Amy Berman, a nurse and health foundation executive, has written a profound narrative of her experience discussing goals of care with her physicians and her decision to chose palliative care.
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Many healthcare providers avoid discussing goals of care and prognoses with patients, often it is because these conversations are difficult. However, for patients in the last few years of life to receive care that is consistent with their values and wishes, health care providers must be skilled at challenging conversations.
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ABMS certified physicians must act soon in order to earn a Certificate of Added Qualification in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
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Building on encouraging results in a small trial, we're expanding a medication management intervention study, hoping to see fewer adverse drug events and lower hospital readmission rates for our patients.
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The National Alliance for Caregiving reports on the vital importance, and unfortunate under-recognition of family caregivers. Their efforts make a tremendous difference, and are an important part of patient-centered care.
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A new rule by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) adds a little flexibility for physicians ordering home health for their patients following a hospitalization or other facility stay.
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Dr. Kevin Henning, Amedisys Chief Medical Director, is presenting in this NHPCO webinar on the importance of interdisciplinary team collaboration in assessing and holistically treating Alzheimer's / dementia patients.
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Care of chronic conditions is more often effectively managed in the home setting rather than in a hospital. The coordinated home health care models of today, which feature a broad network of highly-skilled clinicians ranging from physical therapists to physicians, work with the latest communication technologies to offer the best of old and new forms of medical treatment.
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Warfarin (Coumadin), antiplatelet drugs like aspirin or clapidogrel, insulin, and oral diabetes medications can have serious side-effects.
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"You can put [face-to-face documentation] in the note and then send the note along with the referral, or, the way our EMR works… we'll put it right on the referral because there's a free text area." – Dr. Brian Smith, Versailles, KY
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