Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

” Cornerstone Visiting Nurse Association Appoints New Hospice Care Director Lisa Nichols, a registered nurse, will serve as the new hospice care director for Cornerstone VNA in New Hampshire. She holds a Master’s degree in nursing and a certificate in executive leadership from Perdue University Global.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 23, 2025

Finally, we discuss Michelle Oddens study, which used a target trial emulation approach to investigate the effects of deprescribing antihypertensive medications on cognitive function in nursing home residents. Join us as we dive deeper into these studies and discuss the implications for clinical practice and patient care.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 12, 2023

Alex: We are delighted to welcome to the GeriPal Podcast, Kellie Flood, who is a geriatrician at the University of Alabama Birmingham and associate Chief Quality Officer for Geriatrics and Care Transitions. And also to have those folks proactively assessing and addressing geriatric syndromes. Kellie: Thank you so much.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 10, 2023

According to Wu, the hospital sees about 1,000 patients a year across the spectrum of serious illnesses; some of the most common diagnoses include sepsis, heart failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, cancer and dementia.

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GeriPal

JUNE 20, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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Daily Nurse

APRIL 4, 2025

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses ( AACN ) has published “ AACN Scope and Standards for Progressive Care Nursing Practice ,” marking the first time a stand-alone edition has been tailored specifically to this growing specialty. These patients require a high intensity of care and vigilance.

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Hospice News

MAY 8, 2023

The company employs nurse practitioners and other clinicians to provide palliative care in the home. At the same time, PalliCare helps nurse practitioners interested in setting up their own palliative care practices. It’s really been our hottest areas to be in,” Fluhart told Palliative Care News.

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Caregiver Support Services

APRIL 7, 2025

Lets explore the role of medical scribes in enhancing elder care and how partnering with a scribe agency can benefit geriatric practices. The Role of Medical Scribes in Elder Care Medical scribes are professionals who assist healthcare providers by handling real-time documentation during patient visits.

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Diversity Nursing

MAY 21, 2024

Nursing is a profession enveloped in myths and misconceptions. Despite being one of the most respected careers, many misunderstandings persist about what Nurses do, their level of expertise, and the nature of their work. In reality, Nurses are highly trained professionals who provide independent patient care.

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In a groundbreaking move, Montefiore Medical Group (MMG) has unveiled a unique a Nurse Practitioner (NP) Fellowship in Primary Care , distinguishing itself as a pioneer in New York State. The post Montefiore Medical Group Introduces Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program first appeared on Daily Nurse.

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Nurse.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Recently, nurses have navigated their careers through a global pandemic, a travel nursing boom, supply issues, and continue to face an ongoing nursing shortage. Nearly 30% of nurses considered leaving the profession in 2021, compared to 11% in 2020, according to Nurse.com’s 2022 Nurse Salary Research Report.

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Daily Nurse

JANUARY 15, 2024

Concerns of a nationwide nursing shortage have loomed for decades, and the COVID-19 pandemic only fast-tracked the profession toward crisis. Nursing is integral to safe healthcare delivery, and the threat of a nursing shortage should concern everyone. When it comes to patient safety, nurses are the nervous system of a hospital.

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Diversity Nursing

OCTOBER 12, 2022

A career as a Nurse Case Manager gives you the opportunity to make a huge impact on patient's lives and develop rewarding relationships. It’s a more holistic approach to care and services, and it is an incredibly valuable role when it comes to supporting those with chronic illnesses.”.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Francis Reflections Lifestage Care and Treasure Coast Hospice, both Florida-based nonprofit organizations. Stillwater Hospice’s merger with Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice (KHCH) in March marked another significant move. Established in 1888 as Visiting Nurse League, the organization rebranded last year as Stillwater Hospice.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Between the role’s autonomy and the hours’ flexibility, there’s never been a better time to be a Nurse Practitioner (NP). I believe that nurse practitioners bring a unique perspective to the relationship with our patients. I believe it is a more holistic approach to patient care. Benefits of Becoming an NP. “I

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NHPCO

AUGUST 26, 2024

Landers has dedicated his career to seeking home- and community-based health care solutions for people of all ages. He was the director of home care at the Cleveland Clinic, and for more than 11 years was the president and CEO of the Visiting Nurse Association Health Group, Inc. —

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Daily Nurse

MAY 2, 2023

Cedars-Sinai’s commitment to excellence in nursing is again being celebrated because the organization has earned its sixth-consecutive Magnet designation, widely considered the highest honor in nursing. Klinenberg, MD, and Lynn Klinenberg Linkin, Chair in Nursing, in honor of Linda Burnes Bolton.

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

Lastly, Soo Borson is a self-described primary care leaning geriatric psychiatrist, developer of the Mini-Cog, and co-leads the CDC-funded BOLD Center on Early Detection of Dementia. Alex 00:09 We are delighted to welcome S oo Borson, who is a primary care oriented geriatric psychiatrist. Who do we have with us today?

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Comfort Home Care

MAY 15, 2022

Geraldine (Gerri) Flowers assumes the role as Chief Executive Officer of Comfort Home Care, effective May 9, 2022. Mrs. Flowers has over 30+ years of clinical and nursing experience. Comfort Home Care provides license Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Geriatric Nursing Assistants (GNAs) and Home Health Aides (HHAs).

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Nurse.com

MAY 11, 2022

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree is gaining more prominence within the nursing profession. Steps are being taken to transition to the DNP as the standard for advanced practice registered nurses. How to Become a DNP Nurse. Unlike the research-focused PhD in nursing degrees, the DNP has more of a clinical focus.

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Hospice News

JUNE 9, 2022

Tina Taylor: I’m Tina Taylor, vice president of palliative care at Compassus. I am responsible for our national palliative care programs across the nation. I am an acute care and adult and geriatric certified nurse practitioner. I believe it’s like 1 in 10 for hospice.

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GeriPal

MARCH 14, 2024

And then something Nicole and I talk about a lot is that the way the system’s set up right now, SLPs, we get into the picture very late in the dysphagia, and swallowing care process. I mean, typically individuals are seeing a physician, a nurse, whoever it is, and then we are brought in oftentimes well after dysphagia has started.

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Caregiver Support Services

APRIL 10, 2024

Hiring an in-home nurse can be a game-changer for family caregivers. They offer much-needed professional care for their loved ones. Here’s what to know before hiring in-home nursing services. Research the Different Types of In-Home Nurses All elderly adults have different health demands and care needs.

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Hospice News

MARCH 22, 2024

Crouch’s promotion is a testament to his dedication to our mission and commitment to patient care,” Treasure Coast Hospice CEO Jackie Kendrick said in a statement. He also served as medical director at skilled nursing facility provider Life Care Center of Port St.

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AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

JULY 1, 2024

Dr. Olusegun Apoeso was one of my attendings during my Geriatric Medicine fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in NY. Seeing him in action when conversing with patients and their families while advocating for their quality of life is truly inspiring. He is an excellent mentor and a wonderful friend!

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Caregiver Support Services

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Ranging from hands-on patient care to research and administration roles, there’s something out there for anyone interested. These dedicated individuals specialize in diagnosing illnesses, prescribing treatments and providing ongoing patient care, from pediatrics , cardiology, to dermatology specialization.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

JUNE 26, 2023

Prior to this, she was in healthcare administration for over 20 years, wearing many different hats having started her career as a certified nursing assistant. But, most of her work was in geriatric and pediatric special needs patient care staffing in both clinical and home settings.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Furthermore, we also developed certifications of the people who run the programs in the house, career-specific certifications for hospice operations, home health operations, health care sales, and even ongoing coaching and support. The question for me is why wouldn’t it? How can we promote this?”

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HPNA podcast

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Initially in a full-time clinical role she has also served in various leadership roles including Palliative Care Professional Development Director, Regional Director of Palliative Care, Vice President of Palliative Care and now Chief Clinical Operations Officer with leadership for both Hospice and Palliative Care programs.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 18, 2022

As an occupational therapist at VA, you’ll be able to explore opportunities across the continuum of clinical care. Areas of practice include: Acute care. Geriatrics. Assistive technology. Cognitive rehabilitation. Drivers’ rehabilitation. Mental health. Orthopedics. Pain management. Post-traumatic stress. Rheumatology.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Katz Professor and chair of the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Mount Sinai. Live discharges occur in less than 10% of patients at nonprofit hospices, study author Lauren Hunt indicated. This compared to an overall 20% of live discharge rates among patients of for-profit hospices.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 16, 2025

Alex 01:27 We’re delighted to welcome back Tim F a rrell, who’s a geriatrician, associate chief for Age Friendly care at the University of Utah and chair of the American Geriatric Society Ethics Committee. All right, and finally we have Yael Zweig, who is a geriatric nurse practitioner at NYU.

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

As of February 2024, 88% of nurse practitioners are certified in primary care, and 70.3% deliver primary care every day. A substantial number of nurse and family nurse practitioners fall within this category. Family nurse practitioners have a significant role in the delivery of healthcare.

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Home Care Pulse

MAY 16, 2023

They required nurses to perform assessments before initiating care and regularly every 60 days. And that’s even though we were strictly a personal care provider and not providing any skilled nursing services. You know, we improve the quality of patient care by, by following that patient.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 25, 2024

He also found gaps, including very few studies of patients with lung disease, and little impact of trials on quality of life. David Bekelman conducted a RCT of a nurse and social worker telephone intervention (ADAPT intervention) for people with heart failure and lung disease (COPD or ILD). Welcome to GeriPal, David. David: Thank you.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Accreditation In support of improving patient care, UCSF Office of CME is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The many arguments, theories, & approaches across settings and conditions are explored in detail in the book they edited, “ Intentionally Interprofessional Palliative Care ” (discount code AMPROMD9). Of note: these lessons apply to geriatrics, primary care, hospital medicine, critical care, cancer care, etc, etc.

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