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December 30, 2014 Show

Journey With Deanna

I was sick this week so I had to cancel my interviews. We will be back on it for the January 6, 2015 show with Lauren Tarrant, CEO of Well Beyond Care. peace, Deanna End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve. Training and mentoring doulas, companions, guides and midwives since 2005

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December 30, 2014 Show

Journey With Deanna

I was sick this week so I had to cancel my interviews. We will be back on it for the January 6, 2015 show with Lauren Tarrant, CEO of Well Beyond Care. peace, Deanna End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve. Training and mentoring doulas, companions, guides and midwives since 2005

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Emmanuel Bombardier interviewing Deanna Cochran

Journey With Deanna

Emmanuel brought me into the world of podcasting in 2014. He was one of the owners of Intention Radio and he died shortly after this interview. I didn't know at the time that he was suffering from terminal cancer. He was a bright light in this world and I'm very blessed to have met him. End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve. Training and mentoring doulas, companions, guides and midwives since 2005

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"The Book of Life" with Linda Galloway.

Journey With Deanna

Welcome to our Special Christmas show! Get your favorite beverage and relax with us as Linda shares her very powerful message. With humor and grace, she speaks as only a person who "has been there" can. READ MORE. End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve. Training and mentoring doulas, companions, guides and midwives since 2005

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The Spiritual Geography of Death

Journey With Deanna

Sarah Kerr is a Death Midwife and Ceremonialist in Calgary, Alberta. Her focus is on the spiritual and relational support of people who are at the end of life and guides them through this spiritual landscape. READ MORE. End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve. Training and mentoring doulas, companions, guides and midwives since 2005

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Palliative Care Thoughts with DR. ROBERT FRIEDMAN

Journey With Deanna

Robert Friedman is Chief Medical Officer at Hospice Austin in Austin, Texas. Join us as we Kickoff THE JOURNEY radio podcast! We will be discussing what palliative care is, about palliative care community clinics and about access to services. READ MORE End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve. Training and mentoring doulas, companions, guides and midwives since 2005

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The Best Care Possible with DR. IRA BYOCK

Journey With Deanna

Discover the grassroots movement of Palliative Care with renowned expert Dr. Ira Byock, who has been in the forefront of the industry for many years. Articulate, warm, genuine and full of insight into how it is possible to receive quality medical care that will relieve your suffering no matter what your diagnosis or prognosis or how you choose to treat it. READ MORE End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve. Training and mentoring doulas, companions, guides and midwives since 2005

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I'm Not My Disease with CAITLIN CAVEN

Journey With Deanna

Spend some time with Caitlin and I as we discuss what it is like living with a serious chronic illness. She shares insights that will help us be real with the people in our lives who’s health may not be the greatest at the moment. Are you at a loss about how to ‘be’ in this situation? Listen in! READ MORE End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve. Training and mentoring doulas, companions, guides and midwives since 2005

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Energy Medicine with Shaman CHRISTINA ALLEN

Journey With Deanna

What is Energy Medicine? Tonight we will be talking with a modern day Shaman on her perspectives on health, illness, recovery, dying and death. She has much to say and is a wonderfully grounded and practical healer. Tune in to our interesting dive into her world. READ MORE End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve. Training and mentoring doulas, companions, guides and midwives since 2005

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Afterlife Awareness with Terri Daniel

Journey With Deanna

Join Us for an uplifting talk about the phenomenon of after death communication. Some people think that it has never happened to them, until they stop and think about all those times….”nah, nah, it was just my imagination.” Or, was it? READ MORE End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve. Training and mentoring doulas, companions, guides and midwives since 2005

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Palliative Care in ICU? with DR. JESSICA ZITTER

Journey With Deanna

Jessica Zitter is vibrant, articulate, accessible and your advocate in ICU. She’s created a unique position for herself of being both an ICU and Palliative physician, not a common combination in today’s medicine. She will talk all about some of the issues facing families and healthcare works at the end of life in the ICU setting. READ MORE End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve. Training and mentoring doulas, companions, guides and midwives since 2005

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Namaste Care & Dementia with JOYCE SIMARD

Journey With Deanna

What really makes a difference in someone’s life who is living with the effects of dementia? Joyce Simard, creator of Namaste Care shares with us a beautiful way to connect with people affected that not only increases the quality of their life but also ours. Namaste Care not just an idea but a systematic way of interacting with someone. Join us as we explore this. READ MORE End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve.

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The One Mind with DR. LARRY DOSSEY

Journey With Deanna

If the idea of the One Mind is both ancient and current, why do we need another book about it? Up to now, the concept of the One Mind has rested mainly on philosophy, spiritual insights, and reports of people’s personal experiences. Not anymore! We have an abundance of empirical evidence pointing to the One Mind. READ MORE End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve. Training and mentoring doulas, companions, guides and midwives since 2005

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Dr. Warren Wheeler ~ One of USA's 1st Palliative Physicians

Journey With Deanna

Warren Wheeler, a nationally known Palliative Medicine Specialist, is the Senior Director of Palliative Medicine at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas. He has advocated for patients and physicians alike for the purpose of relieveing pain and suffering for people facing serious illness. With a rich history and wiinner of many. READ MORE End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve. Training and mentoring doulas, companions, guides and midwives since 2005

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Exploring Death Midwifery & Grieving with Cassandra Yonder

Journey With Deanna

We will be talking with Cassandra Yonder about the pan death experience and some thoughts about how home funerals help with the grieving process. We will talk in particular about the concept of death midwifery. READ MORE End of Life Care Certificate Program Learn.Create.Serve. Training and mentoring doulas, companions, guides and midwives since 2005

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NJ Nurse Claire Donaghy Travels the World to Make Sure Children Can Smile

Daily Nurse

NJ nurse Claire Donaghy found a second home in Rwanda, a nation she first visited as a surgical team member with Operation Smile in 2014. Donaghy is a nursing professor at William Paterson University and is eager to return to lend her expertise to this important mission.

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Nurse of the Week: Tricia Seaman Oncology Nurse Fulfills Dying Patient’s Final Request 

Daily Nurse

But that afternoon in March 2014, Trish Somers didn’t want to be consoled. When oncology nurse Tricia Seaman‘s patient learned that her cancer had spread and she only had months to live, Seaman did her best to console her.

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Amedisys Appoints Richard Ashworth as President, CEO and Board Member

Hospice News

Kusserow led Amedisys between 2014 and the first quarter of 2022, when he retired as CEO but stayed on as chairman. Amedisys, Inc. NASDAQ: AMED) has selected Richard Ashworth as its new president, CEO and member of its board of directors.

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Hospice Regulations May Be Adversely Affecting Dementia Patients

Hospice News

These include the audit system created by Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act of 2014, and the two-tiered reimbursement for routine home care that reduced payment amounts after 60 days.

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Fleece Takes Helm as Empath Health CEO, Begins ‘One Hospice’ Initiative

Hospice News

The company’s affiliate Suncoast acquired its PACE program in 2012, prior to the formation of Empath in 2014. Jonathan Fleece is the newly appointed CEO of the Florida-based nonprofit Empath Health following the retirement of his predecessor Rafael Scuillo earlier this week.

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Amedisys CEO Gerard ‘Terminated Without Cause;’ Kusserow to Return

Hospice News

” Kusserow retired as CEO effective April 15 but remained chairman of the board of directors.Kusserow’s first tenure as CEO began in 2014. Chris Gerard, CEO of Amedisys Inc. NASDAQ: AMED), is leaving the company as of today.

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‘A Big Part of Our Future’: As the Case for Palliative Care Builds, New Programs Launch

Hospice News

Researchers compared health outcomes among 183 patients with incurable, advanced types of cancers from 2014 to 2018 to determine an association between palliative care and health utilization metrics.

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Hospices Welcome Expanded Chaplain Services Codes, Seek Clarity on Applicability

Hospice News

The three HCPCS codes were initially rolled out for the VA in 2019 after previous spiritual care billing codes were discontinued in 2014. Hospices are seeking greater clarity on updated Medicare rules that allow hospices to document a broader range of chaplain services on claims. The U.S.

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Court Dismisses SouthernCare Fraud Allegations, Proceeds with Whistleblower Retaliation Complaint

Hospice News

Curo had purchased Southerncare in 2014 for an undisclosed amount. The Southern District Court of Mississippi granted hospice provider SouthernCare Inc.’s s motion to dismiss a whistleblower’s False Claims Act complaint.

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Appeals Court Rules Against Hospices Seeking End to Sequestration

Hospice News

Sequestration was established in 2014 by the Budget Control Act. A U.S. court of appeals in California has upheld Medicare sequestration, ruling against hospice providers who sought an to end the practice.

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Forcura Partners with AlayaCare to Support the Entire Home-based Care Market

AlayaCare

AlayaCare was founded in 2014 and is the parent company of Procura, Arrow, CIMS, and AcuteNet.

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Two CEOs Retire, Three Hospice Leadership Teams Grow

Hospice News

Whitaker has been at the helm of the nonprofit since 2014, serving as COO prior to that. McClasky joins Elara after serving as vice president of sales at Signify Health since 2014.

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Government Funding Bill Extends Telehealth Flexibilities, Averts Cap Cut

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Continued slowdown of hospice caps: The legislation extends the cap calculation methodology implemented by the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act of 2014. For Immediate Release. December 20, 2022 .

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VITAS Taps Alexander Fernandez as CFO, EVP

Hospice News

He started at the Florida-based health system in 2014 as CFO of the Broward Health Medical Center and Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital. Chemed Corp. NYSE: CHE) VITAS Healthcare has appointed Alexander Fernandez as its CFO and executive vice president (EVP).

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Medication Shortages Imperil Hospice Access, Quality

Hospice News

Pain and symptom management is the highest priority for patients and families, according to a 2014 study. Hospice providers and patients are having difficulty procuring medications due to nationwide drug shortages, threatening quality of care and patients’ access to hospice.

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Residential Hospice Acquires Two Providers in Missouri and Ohio

Hospice News

Graham went on to acquire Residential Hospice in 2014. Michigan-headquartered Residential Hospice has acquired Comfort Hospice in Missouri and Grace Hospice in Ohio for undisclosed amounts.

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Hospital, Health System Activity Creating ‘Very Disruptive Point’ in Hospice M&A Landscape

Hospice News

A total of 109 transactions in the hospice and home health space involved a hospital and health system from 2014 to 2021, according to market analysis data that The Braff Group shared with Hospice News.

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AlayaCare Announces the Release of COVID-19 Vaccine Tracking Feature for Home Care

AlayaCare

AlayaCare was founded in 2014 and is the parent company of Procura, Arrow, CIMS, and AcuteNet. New integration allows home care organizations to efficiently track employee vaccinations in response to regional mandates.

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AlayaCare Announces the Release of COVID-19 Vaccine Tracking Feature for Home Care

AlayaCare

AlayaCare was founded in 2014 and is the parent company of Procura, Arrow, CIMS, and AcuteNet.

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Why Patients with Lymphoma Are Less Likely to Receive Hospice

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2014; 312 (18): 1888-1896. 2014; 18 (1): 50-55. The American Society of Clinical Oncology describes hospice as an essential component of end-of-life (EOL) care.

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AlayaCare bolsters leadership team to accelerate growth strategy

AlayaCare

AlayaCare now has over 200 employees and has earned $50+ million in growth capital since its launch in 2014. AlayaCare was founded in 2014.

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Amedisys Having ‘Significant Conversations’ with Prospective Palliative Care Partners

Hospice News

Kusserow – who holds a reputation as a successful turnaround executive – held the Amedisys CEO role from 2014 until early 2022. As Amedisys Inc.

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Supreme Court May Weigh In on Hospice FCA Cases

Hospice News

This is the largest total the Justice Department has seen since 2014. The U.S. Supreme Court may take up a False Claims Act (FCA) case involving Georgia-Based Bethany Hospice & Palliative Care LLC, despite indications from the U.S.

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Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest by Physicians Creating the CDC Opioid Prescribing Guidelines: An Epilogue

Pallimed

While following this response, we confirmed that Chou received funding in September 2014 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), through his role as the Director for the Pacific Northwest Evidence-based Practice Center and employment by Oregon Health and Science University (14).

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The Case for Integrating Social Determinants Into Palliative Care

Hospice News

The health system in 2014 launched initiatives to reduce food insecurity among their patient that generated $4.8

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Sequestration’s Return Creating a ‘Tsunami of Pain Points’ for Hospices

Hospice News

Sequestration was established in 2014 by the Budget Control Act. The return of sequestration is adding to the financial storms brewing in hospice, as providers contend with rising costs of delivering patient care, inflation and lackluster reimbursement.

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AlayaCare Partners with Viventium Software Inc. to Streamline Payroll and HR Processes for Home Care Agencies

AlayaCare

AlayaCare was founded in 2014 and is the parent company of Procura, Arrow, CIMS, and AcuteNet. Partnership and integration delivers Viventium’s award-winning solution directly within AlayaCare’s flexible, cloud-based platform.

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AlayaCare Partners with Viventium Software Inc. to Streamline Payroll and HR Processes for Home Care Agencies

AlayaCare

AlayaCare was founded in 2014 and is the parent company of Procura, Arrow, CIMS, and AcuteNet.

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