Geriatrics/Aging
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Prospective payment plan will boost wound care
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To survive HCFA payment changes, find best practices and be consistent
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How good are your wound care outcomes?
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Therapeutic touch and wound healing
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Hydrocolloid dressings gain in popularity
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Medicare payments coming more slowly
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Nominations sought for ulcer honor
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Chronic pain increases risk of falls in older adults
Chronic pain is experienced by as many as two out of three older adults. Now, a new study finds that pain may be more hazardous than previously thought, contributing to an increased risk of falls in adults over age 70. The findings appear in the Nov. 25 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). -
Health care reform bills: Side by side
While the details of health care reform, and the outcome of debates and votes, were uncertain at press time, a review of the two health care reform bills under debate do point out two areas that home health and hospice agencies can look ahead to implement. -
Hospice LOS shortens — Stats released by NHPCO
More than 35% (35.4%) of patients served by hospices in 2008 died or were discharged in seven days or less, reports the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). This reflects a 4.6% increase from 2007, when 30.8% of patients had what is considered a short hospice experience.