Industry Related News

The following articles report the latest news and trends in the hospice and palliative care industry. AseraCare Hospice brings you these news links as a public service. The descriptions of therapies, practices, studies, developments and results do not necessarily reflect the practices endorsed and/or utilized by AseraCare.

RNs may need 4-year degree
Feb. 01, 2012

A firestorm of commentary broke out last month upon news that New York lawmakers might soon again debate a bill that would require registered nurses to attain a four-year bachelor's degree.

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Patients feel a little more confident they can pay for care
Jan. 30, 2012

Many, however, are still unsure about their financial situation, and physician office visits may not return to pre-recession levels anytime soon.

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States ask Supreme Court to stop Medicaid expansion
Jan. 30, 2012

The national health system reform law will require states to broaden coverage to people who earn up to 133% of the federal poverty level.

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Patients as partners in health IT
Jan. 30, 2012

By enlisting tools that patients can use, a medical practice can become more efficient -- and increase patient satisfaction

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Pharmacist underpayments results in adverse events, citations, investigation finds
Jan. 30, 2012

Nursing homes that provide below-average consultant pharmacist salaries may be getting what they pay for, a state investigation suggests.

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Colorado considers mandatory flu shots for nursing home workers
Jan. 27, 2012

Officials from Colorado's state health department have proposed mandatory flu vaccinations for all nursing home employees, regardless of religious or personal exceptions.

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ALFA: Alzheimer's taskforce ignores assisted living options
Jan. 26, 2012

In a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Assisted Living Federation of America said it was "dismayed to see the lack of acknowledgment of the role assisted living has in caring for individuals with Alzheimer's disease," in the HHS taskforce plan released Jan. 9.

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Researchers discover women feel higher levels of pain
Jan. 25, 2012

Women with chronic ailments experience more intense pain than men, according to a new study. Results and further research could eventually lead to more accurate pain-medication prescribing for both men and women, experts say.

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Increase In Physician Referrals Could Lead To Increase In Health Care Costs
Jan. 25, 2012

Physician referral rates in the United States doubled between 1999 and 2009, a new study finds, an increase that likely contributes to the rising costs of health care. The increase in referral rates coincides with an increase in chronic conditions such as Type 2 diabetes...

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Well Blog: Expanding the Definition of Depression
Jan. 24, 2012

Should the definition of depression be expanded to include grieving for a loved one?

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