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Dana-Farber’s New Push to Integrate Palliative, Behavioral Services in Cancer Care

Hospice News

Almost 40% of people 65 and older had at least one disability from 2008 to 2012, according to a 2014 U.S. That includes advanced communication skills, addressing nonphysical symptoms, care partners and caregiver burden.” Census Bureau report.

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How California Began Expanding Palliative Care Via Medicaid

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Dr. James Cotter, who has been with the Partnership HealthPlan of California since July 2014, clarified that the original pilot sought to determine if this type of program would be financially feasible for patients with two years of life expectancy or less.

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AlayaCare Using Predictive Analytics to Increase Caregiver Retention

AlayaCare

Employee Churn and Pandemic Primary Pain Points for Home Care Providers According to new research from AlayaCare , while COVID-19 remains the top challenge identified by home-based care operators, more than half of respondents specifically pointed to caregiver shortage and 45 per cent noted employee churn as critical pain points.

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AlayaCare Using Predictive Analytics to Increase Caregiver Retention

AlayaCare

According to new research from AlayaCare , while COVID-19 remains the top challenge identified by home-based care operators, more than half of respondents specifically pointed to caregiver shortage and 45 per cent noted employee churn as critical pain points. It has empowered our coordinators to be much more retention-driven.”.

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VITAS Makes C-Suite, EVP Promotions; Westfall Named Chairman

Hospice News

Wynsong joined the company in 2014 as an internal management consultant, going on to several other leadership positions. He is a board member for the South Florida Hospital and Healthcare Association. RoboToaster, SmugMug RoboToaster, SmugMug VITAS President and COO Joel Wherley at the 2022 Hospice News ELEVATE Conference.

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How the right technology can support recruitment and retention during the caregiver shortage

AlayaCare

US Government stats rank home care as one of the US’s fastest-growing occupations, with an additional million workers needed by 2026 (an increase of 50% from 2014). Therefore, leaving more time for the caregiver to focus on their patient. The term we use is ‘speed to schedule.’

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How the right technology can support recruitment and retention during the caregiver shortage

AlayaCare

US Government stats rank home care as one of the US’s fastest-growing occupations, with an additional million workers needed by 2026 (an increase of 50% from 2014). Therefore, leaving more time for the caregiver to focus on their patient. The term we use is ‘speed to schedule.’

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