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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. I am passionate about patient care and giving Amedisys’ caregivers the tools and support needed to focus on what they do best,” Ashworth said in statement.

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Medication Shortages Imperil Hospice Access, Quality

Hospice News

These factors can make the always-difficult decision about end-of-life care even harder for patients and families. Pain and symptom management is the highest priority for patients and families, according to a 2014 study. Medication shortages can also impact patient satisfaction scores, according to Paglino.

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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. Compared to other health care settings, hospices lack diversity in revenue streams such as private insurers and Medicaid funding.

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

Hospice News

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. Sequestration was established in 2014 by the Budget Control Act. The 2% Medicare cut is back, despite COVID-19 variants continuing to emerge.

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AACN Names Vicki Good Chief Clinical Officer

Daily Nurse

. “Our CCO collaborates widely within the AACN community and beyond to identify, translate, and facilitate opportunities and integrated action to address current and emerging practice needs and advocacy priorities on issues that matter most to nurses and their patients.” “Nursing is at a pivotal point.

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

AlayaCare

Combining traditional in-home and virtual care solutions, AlayaCare enables care providers across the world to propel towards innovation and healthcare of the future. AlayaCare was founded in 2014 and is the parent company of Procura, Arrow, CIMS, and AcuteNet. For more information, visit AlayaCare.com.

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The reality of research: Seeking ethical approval

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

However, aside from the challenges, research is (on the whole) a very practical skill that is not only enjoyable and satisfying to be part of but, most importantly, can also provide unique insights into nursing practice with the potential to positively impact on patient care. Available from: [link] Accessed on 23rd May 2022.

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