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C-Suite Shakeups at Aveanna, New Day, Samaritan, VNAHSR

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Samaritan Announces New Chief Medical Officer New Jersey-based Samaritan recently named Dr. Sara Pagliaro as its new chief medical officer. Dr. Stephen Goldfine, who previously held the role since 2003, is transitioning to serve part-time as physician executive at the organization.

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Executive Moves at UnitedHealth Group, Treasure Coast Hospice

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McMahon ascended to the role in 2021, serving in various other positions at UnitedHealth Group since 2003, including executive vice president of enterprise operations and CEO of Optum Rx, among other management positions in finance, information technology and operations. Lucie, as well as at Parkway Health and Rehabilitation Center. “I

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Voices: Deanna Heath, VP of Hospice and Palliative Care Services, KanTime

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Deanna Heath: I have worked in the post-acute space since 2003 with a focus in hospice. Hospice would likely change from the Medical Director-led IDT team with standard COPS, to a landscape of payer-source-driven rules for each patient. Hospice News: What career experiences do you most draw from, in your role today?

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Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest by Physicians Creating the CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: Bad Faith or Incompetence?

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In November 2003, the Orlando Sentinel published a series of articles on OxyContin, exemplifying the media’s moral panic about opioids (12). Although this reduced Washington state’s Medicaid costs, it contributed “to the deaths of at least 2,173 people between 2003 and late 2011 (23, 25).” Orlando Sentinel, October 19, 2003.

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Community Education Crucial to Improving Hospice Access Among Unhoused Populations

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Among those partners are referring providers and board-and-care facilities, according to Dr. Martina Meier, executive medical director of hospice and palliative care at Providence. The funds have allowed for expanded training as well as stronger community partnerships, Snodgrass stated.

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Roger Chou’s Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest: How the CDC’s 2016 Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain Lost Its Clinical and Professional Integrity

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Franklin also served on the Washington State Agency Medical Directors Group (AMDG) via the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (9). About the Authors Lead author, Chad Kollas , serves as the Medical Director for Palliative and Supportive Care at the Orlando Health Cancer Institute in Orlando, FL.

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