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Developing Strategies For Effective Spiritual Care at End …
It’s important to understand that spiritualitycan mean something different to everyone. The word spiritual can be used in many ways, and it is most often tied to a … See more
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Late Life Depression 101
WebLLD is the presence of a depressive syndrome consistent with DSM criteria in an adult aged 65 or older. "This isn't a situational depression but instead a Major Depressive Disorder. It is more challenging to identify and more difficult to treat" said Brian Connelly, RN, BSN, BHN, Behavioral Care Manager for AccentCare in the western United States.
Crucial Conversations at the End of Life
WebFive Elements of a Crucial Conversation. This may be the last holiday for a patient or resident. If they are able to consume food and beverages without any challenges this holiday season, then we can enhance the quality of their care by working to help them cherish a traditional meal together. Have a purpose. Establish trust.
Lessons Learned: The Intersection of End-of-Life, Telehealth, and a
WebIn a pre-pandemic world, hospice professionals excelled at using in-person visits with patients to provide the holistic style of care resulting in some of the highest CAHPS and patient satisfaction scores in the Medicare program. However, COVID required hospices to pivot significantly with goals of continuing to provide care in an environment where in …
Triage at End of Life: It’s not just for the ER
WebSome key elements of an acuity/triage framework are: A Plan for After-Hours: The end of life process doesn’t just happen Monday through Friday between 9-5, and hospices are expected to support patient needs 24/7. While routine visits do happen in normal working hours, a hospice should be able to support patients on nights and weekends.
Utilization of Hospice Can Save More than $6,000 Per Patient and
Web1-7 days resulted in average savings of $2,651. 8-14 days resulted in average savings of $5,040. 15-30 days resulted in average savings of $6,430. 53-105 days resulted in average savings of $2,561. The study also found significantly lower rates of hospital day usage for hospice versus non-hospice patients: Last 105 days: 3.50 versus 12.50.
Bedside Manner 101
WebBedside manner is a concept every caregiver – and the public – has heard of before, even if they can’t define it exactly. Bedside manner can be viewed as the attitude and approach of a clinician with their patients or as the expected code of conduct in a facility. “We see bedside manner as really the total approach to patient care
General Inpatient Hospice Care: Better Outcomes for
WebAppropriate use of General Inpatient Care Helps Patients. GIP provides 24/7 nursing and aide care, as well as access to other members of the hospice interdisciplinary team. Complex regimens and treatments needed for the control of symptoms can be provided to patients, such as compassionate extubations, advanced pain management via IV drips, …
How to Support a Grieving Loved One via Text: According to a …
WebWhen we first learn that someone we care about has lost a loved one, there is a natural impulse to want to offer comfort and support. We have countless methods to share our condolences and words of support – in person, by phone, …
Lower your Care Compare Readmission and Mortality …
WebHow an intentional hospice strategy can help your health system improve quality and reduce penalties. As Hospital Compare has transitioned into Care Compare, more seniors, health plans, and risk-bearing entities are using this Medicare tool to review hospital quality outcomes and data points such as: Readmissions; 30-day mortality rates;
Setting Professional Boundaries Protects the Patient and …
WebBy AccentCare. Professional boundaries within healthcare are established to set limits to the provider-patient relationship. They are informed or set by legal, ethical and organization frameworks, and protect the therapeutic connection between the professional and patient. As caregivers, we are dedicated to giving support to the patients we
Beyond Hospitals and Primary Care: How Risk-Bearing
WebAs more health systems and provider groups take on risks for their patient lives and the total cost of care, all areas of the health continuum are coming under scrutiny in an effort to increase the value of dollars spent. In 2020 there were 517 Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in the Medicare Shared Savings Program alone, with ~11 Million lives covered, …
Finding Your Balance and Coping with Stress
Webstress is a topic with which we are all intimately familiar. As workers in the healthcare industry at all levels, we are stressed, our patients are stressed….everybody seems to be stressed! After all, we have been called to cope with a pandemic, plus regular stressors, plus balancing life outside of work!
What a Risk-bearing Entity Should Expect from Their
WebWhat it means for a risk-bearing entity: when a patient enrolls in hospice, they forego curative measures or procedures. The hospice should cover all mandated services and needs related to the patient’s terminal prognosis in accordance with the patient's individualized plan of care. Hospices will do medication reconciliation and drawdown
Are You Prepared
WebPhase 1: Preparedness. “This is where some of the biggest steps are taken, with deliberate and strategic planning.” said Hannes. Look at the hazards in place – from travel concerns for caregivers and access to the home to how the organization trains its employees. “Work to be prepared and know your environment and perform an all-hazard
Healthcare Compliance Terms: There’s a Stark Difference
WebThe Stark law has a “de minimis” exception, which means that certain items below a dollar-threshold are excluded and not considered a violation. There is a de minimis exception to Stark for non-monetary (or monetary-equivalent) items or services, up to $429 in 2021, provided that the items or services: The compensation does not violate the
Meditation and Mindfulness
WebAfter the holidays, we are all looking to start out the New Year with renewal. January brings a chance to start fresh, but we often overlook the toll that the recent holiday season has taken on our mental and physical health. We may be trying to start fresh, but we certainly don’t have a head start. So, regardless of your goals for the new year, it is important to …
A Message to Our Community: Advancing Our Culture of Equity
WebBy AccentCare. A message from Annemarie Switchulis, RN, BSN, MSN, President and COO of Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care. As an organization, Seasons has had a longstanding commitment to advancing an internal culture of equity as well as in the communities we have the honor of serving. We strongly reaffirmed this commitment …
How to Bill for Voluntary Advance Care Planning Conversations
Web99497. Advance care planning including the explanation and discussion of advance directives such as standard forms (with completion of such forms, when performed), by the physician or other qualified health care professional; first 30 minutes, face-to-face with the patient, family member (s), and/or surrogate. $84 (facility)
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