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Will scandal at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute cause big damage?
01/30/24 at 04:00 AMWill scandal at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute cause big damage? Modern Healthcare, by Caroline Hudson; 1/29/24Allegations of data manipulation in Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's research has sparked intense scrutiny of a long-revered pillar in cancer treatment and put its once-sparkling reputation into question. ... Retaining Dana-Farber's long-term standing and preserving its bottom line will depend on how fast the institute moves to control the fallout from a scandal that has made national headlines, marketing and risk management experts said.
Hospice Nurse Shares The unexplained experience with a patient that changed her view on death and dying
01/30/24 at 04:00 AMHospice Nurse Shares The unexplained experience with a patient that changed her view on death and dyingYour Tango, by Nia Tipton; 1/29/24Death is the most mysterious part of the cycle of life for many individuals. What happens when we die? Is it peaceful? Is it scary? The unknown of what becomes of our souls once our physical presence leaves this Earth can be a daunting thought, but a hospice nurse named Julie offered some insight that she was a firsthand witness to after an elderly patient she'd been looking after passed away.
Regular primary care nurse visits can improve home care outcomes, study finds
01/30/24 at 04:00 AMRegular primary care nurse visits can improve home care outcomes, study findsMcKnights Home Care, by Adam Healy; 1/23/24A planned visit program involving primary healthcare nurse practitioners (PHCNPs) can reduce rates of hospitalization and emergency department use among home care patients, researchers found in a recent study published by the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice.
Sojourns Scholar grant funds Doyon’s project to improve refugee palliative care
01/29/24 at 09:03 AMSojourns Scholar grant funds Doyon’s project to improve refugee palliative care Boise State News; 1/26/24Assistant Professor Katherine (Kate) Doyon was recently announced as one of the Cambia Health Foundation’s 2023 Sojourns Scholars. ... Doyon’s project will create an online curriculum for community health workers who work with seriously-ill resettled refugees in Idaho. The curriculum will integrate palliative care principles into their training. Grounding her work in cultural humility, Doyon’s goal is to collaboratively develop, assess and distribute the curriculum by partnering with resettled refugees, clinicians who care for refugees and resettlement agencies.
Most US adults fail to recognize heart disease as leading killer of Americans, study finds
01/29/24 at 04:00 AMMost US adults fail to recognize heart disease as leading killer of Americans, study findHCP Live, by Patrick Campbell; 1/24/24The American Heart Association's annual report on heart disease and stroke statistics for 2024 sheds new light on the impact and level of public education surrounding the impact of heart disease and stroke in the US and abroad.
New blood test that screens for Alzheimer’s may be a step closer to reality, study suggests
01/29/24 at 04:00 AMNew blood test that screens for Alzheimer’s may be a step closer to reality, study suggestsCNN, by Jacqueline Howard; 1/22/24Testing a person’s blood for a type of protein called phosphorylated tau, or p-tau, could be used to screen for Alzheimer’s disease with “high accuracy,” even before symptoms begin to show, a new study suggests.
Defining key elements of a clinical experience in hospice and palliative medicine for medical residents in the United States
01/26/24 at 04:00 AMDefining key elements of a clinical experience in hospice and palliative medicine for medical residents in the United StatesJ Med Educ Curric Dev, by Carolyn E. Kezar and Andrew J. Lawton; 1/23/24The ACGME [Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education] has ... recognized the importance of HPM [hospice and palliative medicine] training for medical residents, establishing in its 2022 Common Program Requirements for Internal Medicine a new expectation that all residents have a clinical experience in HPM. ... However, internal residencies vary significantly. ... In this perspective, we draw from the available literature and our experience as educators to propose 5 core elements for creating an optimal HPM experience for medical residents.Editor's Note: Does your hospice support nearby medical schools? Rich opportunities abound.
'Rock bottom': San Antonio doctor addicted to opioids wrote fake prescriptions for 40,000 doses
01/26/24 at 04:00 AM'Rock bottom': San Antonio doctor addicted to opioids wrote fake prescriptions for 40,000 dosesSan Antonio Express-News, by Guillermo Contreras; 1/23/24
Hillman Foundation issues RFP for Serious Illness and End of Life program
01/26/24 at 03:00 AMHillman Foundation issues RFP for Serious Illness and End of Life program
Timing of prognostic discussions in people with advanced cancer: a systematic review
01/25/24 at 04:00 AMTiming of prognostic discussions in people with advanced cancer: a systematic reviewSupport Care Cancer, by Sharon H Nahm, Shalini Subramaniam, Martin R Stockler, Belinda E Kiely; 1/23/24Conclusions: Prognostic discussions with people with advanced cancer need to be individualised, and there are several key timepoints when doctors should attempt to initiate these conversations. These recommended timepoints can inform clinical trial design and communication training for doctors to help improve prognostic understanding.
Palliative telecare team aids QOL, health status for chronic conditions
01/25/24 at 03:15 AMPalliative telecare team aids QOL, health status for chronic conditionsHealthDay News, by Lori Solomon; 1/23/24Use of a nurse and social worker palliative telecare team is associated with clinically meaningful improvements in quality of life at six months for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, or interstitial lung disease (ILD) versus usual care, according to a study published in the Jan. 16 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
PeaceHealth hospice and homecare nurses plan strike as negotiations hit standstill
01/25/24 at 03:05 AMNurses declare intent to strike
Norwell hospice honors Weymouth nurse, 99, with a Nightingale pin. "I felt so proud!"
01/24/24 at 04:00 AMNorwell hospice honors Weymouth nurse, 99, with a Nightingale pin. "I felt so proud!" The Patriot Ledger, by Sue Scheible; 1/23/24Retired nurse Betty Beecher of Weymouth, nearing 100, describes receiving a Nightingale pin from the NVNA and Hospice, where she now is a patient.
MD Anderson’s Dr. Eduardo Bruera: Educate hospital execs on palliative care’s outcomes, cost savings
01/24/24 at 04:00 AMMD Anderson's Dr. Eduardo Bruera: Educate hospice execs on palliative care's outcomes, cost savingsHospice News, by Audrie Martin; 1/22/24Dr. Eduardo Bruera is a true pioneer in the field of palliative care. ... In this interview, Palliative Care News sits down with Bruera to discuss the landscape of palliative care and what he sees for the future of the field.
Race, ethnicity, and cancer type influence which patients access hospice care
01/23/24 at 04:00 AMRace, ethnicity, and cancer type influence which patients access hospice careOncology Nurse Advisor, by Jennifer Larson; 1/19/24... [A] researcher from a comprehensive cancer center in North Carolina conducted a clinical literature review to investigate research outcomes of hospice use in the United States. ... A total of 17 quantitative studies, published between 2017 and 2023, was included in this review. Notable differences by cancer type were found. ... The analysis also showed disparities in hospice use by race and ethnicity.
The Long Decline: Health care access grows difficult in shrinking rural communities
01/23/24 at 04:00 AMThe Long Decline: Health care access grows difficult in shrinking rural communitiesAlabama Reflector, by Alanda Rocha; 1/18/24The lack of health care providers in rural Alabama is stark. Most of Alabama’s rural counties have significantly more people per primary care physician than urban counties. Butler County ... has just one primary care physician per 4,900 residents ... As rural Alabama continues a decades-long population collapse, residents who remain — many of them older people — face increasing barriers to health care, a trend seen around the nation.
'Snow was up to my knees': Iowa hospice nurse walks through blizzard to reach patient
01/22/24 at 04:00 AM'Snow was up to my knees': Iowa hospice nurse walks through blizzard to reach patientKETV (NE), by Maddie Augustine; 1/20/24Iowa — Communities across Nebraska and Iowa have felt the impact of recent snowfall and below-zero temperatures, but that weather didn't stop one Iowa hospice nurse. Tiffany McArdle, hospice nurse for St. Croix Hospice, told KETV that in her seven years of working as a hospice nurse, she never imagined she would be walking through a blizzard to reach a patient, but she said she never doubted she would find a way to make it to the family in need on Sunday.
$15 billion win for physicians on prior authorization
01/22/24 at 04:00 AM$15 billion win for physicians on prior authorizationAMA, by Kevin B. O'Reilly; 1/18/24Under the leadership of Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a final rule making important reforms to prior authorization to cut patient care delays and electronically streamline the process for physicians. Together, the changes will save physician practices an estimated $15 billion over 10 years, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Hospital death less likely, hospice more likely for white women with ovarian cancer
01/22/24 at 04:00 AMHospital death less likely, hospice more likely for white women with ovarian cancerHealio, by Erin T. Welsh; 1/19/24Women with ovarian cancer from underrepresented groups have a higher likelihood of in-hospital mortality vs. hospice mortality compared with their white counterparts. ... Key takeaways:
Talking about death and dying
01/22/24 at 04:00 AMTalking about death and dyingThe Saturday Evening Post; by N. West Moss; 1/19/24Last summer, my 88-year-old mother was diagnosed with late-stage colon cancer and opted for in-home hospice. She died three months later. Talking about death can be difficult. It can bring up feelings of fear, anxiety, and sorrow. It can also feel awkward as it requires acknowledging one’s own (or a loved one’s) mortality.
Role matters in understanding 'quality' in palliative care: a qualitative analysis of patient, caregiver and practitioner perspectives
01/19/24 at 04:00 AMRole matters in understanding 'quality' in palliative care: a qualitative analysis of patient, caregiver and practitioner perspectivesBMJ Open, by Laura M Holdsworth, Karleen Giannitrapani, Raziel C Gamboa, Claire O'Hanlon, Nainwant Singh, Anne Walling, Charlotta Lindvall, Karl Lorenz; 1/17/24Objectives: To compare the discussions from two panels on the concept of palliative care quality for patients with advanced cancer, exploring the priorities reflected in each group's perspectives.
Top ten tips palliative care clinicians should know about providing care for people with disabilities
01/19/24 at 03:55 AMTop ten tips palliative care clinicians should know about providing care for people with disabilitiesJ Palliat Med, by Dorothy W Tolchin, Claire Rushin, Ben Tolchin, Chloe Slocum, Jordana L Meyerson, Susan M Havercamp, Tamra Keeney, Andrea W Schwartz, Kristen Schaefer, Melissa Ross, Michael A Stein, Christopher A Jones, William E Rosa, Forrest A Brooks/ 1/17/24Palliative care (PC) clinicians are well poised to help people with disabilities (PWD) live well in the context of serious illness. PC prioritizes person-centered care with a focus on function, autonomy, and quality of life. This approach aligns with principles of high-quality care for PWD.Requires subscription Editor's Note: See
Does morphine speed up death at the end of life? What we know
01/19/24 at 03:00 AMDoes morphine speed up death at the end of life? What we knowHealthDigest, by Jennifer Anandanayagam; 1/17/24... [Hospice care workers often hear a common concern], if giving morphine to your dying loved actually brings about their death sooner.Quotes from Elisabeth Smith, Hospice of the Chesapeake's Director of Education and Emergency Management
Hollywood's portrayal of cancer in movies fuels misconceptions, new study finds
01/18/24 at 04:02 AMHollywood's portrayal of cancer in movies fuels misconceptions, new study findsPR Newswire; 1/17/24... Researchers reviewed more than 100 films released between 2010-2020 and found several key findings about films' lasting impact on public perception of cancer treatment, prevention and care options. Key findings from the study include:
Social determinants of health play 'an important role' in end-of-life pain strategies
01/18/24 at 04:00 AMSocial determinants of health play 'an important role' in end-of-life pain strategiesHealio, by Jennifer Byrne and Timothy M. Pawlik; 1/16/24Patients with gastrointestinal cancers face ongoing racial/ethnicity-based disparities in end-of-life pain management, specifically in terms of access to and utilization of opioids, study results showed.