Hospice News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp. Patient, Staff Satisfaction Biggest ROIs of Trauma-Informed Hospice Care Investing in trauma-informed training can come with improved hospice patient and staff satisfaction. The company seeks to co-locate its three services in the markets it serves.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This included LeadingAge, the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NHPI), the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). NAHC and NHPCO have since combined into the National Alliance for Care at Home.

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Diversity Nursing

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Despite the clear benefits of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in healthcare, recent political opposition has posed significant challenges. These setbacks should not deter healthcare professionals from continuing to advocate for inclusivity. People desire healthcare that is based on compassion and respect.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

WTWH Healthcare is accepting submissions through Nov. For more information about the program, visit the Prism Awards website. The post Recognize Hospice Leaders: WTWH Healthcare Prism Awards Deadline Approaches appeared first on Hospice News. All entries for the inaugural Prism Awards must be submitted by November 30, 2024.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Dr. Rami Moustafa Shaarawy recently filed a civil action lawsuit against HHS, CMS and Noridian Healthcare Solutions LLC, seeking to prevent termination of his physician billing privileges following Medicare fraud risk allegations presented by an independent contractor.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Patients who recently received pancreatic cancer diagnoses may benefit from receiving palliative care services alongside mental health treatments, according to a recent study published in the MDPI journal Healthcare, which spanned the outcomes of 4,029 adults with this condition across an eight-year period.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The research examined Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) scores among 50 of the largest hospice providers across the country. The most important thing that can be done at the bedside is to make sure the patient and family are not extremely distressed when providing information,” Hotchkiss said.

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Daily Nurse

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Healthcare faces growing demands, and nurses often manage the brunt of them. Emerging Technologies in Healthcare The healthcare industry has changed dramatically over the past several decades, and technology has been at the forefront of its transformation. These challenges put pressure on efficiency and patient care quality.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 15, 2025

A clear trend has emerged in the health care industry: Mergers and acquisitions of healthcare firms have slowed year over year. Seen in that light, the support Frydman has seen for palliative care programs makes sense. Her program aims to prevent critical and expensive medical issues from emerging. Dr. Frydman said.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 16, 2025

WTWH Healthcare, a WTWH Media, LLC company, is proud to announce the winners of the inaugural Prism Awards. WTWH Healthcare congratulates all of these deserving individuals and organizations on being named the inaugural winners of the Prism Awards. For more information about the Prism Awards, visit [link].

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The proposed methodology places too much emphasis on data from the Hospice Care Index (HCI) and the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) surveys data, because large numbers of hospices do not report that information.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Pennant, HHCAHs New Hospice Executive Director West Region Hartford Healthcare at Home (HHCAH) has named Victor Couzens as its new hospice executive director. Elizabeth Healthcare, Trustbridge Hospice and Jackson Health System. HHCAH is the home health and hospice segment of the Hartford HealthCare integrated health system.

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Elder Care Matters

MARCH 24, 2025

Advance directives, including living wills and healthcare proxies, are essential for seniors to ensure their healthcare preferences are respected if they become incapacitated. Learn why these documents are crucial and how to create them in this informative article.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 23, 2025

And our next guest is Amy Linsky, who’s a physician and researcher at the VA Boston Healthcare System and associate professor at Boston University University. Just found that this was a really easy, low budget way of informing people about the medication, about the potential harms, and they were a captive audience in the hospital.

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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

DECEMBER 8, 2024

The healthcare system is under significant pressure due to growing patient demands, a shortage of workforce, rising costs, and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. These global examples underline the transformative potential of digital healthcare in preparing the NHS for future demands while maintaining high standards of care.

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, nurses require effective tools to enhance connections between patients and providers. Visual Interaction Patient Communication Boards are a simple but powerful way to improve communication between healthcare providers and patients. Plus, it opens the lines of communication.

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Hospice News

APRIL 12, 2023

VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp. Many Americans understand the importance of end-of-life planning but don’t follow through with the documentation, according to Dr. Joseph Shega, executive vice president and chief medical officer at VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp.

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Hospice News

JULY 27, 2022

The rule also contains a model for phasing in changes to the way CMS will use the wage index to inform payment rates in future years. In addition, the proposed rule starts the ball rolling on a web-based methodology for the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey, which historically has been done on paper.

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Traditions Health

JANUARY 15, 2025

The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organizations commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The Joint Commissions standards are developed in consultation with healthcare experts and providers, measurement experts, and patients. For more information, please visit The Joint Commission website.

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Hospice News

JUNE 11, 2024

Federal regulators should increase scrutiny of private equity activity in the hospice space, according to the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI). The organization recently submitted comments in response to a Request for Information from the U.S.

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AlayaCare

JUNE 27, 2023

Seamless information sharing Effective communication and information sharing are crucial to ensure effective coordination among care providers. See how Community Advantage Rehabilitation streamlines clinical documentation and real-time share information among multiple home care service providers within one centralized platform: 3.

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Hospice News

JULY 18, 2024

Most recently, The Pennant Group agreed to acquire Signature Healthcare at Home’s hospice and home health assets for a price tag of $80 million. Case in point, the company has inked a management and consulting services agreement with Hartford HealthCare at Home (HHCAH), giving Pennant its first foothold in the New England region.

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Traditions Health

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a healthcare organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The Joint Commission’s standards are developed in consultation with healthcare experts and providers, measurement experts, and patients. For more information, please visit The Joint Commission website.

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Diversity Nursing

JANUARY 2, 2025

The field of Nursing continues to evolve rapidly, driven by advancements in technology, shifting healthcare needs, and a focus on specialized patient care. Nurse Informatics Specialist With the increasing integration of technology into healthcare, Nurse Informatics Specialists are in high demand. Average Salary: $95,503 per year.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Hospice News Reporter Holly Vossel speaks with Carole Fisher, president of the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI), and Dr. Cameron Muir, chief innovation officer at NPHI, about the different ways hospices can shape their trauma-informed care delivery approaches. Listen to the episode and subscribe today!

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is mulling over the creation of a National Directory of Healthcare Providers and Services (NDH). . We look forward to hearing from our stakeholders on the need for a single source for this information for the entire health sector.”.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Vivek Mathew, vice president of marketing at Maxwell Healthcare Associates has been named a 2023 Future Leader by Hospice News. It wasn’t until I joined Maxwell Healthcare Associates that I found the opportunity to fulfill this longing and serve in a way that aligns with my aspirations. To see this year’s Future Leaders, visit [link].

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AlayaCare

JULY 12, 2022

The all-new feature promotes increased collaboration, transparency, and connectivity amongst care staff with end-to-end encryption for data protection and compliance with health information privacy laws. Ensuring compliance with health information privacy acts is critical when using messaging applications by home care employees.

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Hospice News

APRIL 5, 2024

WTWH Media, LLC (“WTWH Media”) Healthcare is pleased to announce the inaugural class of the 2024 Memory Care Innovation Awards. WTWH Media Healthcare recognizes these passionate leaders that aim to define the future of aging in America.

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Hospice News

APRIL 19, 2024

As a clinician, we’re often expecting these untrained, informal caregivers to do what it took some of us years in school to be trained to be able to do,” Ferebee said at the conference. “We’re We’re asking them to assess the needs of their loved one and then implement intervention based on it.

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CareAcademy Blog

MARCH 24, 2025

READ MORE: 11 Best Assisted Living Software Platforms A few of these include: Eldermark, August Health, PointClickCare, Yardi, and there are many others to choose from that will work to extract resident information into digital records for improved management of your facility.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Health literacy is the degree to which individuals can obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions, according to the Institute of Medicine. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. There are a lot of barriers.

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Traditions Health

JANUARY 12, 2025

The POC includes information about needed medications, services, medical supplies, and equipment, and outlines a schedule of visits from the doctor, nurse, medical social worker, home health aide, chaplain, and volunteers. Please contact us for more information.

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Traditions Health

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

This prestigious Gold Seal of Approval is a hallmark of quality in healthcare, indicating that Traditions Health meets the highest standards of quality and safety and reflects a commitment to delivering safe and quality care to patients. They are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help healthcare organizations.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As a CHFP (Certified Healthcare Financial Professional), I see the entire financial picture for our clients. Automating these tasks to provide staff with timely, accurate information allows them to better assist families and inform patients on what to expect. For more information on Voices, please contact sales@agingmedia.com.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The Minnesota-based insurance colossus has deployed billions in capital to fortify Optum’s capabilities through a number of high-profile acquisitions, including the health care tech firm Change Healthcare and the home health and hospice provider LHC Group (NASDAQ: LHCG). Justice Department raised anti-trust questions.

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