Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Others are transferred to inpatient hospice centers. Home hospice is never an option for someone with no family, no friends, and, often, no home. The decision to begin hospice brought guilt, grief, and relief.  Gunshot wounds, tuberculosis, amputations, protein-calorie malnutrition.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 18, 2019

Brightree announces the results from its survey in post-acute care, revealing a significant gap between what referring providers and health systems want, and what home health and hospice providers are delivering, when it comes to interoperability.

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Scrubs

MARCH 3, 2023

She is a hospice nurse and educator who spends her time teaching her followers about the end-of-life experience. I had never thought about using social media as a vehicle to discuss hospice, but I decided to upload a video to see if there was interest. Julie McFadden shares content on TikTok under the username @HospiceNurseJulie.

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Sensible Medicine

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Sometimes we are initiating hospice; other times the patient is moving to be with family who will take responsibility for end-of-life care. That said, he would not hear about hospice care, telling us, and himself, that he might still regain enough strength for the oncologist to treat him.

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Hospice Diagnostics Physical Exams Vital Signs 272

Prism Career Institute

JANUARY 8, 2025

Hospice nurses fill a special role in caring for patients at the end of their lives. Its no surprise that many hospice nurses find their work fulfilling. With Prism Career Institute, learn more about hospice nurse duties to expect upon entering this career field. What Is Hospice Care? What Is a Hospice Nurse?

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

JUNE 8, 2022

Hospice Audit Series. Audits are a fact of life for hospices—it’s not a matter of “if” a hospice will be audited, but “when.” With the hospice carve-in to Medicare Advantage, MAO audits will join the list. Today’s Episode | Painting the Picture: How to Advocate for Clinical Hospice Eligibility in the Audit Appeal Process.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The JAMA study comes as federal regulators scrutinize private equity’s role in healthcare.

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Hospice 108

Relias

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Near patients’ final days, they and their families can greatly benefit from hospice professionals who understand how to provide specialized care for dementia. Dementia has a long, variable course, making prognostication and determining hospice eligibility difficult. Below are four ways hospice can provide care for people with dementia.

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Scrubs

JULY 25, 2023

It has been my joy to observe and learn from the hospice nurses and a privilege to walk with patients and families during the last days of life. I have seen firsthand that Bob’s approach—coming alongside patients and their families and treating them as your own—works and provides an atmosphere where excellent nursing takes place every day.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

JULY 17, 2023

Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a Proposed Rule that, if finalized, would extend the application of the “36-Month Rule” from home health agencies (“HHAs”) to also include hospice agencies as well. 424.550(b) would simply expand every reference of “HHA” to “HHA or hospice.”

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Scrubs

AUGUST 16, 2023

That’s why I love Hospice. The hospice nurse was there to guide me and my family through this process. And the nurse sat and talked with me. I was a grown ass adult and she got me through a really vulnerable time. I really admired that and wanted to be that kind of nurse too. It allows me that kind of 1:1 bond and time.

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Minority Nurse

JANUARY 27, 2025

For example, let’s say you’ve spent the first eight years of your nursing career in med-surg, telemetry, and step-down, and now you realize that hospice is what you’ve always wanted but have been afraid to explore a non-acute setting. You can call a friend who works in hospice and ask if you can pick her brain.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

JULY 11, 2022

As many hospices continue to diversify into new business lines, staying abreast of enforcement trends outside of hospice is more important than ever. Home health in particular, is receiving significant government scrutiny.

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Scrubs

JUNE 20, 2023

This time it’s nearly 1,800 nurses at Providence Portland Medical Center, Providence Seaside Hospital, and Providence Home Health and Hospice in Oregon, the first nurses’ strike in the state in 22 years. Another week in healthcare usually means someone somewhere is going on strike.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 7, 2022

As hospices face unprecedented staffing shortages and a burnt-out workforce, a key to thriving may be to re-engage with our human essence, which can be found through story. Welcome to an inspiring conversation on how story can help us reconnect with mission, staff and communities.

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Minority Nurse

JULY 12, 2023

Flores, RN, CHPN, BS, a hospice nurse in Colorado since 2012. In 2020 Flores was a featured guest on the TV Show, The Doctors , sharing his expertise on end-of-life hospice care. His second book, Letter to a Hospice Nurse , celebrates the lives of hospice patients and gives a format for surviving family and friends to process grief.

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Medbridge

JUNE 25, 2024

SEATTLE – June 25, 2024 – With reimbursement always on the line and a continuous need to hire and train new nurses and other clinical staff, home health and hospice agencies need a trusted and reliable way to educate new staff quickly and efficiently.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently announced that its 2022 work plan for hospices will include a nationwide review of hospice beneficiary eligibility. In this episode, Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske and Bryan Nowicki discuss what led to this latest effort by the OIG, what hospices can expect and what they should do.

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Hospice 40

Relias

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Though the benefits are clear, many home health and hospice agencies struggle to optimize coordination. Increased scrutiny in hospices. Hospices should also be concerned about care coordination. The post Why Care Coordination Is Important for Home Health and Hospice Agencies appeared first on Relias. Focus on follow-ups.

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Scrubs

MAY 30, 2023

He was surprised to receive the honor after being nominated by one of his hospice patients. Chuck Murphy had tears in his eyes when Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital presented him with the coveted DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses. Murphy started working at the facility in 2016 and was promoted to unit charge nurse in June 2022.

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Scrubs

JANUARY 31, 2023

Joyce For me the worst I ever had was 24:1 working as a hospice nurse. That same job I worked Monday-Friday and then was expected to be on call overnight from 7pm-7am both Saturday and Sunday.

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Long Term Care Hospital Hospice Medication 278

Scrubs

AUGUST 22, 2023

Theresa Brown is a hospice and oncology nurse that was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in 2017. The experience showed her what it’s like to be on the other side of the nurse-patient relationship, but she was shocked at how poorly she was treated by the healthcare system even with all of her prior knowledge and experience.

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We Care Online

JANUARY 27, 2025

For example, volunteering with hospice or rehabilitation centers may help develop empathy and communication skills important to treating patients holistically, while shadowing doctors provides insight into daily challenges and triumphs of patient care.

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Certification Hospice Medication Hospital 93

The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 20, 2025

HealthRev Partners HealthRev Partners, an Ozark, MO-based company that provides software solutions for home health and hospice agencies, has identified unauthorized access to employee email accounts.

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Sensible Medicine

OCTOBER 20, 2023

It was in room 23 that she first raised the possibility of hospice. It was in room 23 that she and I sat quietly — somewhat hopelessly — amid the dawning realization that her health was only going to get worse. It was in room 23 where she began to recount the positive aspects of her final years.

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We Care Online

MARCH 24, 2025

They assist in surgeries, provide hospice care, and serve as primary care providers. Nurses Are Expanding Their Roles in Healthcare The Cleveland Clinic notes that nurses play a crucial role in healthcare, caring for both children and adults. Many nurses specialize in specific conditions like heart disease or cancer.

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Sensible Medicine

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Sometimes we are initiating hospice; other times the patient is moving to be with family who will take responsibility for end-of-life care. That said, he would not hear about hospice care, telling us, and himself, that he might still regain enough strength for the oncologist to treat him.

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Health Populi

APRIL 28, 2024

JSK: Tell us how cyber-security challenges might be different for Amedisys in the home health, hospice, and palliative care world compared with other health care service environments like inpatient care or medical group practices. Amedisys is one of the largest providers of Hospice and Home Health in America. They needed to grieve.

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We Care Online

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Care home/hospice volunteer: Care homes and hospices provide the ideal conditions for learning how to interact with patients, administer care, and deliver valuable services to make the stay of patients more comfortable.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Support New Order Panel - Standard Analgesic Pediatric Specialty Referral Optimization Launch 9 The Prescriber Virtual Drop-In Centre closes TODAY at 16:00.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 18, 2023

I’m an RN case manager doing home hospice now, and I love it. Kristin I left the hospital 8 months ago, and while I miss my coworkers like crazy, I don’t miss the hospital at all. The bureaucratic BS was unreal, the staffing was seriously unsafe, and we were all burning out.

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We Care Online

MARCH 24, 2025

Consider seeking help from professional caregivers or hospice services when the demands of caregiving become overwhelming. If mobility becomes a challenge, make necessary adjustments in the home, such as installing handrails, using a wheelchair, or rearranging furniture for more effortless movement.

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Scrubs

JULY 20, 2023

Elisabeth She told me to put a mask on and visit my patient (hospice nurse) after I’d been exposed to delta and was symptomatic. , “Thank you for what you’re doing (AGAIN)”. Amanda Makes excuses for bad workers over and over again. Sweeps a lot of problems under the rug.

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Sensible Medicine

JUNE 2, 2023

It was also me that the patient came to when it was time to initiate hospice. There was an entire team of physicians involved in his care, but it was always me he consulted before making treatment decisions. There is pain in this binder. Every name is familiar but many whom I recall nothing else about.

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 19, 2025

That level of flexibility and independence was a blessing when my brother was in hospice care. With siblings spanning New York, Michigan, and Canada, I can drop everything to be there for them when they need me without worrying if I’ll have a job when I return.

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Relias

JUNE 13, 2024

The incidents were not isolated, with 9% of nurses in skilled nursing experiencing workplace violence every week, 6% in long-term care, 3% in home health, 2% in assisted living, and 2% in hospice care. 51% of nurses in hospice care reported verbal abuse, and 14% reported physical assault or abuse.

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Sensible Medicine

JUNE 30, 2023

He had declined hospice care until the end and would not even accept “do not resuscitate” status. The next 9 months were marked by 9 hospitalizations. KS died during the final one when his inpatient team failed to resuscitate him after a cardiac arrest. I never could figure out what was behind his change of heart.

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