Key Hospice Priorities Included in Year-End Legislation
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) provides comments on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which passed both chambers of Congress on December 21, 2020. Highlights hospice related provisions, including the Rural Access to Hospice Act, Helping Our Senior Populations in Comfort Environments (HOSPICE) Act, and included sequestration relief. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - December 22, 2020 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Palliative care improves quality of life for patients with advanced blood cancer
(Massachusetts General Hospital) A first-of-its-kind intervention integrating palliative care early in the course of cancer therapy for patients with advanced acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a highly aggressive cancer of the blood and bone marrow, resulted in substantial improvements in patients' quality of life, mood and end-of-life care, a team of investigators has found. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - December 17, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Major concerns over quality of care for those dying at home
A lack of face-to-face appointments during the coronavirus pandemic has significantly worsened the palliative care being provided to people at the end of their life, according to a survey of specialists. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - December 16, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Cells to Society: Year of the Nurse / Global Impact
This article provides a theoretical clarification of the concept "social cohesion" as it relates to health behaviors and outcomes, uncovering the critical attributes, antecedents, and consequences of social cohesion and reflecting on its future in health literature.
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Source: Johns Hopkins University and Health Systems Archive - December 11, 2020 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Some doctors, therapists get Health Canada permission to use magic mushrooms
Four months after it allowed a handful of palliative care patients to use psilocybin as a way to relieve end-of-life suffering, Health Canada has cleared the way for more than a dozen health professionals to use the psychedelic drug themselves to help develop therapies for future use. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - December 10, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/London Source Type: news
Cost information increases utility of decision aids for shared decision making
(FAIR Health) Cost information, when paired with information about clinical treatment options, greatly enhances the value of shared decision making, reported a FAIR Health brief released today. This was among the lessons learned from a FAIR Health initiative presenting patient decision aids for shared decision making in palliative care scenarios, as described in the brief Cost Information Enhances Shared Decision Making: Lessons from FAIR Health's Shared Decision-Making Initiative. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - December 10, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Executive Voice: 10 Questions with CEO Polly Dunford
This article originally appeared in the Triangle Business Journal on December 3, 2020. You can read ithere. (Source: IntraHealth International)
Source: IntraHealth International - December 9, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: kseaton Tags: COVID-19 Health Workers Source Type: news
Covid blood test can predict patient survival chances
Protein analysis provides digital picture of immune response and mortality risk, say scientistsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA blood test has been developed that can predict whether Covid patients will need intensive care – or are even likely to survive – shortly after they develop symptoms.If validated in real-life hospital settings, the test could enable doctors to direct life-saving treatment to the most needy patients sooner, boosting their chances of survival. It could also bolster doctors ’ confidence in the face of difficult decisions, such as whether to offer palliative care or...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 7, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Linda Geddes Tags: Coronavirus Infectious diseases Medical research Microbiology Science World news Source Type: news
US state government crisis standards of care guidelines
(JAMA Network) State crisis standards of care (CSC) guidelines in the U.S. allocate scarce health care resources among patients, and this study examined the implications of these guidelines for patients with cancer, including allocation methods, cancer-related categorical exclusions and deprioritizations, and provisions for blood products and palliative care. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - December 3, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Mesothelioma Patient Research Expanding in United Kingdom
The University of Sheffield has launched the Mesothelioma UK Research Centre-Sheffield, the country’s first experience-based program designed to improve the treatment and care of patients diagnosed with this aggressive, asbestos-related cancer.
Based in South Yorkshire, England, the University of Sheffield hopes to become an international pioneer in patient-led mesothelioma research.
“The program will build on our legacy of research from a number of years,’’ Dr. Clare Gardiner, of the University of Sheffield Health Sciences School and program co-director, told The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com. “Our resear...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - November 30, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Source Type: news
Exceptional challenges of bereavement during the pandemic highlighted in interim findings
Interim findings of a survey of people bereaved in the UK since March, led by researchers from the univerities of Bristol and Cardiff and the Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Centre, show the difficulties and distress experienced by those who have lost a loved one, both prior to the death and in their grief. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - November 27, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: International, Health, Research; Press Release Source Type: news
Framework to improve training for children's palliative care professionals launches in UK
(University of Birmingham) A new educational framework and toolkit will be launched in the UK and Ireland this week. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 25, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
How can patients with COVID-19 and their family or unpaid carers be enabled and supported to manage palliative care treatment safely and effectively at home?, CEBM
Healthcare systems have had to adapt rapidly to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, some family and unpaid carers may take on additional responsibilities in providing palliative care treatment for patients who have opted to die at home. However, carers may feel unsure about their role in providing end-of-life care and where to turn for support and treatment for their relative.
We found no empirical research that has been conducted during the current COVID-19 pandemic to inform how to support carers of people receiving palliative care at home or to clarify whether this approach is safe for all involved.
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Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - November 24, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
GUEST COMMENT: National hospice month brings attention to benefits of supportive care
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, which is the perfect time to draw attention to the benefits of supportive care for people navigating of serious, chronic or terminal illness. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - November 23, 2020 Category: Health Management Authors: Phil Marshall Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is palliative care and who needs it?
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 65 year-old-mother was diagnosed recently with Parkinson's disease. A friend mentioned that we should see a palliative care doctor to develop a care plan. I don't think my mother is dying anytime soon. Can you explain palliative care and why we might need a consultation? ANSWER: I am sorry to hear about your [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 22, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
