Category \ Hospice
Falls can cause much more than broken bones and bruises. They can cause hospital stays, a loss of independence, or even death. Not all falls cause a serious injury, but one out of five falls does. These types of injuries … Keep Reading
Whether your hospice agency is using the productivity, ratio or another staffing model, maximizing the number of team members your agency employs is paramount to the successful execution of your chosen staffing model. Whether large or small, hospice agencies should … Keep Reading
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Now that home healthcare providers are getting comfortable with PDGM, there is yet another regulatory change with which to contend. Review Choice Demonstration (RCD), which has been underway in Illinois and Ohio, is about to be introduced in Texas. According … Keep Reading
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2020 has been named “the year of the nurse” and nowhere was that more apparent than at the recent Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice (TAHCH) Winter Conference. Hundreds of healthcare professionals gathered to focus on the full spectrum … Keep Reading
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has determined that, as of this year, 12 million Americans will need care for the rest of their lives. Most will be cared for at home, and many of those will receive … Keep Reading
The Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Hospice Survey empowers hospice organizations by attracting referral sources, driving business growth, and sustaining compliance with industry regulations, including the current pay-for-reporting requirements and the shift to value-based care on the … Keep Reading
Opioid-induced constipation is a frequent problem that does not resolve without intervention using a bowel regimen. In addition to the use of opiates presenting constipation challenges, hospice patients are at higher risk for constipation because they are generally not as … Keep Reading
The Quality Measure for Dyspnea Treatment encompasses both the timing of treatment once a patient has been screened as having shortness of breath, as well as allowing for multiple possibilities of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment measures. The screenings should also … Keep Reading
Dyspnea, or shortness of breath, is a highly prevalent symptom among many patients at the end of life and should be properly documented in the hospice software. In some diseases, it is more common to find shortness of breath than … Keep Reading
According to the Hospice Quality Reporting Program: Specifications for the Hospice Item Set-Based Quality Measures, patients and caregivers rate pain management as a high priority when living with life-limiting illnesses. The consequences of inadequate screening, assessment, and treatment for pain … Keep Reading
Patients and caregivers rate pain management as a high priority when living with life-limiting illnesses. The consequences of inadequate screening, assessment, and treatment for pain include physical and existential suffering, diminished functional status, and development of depression. The first step … Keep Reading
Hospice provides an interdisciplinary approach toward holistic care for needs of the patient and caregivers, often using hospice software. Discussing spiritual concerns early in the hospice experience is an essential component of meeting the needs of patients and caregivers. The … Keep Reading
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