Hospice News

MAY 27, 2022

Regulators have been zeroing in on longer lengths of stay in hospice, but patients with dementia may be caught in the crossfire. . Two policy changes have corresponded with reductions in hospice enrollment among dementia patients, a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found. These include the audit system created by Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act of 2014, and the two-tiered reimbursement for routine home care that reduced payment amoun

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MAY 24, 2022

The partnership allows AlayaCare customers to leverage Element5’s wide suite of workflow automation solutions to streamline administrative work ?. RICHMOND HILL, N.Y., SAN JOSE, CALIF.:? May ?24, 2022 - AlayaCare , a leading home health software, announced today its partnership with Element5, a workflow automation solution for post-acute care. The partnership will help AlayaCare customers automate complex administrative tasks using Element5’s Automation-as-a-Service solution.??

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MAY 23, 2022

Bruce Willis’ diagnosis has raised new questions about aphasia, a communication condition that affects 2 million Americans, most over age 60. HopeHealth’s speech therapist shares answers. The post Aphasia takes away language. Speech therapy can help restore it. appeared first on HopeHealth.

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MAY 26, 2022

Summary Transcript Summary. It’s been a while since we’ve done a Covid/bioethics podcast (see prior ethics podcasts here , here , here , and here ). But Covid is not over and this pandemic keeps raising challenging issues that force us to consider competing ethical considerations. . This week, we discuss an article by bioethicists Govind Persad and Emily Largent arguing that the NIH guidance for allocation of Paxlovid during conditions of scarcity.

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Hospice News

MAY 23, 2022

There’s growing momentum behind the movement to finance serious illness care for children. The Illinois General Assembly recently passed a bill that requires private insurers and Medicaid plans in the state to include a community-based pediatric palliative and hospice benefit. Creating new revenue opportunities to sustain palliative care at a state level could open doors to crafting an established national benefit.

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AlayaCare

MAY 23, 2022

The partnership allows AlayaCare customers to leverage Element5’s wide suite of workflow automation solutions to streamline administrative work  . RICHMOND HILL, N.Y., SAN JOSE, CALIF.:  May  24, 2022 – AlayaCare , a leading home health software, announced today its partnership with Element5, a workflow automation solution for post-acute care.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 25, 2022

Our Nurse of the Week only received honorary credentials at best, but in the end, even a very hostile medical community had to acknowledge that Sister Elizabeth Kenny’s polio treatments helped thousands of children in the 1940s recover from the disease without being immobilized and imprisoned in braces and casts. Born in 1880 in a […].

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Hospice News

MAY 27, 2022

Widespread consolidation continues in the hospice space, but the industry’s staff shortage is having a greater influence on M&A decisions. Despite a cool down in early 2022, many expect the hospice M&A market to rebound in the second half of the year. Last year saw a record-number of hospice deals, and many of those buyers focused on integrating those assets during the first quarter.

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Elaine Mansfield

MAY 24, 2022

I sit on my back porch on a May evening and watch the hazy Moon rise over the forest. I count on Her rhythmic waxing and waning, beaming peace as the Earth bickers and burns. Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks sing love songs from a nearby tree. We called Grosbeak males “Angel Voice.” I count on their spring arrival, too. Grey Catbirds feast on orange halves put out to lure Baltimore Orioles.

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AJN Off the Charts

MAY 23, 2022

The Importance of Community Engagement, Volunteering, and Why Nurses Should Get Involved. Many of us became nurses because we wanted to heal and help others, and we believed that there is no greater honor and privilege than aiding another human being. Nurses can offer so much to communities. People trust us, and we bring a health lens to everything we do.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 23, 2022

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued a draft statement in April 2022 recommending screening for anxiety in children and adolescents between the ages of 8 and 18. This recommendation – which is still open for public comment – is timely, given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s mental health. The Conversation asked Elana Bernstein, a […].

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Hospice News

MAY 26, 2022

Trinity Health at Home recently acquired Iowa-based Above & Beyond Home Health Care and Hospice for an undisclosed sum. The two will officially join forces on July 1 in a move aimed at expanding much-needed care in local communities. The home health and hospice provider is part of Trinity Health, a large, faith-based nonprofit health care system headquartered in Livonia, Michigan.

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Diversity Nursing

MAY 27, 2022

Why Should Healthcare Be Committed to Diversity in their Workforce? Diversity within healthcare is essential in delivering competent and inclusive patient care. Individuals from all walks of life enter hospitals and clinics daily to seek medical care. To provide these individuals with the best medical care possible, we must be able to relate to them properly.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 27, 2022

Nursing diversity and inclusion have become a top priority for healthcare organizations. To provide the best possible care for your patients, ideally, nurses would come from all walks of life and represent the communities they serve. The Benefits of Nursing Diversity for Organizations. Nursing diversity and inclusion can benefit your healthcare organization in several ways.

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MAY 26, 2022

United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has issued a new Surgeon General’s Advisory highlighting the urgent need to address the health worker burnout crisis. Health workers, including physicians, nurses, community and public health workers, nurse aides, among others, have long faced systemic challenges in the health care system even before the COVID-19 pandemic, leading […].

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Hospice News

MAY 25, 2022

Stakeholders in the hospice space are optimistic that Congress will pass the recently reintroduced Palliative Care and Hospice Education Training Act (PCHETA). While some see the bill as a beacon of hope, sustainable change will likely require more than a single piece of legislation. The legislation has percolated for the past five years without passing, but COVID may have opened lawmakers’ eyes to the value of hospice and palliative care, as well as a “huge gap” between demand for this care and

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

MAY 26, 2022

It’s not Easy, But it’s a Start. Taking care of your mental health doesn’t always come naturally. Without realizing it, we can accept our reality and believe there is nothing we can do about it. The truth is, it isn’t easy but there are small little actions one can take and then maybe, over time, something makes a difference. Mental Health Awareness Month.

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AT Home Care & Hospice

MAY 24, 2022

5 Things To Do On National Senior Health and Fitness Day By: Anonymous Staying fit and healthy year-round is essential for a fulfilled lifestyle. But as people age, it becomes increasingly more difficult to remain active and feeling your best. ??If you have been struggling with your health or fitness lately, then May 25th is. The post National Senior Health & Fitness Day appeared first on AT Home Care & Hospice.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 24, 2022

With all that nurses do for our patients, it is only fitting that we do just as much for them, supporting nurses as they grow in their VA career. Whether at the bedside of a Veteran or working in an outpatient clinic, our nurses deliver quality care and lead the way in innovating how we […].

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Hospice News

MAY 23, 2022

With hospice providers reporting fewer staff in quarantine, many hope to reduce their utilization of temp nursing services — as well as the higher labor costs that come with them. But the reality won’t be that simple. Indicators suggest that demand for temp nurses is dipping slightly, and rates may be starting to fall. However, providers shouldn’t necessarily expect a return to pre-2020 conditions.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

MAY 27, 2022

May was a great month, we had some great weather and so many amazing caregivers! Being a caregiver means so much to our Freedom Home Care staff. You are all heroes to us! This month Freedom Home Care wants to introduce you to Diane. Learn more below: Meet Diane Hammond, Caregiver of the Month! Diane Hammond was born in Detroit, Michigan. She has been in Illinois for the past thirty nine years.

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Caring Senior Service

MAY 23, 2022

While we all experience aches and pains as we get older, pain or stiffness in joints could signal something more severe. Worn out joints may actually need to be replaced through surgery. Joint replacement surgery involves removing the damaged joint and replacing it with a synthetic one made of metal or ceramic pieces. Joints that are most commonly replaced are hips, knees, and shoulders.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 24, 2022

Since March 2020, community health workers (CHWs) have taken on an expansive role as essential workers to help on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, CHWs in the state of Utah can receive hope and comfort in COVID-19 support sessions through the University of Utah College of Nursing. The sessions are offered by Caring Connections, the […].

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Hospice News

MAY 24, 2022

A provider’s performance on the Hospice Care Index (HCI) can give them an edge when it comes to payer negotiations in value-based programs. The HCI — which the U.S. Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) introduced in its 2022 final rule for hospice payments — assigns the provider a score based on 10 claims-based quality indicators. “These measures are going to give you a place at the value-based care table,” Robin Stawasz, program development executive at health care technology firm

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MAY 24, 2022

By: Anonymous Staying fit and healthy year-round is essential for a fulfilled lifestyle. But as people age, it becomes increasingly more difficult to remain active and feeling your best. ??If you have been struggling with your health or fitness lately, then May 25th is the perfect day for you. This year, May 25th is National Senior Health and Fitness Day, and to kick off the celebration.

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Nurse.com

MAY 27, 2022

Those of you who are school nurses know the many challenges you face on a daily basis surrounding the health of your students. I have written about several of these challenges, including assessing if a student is well enough to drive home from school and when your actions can breach a student’s privacy. One particular challenge is when you care for an insulin-dependent diabetic student.

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Daily Nurse

MAY 23, 2022

The Executive Committee of the Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) has announced the recipients of this year’s Loretta C. Ford Award and Legacy Awards. The FAANP program was established in 2000 to recognize nurse practitioner (NP) leaders who exemplify the values of their profession through research, practice and advocacy.

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Hospice News

MAY 26, 2022

Encompass Health’s forthcoming spin off of Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is expected to complete July 1. In preparation, the fledgling company has appointed its board and is laying the groundwork for trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Enhabit filed a Form 10 registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, a necessary step to trade on an exchange.

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Minority Nurse

MAY 26, 2022

In early December 2021, I was seeing a physical therapist for a shoulder injury. During one of my visits, the therapist was alternating between me and another patient on an adjacent bed, who had a knee replacement. While the therapist worked on the other patient’s leg, stretching it and bending the knee, I eavesdropped on their conversation. The patient was in pain, anxious to complete the hard part of the therapy.

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Changing Lives Podcast

MAY 24, 2022

Hospice Quinte's 2022 Golf Tournament will be held at Black Bear Ridge Golf on June 24th at 9:30 AM. The fee for registration will include the green fee, a cart, 18-holes, lunch buffet, a charitable tax receipt, fun and tasty freebies along the course, and fabulous prizes!

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