Despite the American Medical Association’s stance that “cannabis is a dangerous drug and as such is a public health concern,” the use of medical cannabis, or medical marijuana, is increasing. …
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is the spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities associated with end stage liver disease. Symptoms range from subtle alterations in mental status to confusion and coma. A severely diseased…
For decades, patients, caregivers, and sometimes even hospice staff have erroneously believed that morphine use hastens death. However, these same people have continued to use morphine believing that the provision…
A Recent Hospice Update Eliminates The 3-Decade Old Per-Diem Rate: Hospices will now be reimbursed a rate that is higher on days 1-60 of a stay ($187.54) and lower thereafter…
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission suggested that hospice rates should receive a 0% market basket adjustment for fiscal year 2017
The Inn Between Homeless Hospice Gets a Helping Hand from CNS Hospice Salt Lake City, UT. Community Nursing Services’ hospice program has made a significant donation to The Inn Between,…
Boise Rescue Mission Receives a Helping Hand from Meridian’s Accent Hospice Boise, ID. Accent Hospice Care, LLC, has donated hundreds of dollars to the Boise Rescue Mission (BRM) in honor…
YWCA Domestic Violence Program Gets a Helping Hand from Walla Walla Community Hospice Walla Walla, WA. Walla Walla Community Hospice (WWCH) has facilitated a substantial donation to the Walla Walla…
New law includes provisions to create increased transparency within the hospice community The newly adopted “IMPACT Act” (Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act) includes provisions creating greater oversight and increased…
Origins’ is poised to donate monies for their “1 For the Least of These” program in early March. This campaign donates 1% of their clients’ drug costs, in the name…