert care based on many decades of nursing science and […].

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 14, 2022

SCAN Group and CareOregon have agreed to join forces in 2023 as a new organization called HealthRight Group. The new nonprofit will combine SCAN’s Medicare portfolio with CareOregon’s predominantly Medicaid health plans. Post-closing, HealthRight will launch Welcome Health, a diversified business unit that integrates existing assets from both organizations, with a heavy emphasis on home-based care for seniors and underserved populations.

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Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Culturally competent nursing mentorship for nursing students, nurses, or faculty often remains challenging when the mentor needs to reflect on the mentee. Understanding diversity in higher education and the strategies to improve culturally competent guidance is looked at through the lens of mentoring. Brief History. The term ‘mentor’ was adopted from Mentor, a Greek mythological figure in Homer’s “Odyssey.

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Nurse.com

DECEMBER 15, 2022

When you’re a nurse, every shift presents the possibility that an ethical dilemma will emerge. And these dilemmas run the gamut from whether a patient has been invited to participate in their own treatment plan to whether an end-of-life care plan respects a patient’s spirituality or personal preferences. Now, there’s an award that acknowledges and celebrates nurses who demonstrate solid ethical practice.

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Nursing is in a state of crisis. Overwhelmed by the critical need for more nurses, nursing is at a crossroads, and according to the president of the largest school of nursing in the U.S., it’s time to adopt a new professional model. Daily Nurse chatted with Chamberlain University President Karen Cox, Ph.D., RN, FACHE, FAAN, […].

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Florida-based Hope Healthcare has affiliated with Chapters Health System, a nonprofit provider of hospice, palliative care and home health, among other services. Combined with its affiliates, Chapters Health is the largest nonprofit hospice provider in the nation and the sixth overall. Its staff of 3,330 and more than 2,430 volunteers care for more than 72,000 patients annually in 35 Florida counties and four in Georgia.

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The Nurse Break

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The ultimate nursing guide to sepsis Written by Matthew Javni – ICU Critical Care Nurse, Melbourne Australia. It is important to note that this document does not serve as a substitute for your organization’s policies and procedures. This is intended for educational purposes and combines evidence drawn from current literature and clinical experiences.

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Accessible Home Health Care

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Getting older can be difficult, but we can give our loved ones the confidence they need by understanding what they face. What concerns our aging loved ones have can be redirected with the correct level of support from us. While some of their challenges are a matter of stereotypes and mindset, most have real solutions that are reached with the correct support team.

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Navigating being a military spouse and having a successful nursing career is not a feat for the weak. It’s a life of traveling the world, meeting new people, experiencing new cultures, eating new foods, moving every 2-3 years, and having that ‘one’ pile of boxes in the garage that has faithfully traveled the globe with […].

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

This article is sponsored by KanTime. In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Deanna Heath, VP of Hospice, KanTime, to talk about the potential impact of the Value-based Insurance Design (VBID) model on today’s hospice landscape. She lays out some of the key steps hospice providers can take to prepare for VBID, including how KanTime’s technology can help with that process.

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The Nurse Break

DECEMBER 15, 2022

4 anaesthetic emergencies that new nurses need to be aware of? Written by Rory Tanner. Original full article here when we interviewed him about his career. He is a Peri-anaesthesia Clinical Nurse Specialist, Educator and Facilitator and the Founder of the Aussie Nurse Educator. Worth checking it out! The four main emergencies in anaesthesia practice are “cannot intubate, cannot oxygenate” (CICO), anaphylaxis, local anaesthetic toxicity and malignant hyperthermia.

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Chicago Caregiving

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Finding humor in tough times eases the pain. The old maxim “laughter is the best medicine” may not be far off track. Research shows that giggles and guffaws come with physical benefits. In fact, specialized therapies designed to induce laughter can reduce stress and symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to one large-scale review of the research.

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how healthcare settings could contribute to the spread of infections, harming patients and healthcare personnel. More than 1.7 million healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) occur in the U.S. each year, resulting in more than 99,000 annual deaths. As a result, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched Project Firstline, a transformational initiative […].

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) is poised to recommend that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reduce the aggregate cap for hospice payments by 20% in 2024. The commission has yet to vote on the recommendations, but MedPAC has called for similar cuts annually since 2018. To date, Congress has not implemented these reductions.

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The Nurse Break

DECEMBER 14, 2022

I’m Cynarra, you could say that I have been practicing being a nurse since I was born. I grew up with a sister with complex disabilities due to spina bifida (myelomeningocele). She communicated by nonverbal communication mostly including finger-pointing, selecting with her eyes and other body language cues. I developed skills of observation and communicating in different ways other than the usual ‘speaking’.

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Euro-American Connections & Homecare

DECEMBER 14, 2022

We all must learn to adapt to changes, and I like changes, however, having to move out of my home of 20 years was a huge disruption in my life. Twelve months ago, at around 12:00am, a fire started in my garage. The damage from this devastating fire was so extensive that I had to abruptly move my family and leave the many years of memories behind. To this day, I still can’t bear the thought of driving by my former home.

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Dr. Holly Martin, a doctor of nursing practice and family nurse practitioner, recently retired from a 22-year career with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Daily Nurse salutes her accomplishments as a changemaker, advocacy for equitable compensation for nurses, and devotion to serving Veterans by naming Dr. Martin our Nurse of the Week. Dr. Martin’s journey […].

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Tony Strange, CEO and director at Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: AVAH), will retire at the close of this year. COO Jeff Shaner, who has been with the company since its founding in 2017, will succeed Strange effective Jan 1. “I am looking forward to this new leadership role as CEO and further building on the rock-solid commitment we have to clinical excellence and value creation here at Aveanna,” Shaner said in a statement.

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Chicago Caregiving

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Reconnecting with self and others through art. The C wing of Westminster Place , an assisted living community in Evanston, used to be a sleepy corridor with dull, mass-produced artwork. Framed prints of stale subjects broke up the walls’ neutral tones — but barely. . The scene changed eight years ago, when Gordon Guth, 88, a retired industrial designer and watercolor enthusiast, moved into Westminster Place.

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Caring Senior Service

DECEMBER 12, 2022

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! And that means everyone is shopping for gifts for their families and friends. However, seniors may struggle with shopping as they get older. As mobility and overall health generally decline as seniors age, shopping can become stressful or even unsafe. Plus, families grow larger, meaning the shopping list gets longer.

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Happy Healthy Caregiver

DECEMBER 12, 2022

It’s back! The FUN annual activity my family and I have been doing for the past five years. The name changes slightly every year but the concept is the same. One note: because the years are growing in size, 23 seemed like a long list of things so I’m going with the first 2 numbers […]. The post 20 for 2023 – Fun for Me in ’23 appeared first on Happy Healthy Caregiver.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Nurses at St. Charles Home Health and Hospice in Bend, Oregon, have unionized with the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) to negotiate for improved working conditions, compensation and other issues. The home health and hospice provider is part of the St. Charles Health System, a nonprofit that serves communities in Central Oregon. The system also operates four hospitals and several family care clinics, with 4,500 caregivers, more than 350 active medical staff and 250 visiting medical staff.

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Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 15, 2022

You’ve been working as a shift nurse for a few years. You love it, and you love caring for patients. But there’s always been something else calling to you: leadership. How do you start? What steps should you take? Do you need more education? Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Making the Shift to Leadership. “Think about how you want to influence the health care system at large,” says Rachel Neill, MSN, RN, CPPS, Founder of InnovatRN Consulting, Chief Clinical Advisor for HealthEdGlobal, and a C

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The Nurse Break

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Written by Tiffany Taylor (RN) – editing team with The Nurse Break. This is to complement our very brief cheat-sheet guide for your cardiac nursing placement. If you are about to go on placement or start a job on a cardiac or cardiothoracic ward, this page will help you with key information that you should know. Please note, not all answers are provided to all questions as this article is intended to guide your learning.

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