Hospice News
OCTOBER 27, 2023
With burnout as a major cause of turnover, hospices are applying technology to take some of the pressure off of staff in hopes of boosting retention. Though complete and accurate documentation is essential to regulatory compliance, patient safety and securing payment, the sheer amount of it is taxing for staff.
Hospice News
JULY 14, 2022
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Somerset health system is halting inpatient services at its Pennsylvania-based hospice facility, effective Aug. Closure of the In Touch Hospice center has inflamed the community, with cries growing louder to urge UPMC to reconsider the move.
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Hospice News
JANUARY 27, 2023
New CEO Takes Reigns at Sangre de Cristo Community Care Colorado-based Sangre de Cristo Community Care named Melinda Egging as its new CEO. Egging will oversee operations of the hospice, home health and palliative care organization. This marks her return to the organization.
Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
Agape Care Group Appoints M&A VP. Alex Ferguson has stepped into the role of senior vice president of mergers and acquisitions at Agape Care Group. The South Carolina-based hospice and palliative care provider is a portfolio company of the private equity firm Ridgemont Equity Partners. as its president and CEO.
Hospice News
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Home Health of the Ozarks and Hospice of Care Names New Director Missouri-based Texas County Memorial Hospital (TCMH) has appointed Cheryl Maley, registered nurse, as new director of Home Health of the Ozarks and Hospice of Care. The nonprofit hospice is supported by TCMH Healthcare Foundation’s Hospice Memorial Fund.
1-800-HOSPICE
MARCH 28, 2023
The Importance of Prognostic Conversations In response to research revealing the importance of prognostic conversations and low patient recall of prognostic conversations, Margaret Isaac, MD and Randall Curtis, MD outlined a systematic approach for this patient communication. 2 Patient recall of prognostic conversations can be poor.
Hospice News
APRIL 19, 2023
De novos have propelled recent growth among some hospice providers. Hospice of the Midwest expands with de novo Hospice of the Midwest recently opened a de novo in Marshalltown, Iowa, adding a fifth location to its footprint in the state. The hospice provider also has two locations in Minnesota and one in Nebraska.
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