Hospice Advantage Solutions
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Dehydration is common at the end of life. Many patients and families are understandably concerned when this occurs. It is normal to believe that fluid intake can improve overall health and well-being, but this is not always true in a hospice patient. Most people are surprised to learn that the natural process of dehydration at the end of life produces many positive effects.
Journey With Deanna
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
I spoke with Nina, longtime hopice nurse, last week about her book and this week's podcast is a glimpse into what makes her tick.In From Sun to Sun, Nina Angela McKissock goes from home to home and within the residential hospice to give care, and shares her experiences and lessons learned in reflections about dying. Nina's website: [link] End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve.
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Hospice Advantage Solutions
APRIL 4, 2015
Utilization Review (UR) for the Medicaid Hospice Program monitors and evaluates medical necessity and appropriateness on a concurrent and retrospective basis. Hospice eligibility, length of stay and Continuous Home Care (CHC) are part of the review. As a consultant, I have the privilege of being invited into agencies throughout Texas to review their documentation and practices.
Hospice Advantage Solutions
MARCH 5, 2015
The goal of this article is to highlight the important role that the Board of Directors has in a hospice QAPI program. Hospice QAPI is a detailed, overarching organizational program for the agency’s clinical and operational activities. The goal of this article is to highlight the important role that the Board of Directors has in a hospice QAPI program.
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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.
Journey With Deanna
DECEMBER 22, 2015
Today's podcast is a discussion I had with Martha Koock Ward of Austin. She is a delightful woman, 5th generation Austinite, and I loved what her family is doing to honor one of their deceased siblings. I asked her to share with us for the series I am doing called "Life and Grief Through the Holidays. End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve.
Journey With Deanna
DECEMBER 14, 2015
Present day healthcare services are squeezed for time, doulas and practitioners need experiences and the person who is ill and dying and their family needs attention. If we can work together on creating a system that uses the skills of the doulas in serving people as they gain practical mastery of the art of it all, we will best serve everyone who is concerned that these doulas are well trained.
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Journey With Deanna
DECEMBER 13, 2015
I was sick this week so I had to cancel my interviews. We will be back on it for the December 15, 2015 . peace, Deanna.
Journey With Deanna
DECEMBER 1, 2015
We all go through loss. It can be devastating regardless of what time of year it is. Many people describe an extra heaviness during the holiday season (end of the year) and I wanted to address this with stories. People who have been there and are there now. We get strength from each other through our stories. I am not trying to fix anyone, help you “get over it,” or anything like this.
Journey With Deanna
NOVEMBER 23, 2015
Amanda Carr is an ER nurse who has worked ERs around the country. She is on a mission. Her blog, Changing the Face of Dying, www.changingthefaceofdying.com, is where you can find her sharing her observations and making a difference. She recently accompanied me on my 2nd Doula Journey to New Zealand and Australia and we not only shared a wonderful experience meeting world leaders in end of life and seeing beautiful countryside, but we met our own souls and dug deep in our own spiritual nature.
Journey With Deanna
NOVEMBER 15, 2015
Meeting Dr. Barbato and his wife Ann was one of the highlights of my trip to Australia. He has been a physician for over 50 years and Hospice Medical Director for over 20. He is not only an accomplished physician, author and educator but a very kind soul and lovely human being. Listen in as he shares about the 'deep sleep' state, about the hardest part of dying, about demedicalizing dying.
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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
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
I am in New Zealand as this podcast is created overlooking the majestic Cathedral Cove. My heart was soaring as I conquered big fears in coming here. The fear of flying stopped me from traveling the last 20 years. What is stopping you from doing what you love? Is anything? Are you doing, being living as you love to do and be now? Let's live our dreams together.
Journey With Deanna
OCTOBER 25, 2015
Listen in as Zenith tells me about the film made about her and her thoughts of empowering families. I am so grateful to be spending the Day of the Dead with her November 8, 2015 during my trip to Australia and New Zealand. For more information on this: www.doulajourney.com. From Zenith's website: "I am not fixed in any belief, religion or dogma, I embrace them all and work towards a more universal and accepting approach, open to discovery, and in love with the mystery.
Journey With Deanna
OCTOBER 19, 2015
Are you a person that wants to make a difference in your community related to illness, dying, death and mourning? You can and you don't have to train with anyone to do so. What communities need are safe spaces where individuals can join together and explore their feelings and thoughts around these topics. End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve.
Journey With Deanna
OCTOBER 12, 2015
There is still so much misunderstanding about Palliative Care in and outside of Healthcare. There are educational videos I have found on the internet and definitions about Palliative Care that are flat out wrong. What is wrong: they are saying that palliative care is what you use at the end of life. Listen in and get the real scoop. End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve.
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Journey With Deanna
OCTOBER 6, 2015
I'm inviting you to explore this topic within yourself and with people you love and trust. I am inviting you to not be in grand, heated debates but in introspective, respectful discussion with others. Practice the discipline of silence and respect as you hear what your partner is saying about their thoughts on the subject. End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve.
Journey With Deanna
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
There is an explosive growth of people wanting to serve others as companions and service providers of all kinds. This is their vocation; they want to serve full time, not just after work or on weekends. The willingness to pursue their vision of serving others opens many doors for people in their personal life as well. It is very common that people will give themselves permission to explore and pursue new interests and deepen what they are already doing because now they are giving life to their c
Journey With Deanna
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
Heather Poduska is a personal brand strategist, speak-to-sell expert for entrepreneurs, image consultant, and former professional operatic soprano. Heather uses her expertise to teach entrepreneurs how to clarify and deliver their own unique and profitable brand message so they can attract and convert ideal clients. I had the idea to talk with her about her ideas of how principles of branding could help our end of life "death positive" movement.
Journey With Deanna
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
Karen Van Vuuren has been a part of what has grounded this "death positive" movement in the USA for over the last 20 years. When you think about the power that our ancestors have in our present day lives, I want you to think of Karen's story and let it impact you. Karen's efforts to transform people's fear of dying is to be commended. Her latest project, a documentary entitled "Go in Peace" is about veterans at the end of life.
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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.
Journey With Deanna
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
As a Certified Thanatologist and founder of Practically Dying, Kim Mooney offers private consultations and workshops to help individuals explore how to live based on their highest values throughout their lives and into their deaths. Through workshops, presentations and consultations, she works with individuals, families and organizations to provide the resources they need to successfully navigate a journey from wellness in life to wellness in death.
Journey With Deanna
AUGUST 25, 2015
Jim Bates has been a funeral consumer advocate volunteer for over 25 years; serving in local, state and national leadership positions. Locally, he leads a board of directors who help consumers with deathcare issues in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, as well as teaching a seniors course on funeral planning at a local community college. Statewide, Mr.
Journey With Deanna
AUGUST 18, 2015
There are so many things that could happen in this time period if we were not so busy and applauded for fighting it. Can we stretch what is acceptable behavior as we are dying to include activities that show we are lovingly and with great dignity and grace choosing to learn to die in a way that honors us? Can that be just as acceptable as fighting our dying and expecting a miracle?
Journey With Deanna
AUGUST 11, 2015
Meet Maxwell. We have a wonderful time in dialogue about "Thunder," a dramatic film about coming of age and deals with themes of identity, family, and fear. Grief is a universal theme and central to this film, which is about a young male death doula and his relationship with his grandfather as he dies. Maxwell and I explore quite a bit about the movie, our own experiences and life.
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Journey With Deanna
AUGUST 4, 2015
Beth is a certified professional life coach serving women impacted by cancer. As a two-time cancer survivor she recognizes the need for a consistent and constant resource throughout the cancer experience. As a coach, Beth partners with you from point of diagnosis through treatment and beyond, enabling you to take action aligned with your personal beliefs and needs.
Journey With Deanna
JULY 28, 2015
Dr. Mark Carlson and Laurie Rock are leading the pack when it comes to innovative solutions to caring for seniors. It's not just about chronic disease management, its about wellness, being proactive about living well that got my attention and wanting to speak with Dr. Carlson. He explains not only pharmacogenetic testing, but with 25+ years of oncology experience behind him, his in depth knowledge about what it takes to creatively address quality of life in the midst of health care challenges is
Journey With Deanna
JULY 21, 2015
In 2007 I discovered home funerals and it took my breath away. It was shocking, but it was so beautiful a concept too. How do you do it? Why would you do it? It demands an exploration once you find out about them and deserves to be considered. There are some confusions about it, for instance, many people equate funeral with burial but they are not the same thing.
Journey With Deanna
JULY 15, 2015
Health crisis. Waiting. Not knowing if its someone's time to die now. Surgery. How are you when all this is going on? Are you a talker or do you wish everyone would just be quiet! When there is a crisis, there are ones who go inside and there are those that need to talk. This podcast is to enlighten the non-talkers (who wish to be enlightened) about one reason we are wanting to talk.
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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
JULY 7, 2015
What goes through the mind of a young person when their grandparent is going through an unexpected health crisis? Just one young person's experience who is 11 years old. In healthcare circles and in families all over the world, we ask the same questions."how much should we say?" "should we say anything?" "should we talk about the risks?" "what is appropriate?
Journey With Deanna
JULY 1, 2015
Aliyah Alexander has been dealing witht the devastating effects of Multiple Sclerosis for 10 years. She can no longer even lift her finger to control her computer. Despite her extreme limitations, she has created a powerful concept in caregiving. Listen in as Aliyah and her therapist Judith Oakland describe how they do it. Aliyah's website: [link] End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve.
Journey With Deanna
JUNE 23, 2015
Award winning author and nurse, Barbara Karnes has seen the evolution of the hospice movement from the beginning and has seen what is working and what is not. We have a very frank discussion in this episode of how the new wave of death awareness may fit in to help fix the weak areas in our present system. Barbara's website: HERE End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve.
Journey With Deanna
JUNE 16, 2015
It began with hospice in the late 1960s, the first wave of an incredible movement to bring comfort and peace to people who were dying in misery, alone and in pain. There is another wave of empowerment at the end of life that is going on now; this time, on the individual level. There are independent practitioners all over the world, heeding the call to serve the dying in very creative ways.
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Explore the risks posed by non-compliant consumer apps like Instagram and WhatsApp in healthcare settings. Learn about potential HIPAA penalties and use a self-evaluation flowchart to determine your organization's need for HIPAA-compliant messaging. Discover straightforward steps to implement secure communication solutions efficiently, ensuring compliance and protecting patient data effectively.
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