Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Finding the right present can take time and effort. Nurses, healthcare professionals, doctors , and physicians are some of the most hardworking people on the planet. This year, wrap a present you know they will love to see during the holidays. It comes as no surprise the art of gift-giving is our most prominent tradition.

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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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Daily Nurse

APRIL 24, 2024

In addition, Temi has a keen ability to recognize potential in her teams, has mentored several novice leaders, and several promotional opportunities have presented themselves for her clinicians. GBMC Healthcare is grateful to have her on its staff. Nominate a Nurse of the Week!

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Hospice News

MAY 12, 2023

Patients with ovarian cancer who have received palliative care had fewer hospital readmissions compared to others, according to a recent study presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) in Tampa, Florida.

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Healthy Workforce Institute

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

As healthcare professionals, we understand the value of caring for others, but we often overlook the power of kindness and gratitude in the workplace for transforming our work environment. In healthcare, where the demands and pressures are ever-present, prioritizing kindness, gratitude, and recognition can really make a difference.

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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 13, 2024

As it considers potential acquisitions, VITAS Healthcare is focused on large assets in certificate of need (CON) states. First is we like CON states or states where there are restrictions on barriers of entry,” Witzeman said during a presentation at the UBS Healthcare Conference. VITAS is a subsidiary of Chemed Corp. NYSE: CHE).

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Hospice News

MAY 2, 2022

Even when a caregiver is present, that person may be elderly or ill themselves, or be unable to be in the home around the clock due to work or other obligations. Among the participants in this new program is Aveanna Healthcare Holdings, Inc. founders of Mettle Health. NASDAQ: AVAH).

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

About 72% of respondents to a National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) survey said they do not believe that the U.S. While 76% of respondents indicated that they thought the aging population presented a problem, only 14% said the country was prepared to address it.

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Hospice News

MAY 16, 2023

This article is sponsored by Maxwell Healthcare Associates. In this Voices Interview, Hospice News sits down with Kody Johnston, Director of Business Analytics at Maxwell Healthcare Associates, to learn about the top tech trends agencies should be watching, as well as how they can use this technology.

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Hospice News

MAY 26, 2023

Leff is the co-presenter of a 10-hour intensive social worker training program tailored to the hospice and palliative care fields with Terry Altilio, a social work coordinator at New York City’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and editor of the Oxford Textbook of Palliative Social Work, second edition. patients compared to 14.12

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Daily Nurse

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Her remarkable journey from Highlands Ranch High School to the University of Nebraska for ROTC and nursing to her current role as a pediatric ICU nurse at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center exemplifies her unwavering dedication to service and excellence in healthcare.

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AlayaCare

JUNE 29, 2023

Technology is continuously evolving, and new tools are presented to help advance various industries and improve processes. One of the most used technology buzzword affecting the healthcare industry today is “Big Data.” Data communicated back to the payer sets an agency apart from its peers and competitors. What’s next?

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AlayaCare

MAY 24, 2022

Those in the home-based care industry know first-hand the challenges presented with the current caregiver shortage,” explains Micheal Whyte, Partnerships Manager at AlayaCare. Automation is transforming the way home care and home healthcare agencies are investing time on administrative work. www.alayacare.com. About Element5 ?.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This can put a strain on employee’s home life, which can cause them to leave their jobs, Shelley Henry, president of The Amity Group said in a presentation at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s (NHPCO) Annual Leadership Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas. “We NYSE: CHE). “We

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Hospice News

JANUARY 20, 2023

Eden Health is a subsidiary of Washington-based EmpRes Healthcare, which provides management and consulting services to rehabilitation and post-acute care centers, assisted and independent living communities and home health, home care, palliative care and hospice agencies in nine Western states.

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Hospice News

JUNE 30, 2023

VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp. Because the unit is situated in a residential neighborhood and the original house was completely renovated, we wanted to maintain the home-like environment in our presentation of the unit.” The hospice house is a traditional inpatient unit, providing patients with a higher level of care.

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Hospice News

JUNE 1, 2022

These include providers such as the Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED) subsidiary Contessa, Compassus, Chemed Corp (NYSE: CHE) subsidiary VITAS Healthcare and Trinity Health, among many others. This presents a challenge for hospices as rampant inflation drives many clinicians to take jobs that can offer them higher compensation.

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Hospice News

MAY 3, 2024

These statistics point to a staggering level of trauma, said Carole Fisher, president of the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI). Carole Fisher, president, National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation Experiencing violence, trauma or abuse at any point in a lifespan can come with long-term effects.

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Hospice News

MARCH 12, 2024

The nation’s four largest hospice industry organizations — LeadingAge, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) — in late 2023 conducted a 133-respondent provider survey focused on regulation.

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Hospice News

JULY 31, 2023

Fear of regulatory attention, audits or post-payment reviews related to longer stays could drive some hospice providers to discharge patients who can still benefit from their services, according to Dr. Joseph Shega, executive vice president and chief medical officer for VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp. NYSE: CHEM). “In

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The four largest hospice industry organizations have been working to present a united front to address widespread program integrity issues. At the same time, we are also working hard to address LeadingAge members’ concerns, which we presented to Congress in late January 2023.” We all want to be involved.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Operators can also reassess written and other materials to ensure they are appropriate for patients who may have difficulty understanding the information they contain, such as ensuring they are presented at a fourth or fifth grade reading level. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

His previous employers include Aveanna Healthcare (NASDAQ: AVAH), Nextaff, Saint Jude Hospice & Spirit Homecare, Iowa Hospice and Bon Secours Health System, among others. Through compassion, medication, education, listening, and just being present, we can alleviate suffering and preserve one’s dignity in their last earthly days.”

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NHPCO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Award presentations began on Sunday, September 15 with the NHPCO Founders Awards , honoring exceptional individuals whose pioneering vision, leadership, and innovative spirit have significantly contributed to the advancement and success of the hospice and palliative care community. NHPCO’s We Honor Veterans program presented two awards.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Hospice CARE Act has a “long road ahead” before enactment, but its introduction presents both significant challenges and opportunities for hospice providers, said Ethan McChesney, policy director at the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI).

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Hospice News

JULY 20, 2023

Quality and cost data are important pieces to bring to negotiating tables with payers in value-based reimbursement, according to Joe Calcutt, CFO of Liberty Healthcare Management. Having a detailed lens into quality metrics and service costs is a key for hospices that are searching for sustainable value-based payment pathways.

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Hospice News

JULY 25, 2023

Lowenthal recently presented research at the American Geriatrics Society Meeting in which she found that many residents are unfamiliar with the needs of older patients, despite the large numbers of seniors in need of care. We know that internalized ageism is really detrimental to the health of both patients and also healthcare professionals.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The third is moving away from a very medicalized approach and focusing on what conversations help us get informed on trauma in the past and present.” “The second is knowing how to ask the right questions upon admission. It can be difficult to understand and recognize when someone is affected by abuse or trauma.

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Hospice News

JULY 21, 2023

The glut of transactions during the prior two years depleted the “supply of acquisition targets” available, Kevin Palamara, managing director of Provident Healthcare Partners LLC, indicated. The dynamics of supply and demand are also at play.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Monitoring risk With hospice care patients often presenting multiple comorbidities, one way in which AI tools can benefit care delivery is in its ability to monitor and mitigate risk. Second, Rockne says, providers need to recognize that new technology tools are not a silver bullet to healthcare operations. It’s not magic,” she says.

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Hospice News

MARCH 29, 2024

The proposal, if finalized, would also update aspects of the hospice Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey. “CMS has not proposed any program integrity measures to address continued concerns on the surge in hospice growth in certain parts of the country despite the warning signs presented.”

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Hospice News

MAY 15, 2023

On one side of the equation, historical hospice valuations and financial statements can present a baseline in terms of a buyer’s bang for their buck and a seller’s maximum potential sale earnings, Garbon said. Not all hospice multiples are “created equal” when it comes to applying the science and math of value, Berman said.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Heather Coats is hard at work establishing the evidence base for the power of capturing patient stories in healthcare settings, for those health systems that need a little more convincing. . Many links: VA Presents: My Life, My Story: George: A Voice To Be Heard on Apple Podcasts. Wonderful work. Every Veteran has a story.

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AlayaCare

APRIL 5, 2022

Home healthcare providers have an increased focus on "patient engagement", or in the words of Judith Hibbard, PhD, MPH, “an individual’s knowledge, skill, and confidence for managing their [own] health and health care.”. Mobile presents a new opportunity to make information readily available to your patients. Mobile Health.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The consensus paper presented three “Recommendations to Influence Policy on Integration of Palliative Care for MCCs in Primary Care”: Align with the U.S. Recognize that palliative care is far broader than implementation at the end-of-life and used in MCCs to reduce healthcare demands, costs, and resources in an escalating patient population.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

For hospices, behavioral health investments present an opportunity to extend their mission, diversify revenue streams, and capitalize on the swelling demand, according to Ken Albert, CEO if Androscoggin Home Health Care + Hospice. “I I think that’s going to be a continuing area of focus.”.

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