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Supporting the Elderly Patient with No Family or Caregiver
The end of a person’s life can bring up a range of emotions, and feelings of loneliness can be one of them. Especially for hospice patients who have no family support. While hospice agencies typically look for ways to care for the patient and provide support for the patient’s family, what happens if there are […]
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How to Ensure Quality Hospice Care for Patients with Mental Illness
While hospice agencies provide all-around care for patients who are nearing the end of their lives, it can also undeniably be a stressful time for seniors who may be trying to come to terms with a new reality. These distressed feelings may also be intensified by those who are grappling with a mental health condition, […]
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COVID Testing and Hospice Care
Months into the pandemic, COVID-19 testing has now become commonplace in several medical environments, including but not limited to hospice care facilities. During the summer, for example, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an interim final rule that requires all hospice staff that is visiting a nursing home to undergo a COVID-19 […]
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4 Ways Hospice Professionals Can Efficiently Work with Families
When a patient is admitted to hospice for end-of-life care, their loved ones and family may be trying to figure out how to process a range of emotions during what can be a difficult, transitioning time for all. Families may have a string of questions to ask, and it is common for them to turn […]
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4 Ways Hospices Can Provide Grief Support and Bereavement Care for Families
A loved one in hospice can be a heart-wrenching, difficult, and challenging time for many families. The death of a hospice patient can only add to the heartache family members may already feel. As the person nears the end of his or her life and then passes away, it is important to provide the entire […]
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3 Reasons Hospices Should Move to Remote Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)
Much of the corporate world has gone remote. For hospices, onsite staff are the very definition of essential workers. But even in this industry, there is room to adapt and transition some staff to work-from-home. Hospice Revenue Cycle Management (RM) Revenue cycle management (RCM) workers are a natural pick. Because their main duties are hospice […]
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5 Tips to Avoid Hospice Staff Burnout in the Age of COVID-19
Stress, worry, grief, despair, anxiety, depression. In lockstep with the worldwide pandemic, all of these emotions have spread across the globe. Hospice staff may be accustomed to these challenges in the field — but not like this. The age of COVID-19 is presenting unique challenges for the industry. Most working in hospice organizations are struggling […]
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Navigating Complicated Grief in the COVID-19 Era
During the COVID-19 era, many individuals have found themselves struggling with the loss of a loved one. Now, in these changing times, their grief loss has been accentuated by several different things. With a second pandemic looming in our future, complicated grief may very well become part of the picture. According to Dr. Kenneth Doka, […]
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How Strategic Partnerships Can Help Hospices Gain Referrals
It’s been a rough year for those of us in the hospice field, and many of us are seeking new tactics to stay financially whole in this new world order. A recent survey from the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) revealed hospices across the country are reeling from deep drops in revenue […]
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How Hospices Can Use Technology to Beat Financial Challenges
A strong majority of hospices are facing deep cuts to revenue in calendar year 2020, according to results from a National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) survey.1 This is largely due to dramatic drops in referrals/admissions from nursing facilities, hospitals, and the community. Survey results showed: A full 60 percent of hospices predict […]
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