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Finding peace through surrender: a personal exploration
Words are everything. They carry energy. They are the currency of our connection to each other. They are the currency through which we will share with future generations; they are how we communicate with people in generations past. And they carry weight in terms of how we speak to ourselves. When we begin to grow Read more… Finding peace through surrender: a personal exploration originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Oncology/Hematology Palliative Care Source Type: blogs

Bonus Features – March 19, 2023 – Info for 81% of physicians is inconsistent in major health plan provider directories, 48% of health systems using AI for workforce management, and more
This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. News and Research A paper from the University of Colorado School of Medicine and HiLabs found inconsistencies for 81% of physicians examined across 5 large national health insurers. Along with the challenge of inaccuracy, resea...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - March 19, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Brian Eastwood Tags: AI/Machine Learning Ambulatory Analytics/Big Data Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System ADP Amazon AWS Avaneer Health Basset Healthcare Network Brightside Health Bristol Advanced Illness Management Caribou REward Source Type: blogs

Loving our pets through loss: Coping with the death of a family member
My husband passed away six months ago, and it is quite evident to me that not only do I miss him, but so does our dog Grace. She adored Bill and would scamper to find him if I directed her to “Go find dad!” I no longer use the word dad, as that sets her Read more… Loving our pets through loss: Coping with the death of a family member originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 12, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Palliative Care Source Type: blogs

Spacelabs Healthcare Expands Clinical Informatics Capabilities with Acquisition of Predictive Analytics Company PeraHealth
Spacelabs Healthcare today announced that it has acquired predictive analytics company PeraHealth. Founded in 2010, PeraHealth develops predictive enterprise software based on the Rothman Index, a score to quantify patient acuity. PeraHealth’s solutions alert clinicians to patient deterioration, helping to reduce in-hospital mortality, unplanned transfers to the ICU, and to drive more timely palliative care consults. PeraHealth’s Rothman Index is the only FDA-cleared predictive analytics solution of its kind on the market today. The Spacelabs team will continue the journey that the Rothman brothers and PeraHealth start...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - March 3, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Analytics/Big Data Health IT Company Healthcare IT FDA Health IT Acquisitions Healthcare M&A Joseph Beals Patient Care Perahealth Predictive Analytics Rothman Index Shalabh Chandra Spacelabs Spacelabs Healthcare Source Type: blogs

Navigating the ethical minefield of assisted suicide [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join us as we delve into the controversial topic of assisted suicide with our guest, Nicholas S. Tito, a medical student. This thought-provoking episode will explore the Western world’s growing support for legally assisted euthanasia and the redefinition of “immense suffering.” Our guest argues Read more… Navigating the ethical minefield of assisted suicide [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 28, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Palliative Care Source Type: blogs

The comfort of colleagues: a story of love and loss in palliative care
“I just can’t. I can’t,” Wendy sobbed into my hair. We barely made it out the door when our bodies collapsed together, puddles holding puddles. The children, 5 and 7, had just left with their tiny grey backpacks, tiny soldiers off to the abyss. Pastel crayon drawings taped to every pale pink wall: “Mom! Get Read more… The comfort of colleagues: a story of love and loss in palliative care originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Physician Palliative Care Source Type: blogs

I just want to be me: trans and gender diverse communities ’ access to and experiences of palliative & end of life care
This report, based on first-hand research with the trans and gender diverse community and those working in end of life care, explores the barriers faced by trans and gender diverse people when accessing end of life, hospice, and palliative care and sets out recommendations for how to tackle them.ReportMore detail (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - February 27, 2023 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Equality and diversity Patient involvement, experience and feedback Source Type: blogs

Jimmy Carter brings attention to hospice care: the compassionate side of modern medicine
The recent decision by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter to transition to hospice brings much-needed attention to this crucial part of health care. Hospice care is an essential and compassionate component of modern medicine, providing support and care to patients and families during the most challenging time of their lives. Historically, hospice care has been Read more… Jimmy Carter brings attention to hospice care: the compassionate side of modern medicine originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Palliative Care Source Type: blogs

Ensuring your voice is heard: the importance of power of attorney, advance care directives, and POLST forms
My husband was clearly losing his independence after a terminal diagnosis and many hospital visits. I was getting more and more responsibility, which I didn’t mind, but the best way we could handle it was just to let it happen. There was no way to stop it, so we just had to live with it. Read more… Ensuring your voice is heard: the importance of power of attorney, advance care directives, and POLST forms originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 9, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Palliative Care Source Type: blogs

Cream Puff Days: Coping with grief and finding comfort
I wrote an article on letting grief make you stronger and talked about a trip to the grocery store where I was not as strong as I hoped. I walked by the Cream Puffs and broke into tears. My husband passed away almost four months ago, and he always used to ask me to get Read more… Cream Puff Days: Coping with grief and finding comfort originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Conditions Palliative Care Source Type: blogs

A physician ’ s journey with COVID-19: reflections on mental coping mechanisms and seeking care [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, we hear from Alen Voskanian, a palliative care physician, who shares his personal experience with COVID-19. Dr. Voskanian reflects on the mental coping mechanisms he used to try and understand how he contracted the virus and the guilt he felt about Read more… A physician’s journey with COVID-19: reflections on mental coping mechanisms and seeking care [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Infectious Disease Palliative Care Source Type: blogs

End-of-life choices: Why Medicare needs to change [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! End-of-life care is a crucial and often overlooked aspect of health care. In this episode, we speak with Kevin Haselhorst, an emergency physician and author who shares his insights on the challenges and opportunities in this area. He discusses the limitations of the current Read more… End-of-life choices: Why Medicare needs to change [PODCAST] originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 22, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Podcast Medicare Palliative Care Source Type: blogs

The power of communication in palliative care: How words can heal and instill hope
Effective communication has the potential to promote understanding, safety, and connection. It is the foundation of high-quality health care. Our use of language to heal is important in all facets of medicine, but words may be even more powerful when patients face a terminal diagnosis. When medications and life-saving interventions are less of a priority, Read more… The power of communication in palliative care: How words can heal and instill hope originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 14, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors:

The slippery slope of legal assisted suicide and euthanasia
We began with terminally ill patients, but the slippery slope is alive and well, smothered in oil. The Western world is increasingly advocating for the advancement of legal euthanasia, and this is a huge mistake. In their quest, advocates for legally assisted suicide by way of a physician are redefining the definition of “immense suffering.” Read more… The slippery slope of legal assisted suicide and euthanasia originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 13, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Policy Palliative Care Source Type: blogs

Careficient Acquires Home Health, Hospice, Home Care, Palliative and RCM Solutions from Net Health
Careficient Inc., a leading provider of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) solutions, today announced the acquisition of Net Health’s EMR line of home health, hospice, home care, and palliative solutions and RCM services (collectively, “home health and hospice”). Net Health, an EMR and analytics provider focused on rehab therapy and wound care, divested the HealthWyse, Hospicesoft, and RCM division in order to focus on its core specialties and ensure its home health and hospice customers and employees benefitted from the focus Careficient brings to these areas. In a time where major consolidations in healthcare are resh...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - January 12, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: EMR-EHR Health IT Company Healthcare IT Bill Creach Brad Caldwell Careficient Careficient Inc. Electronic Medical Record Health IT Acquisitions Healthcare M&A HealthWyse home care Home Health Home Health and Hospice Hospicesoft Source Type: blogs