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Emergency Department Residents Lack Training in Palliation

Hospice News

Education in palliative care principles for emergency department clinicians could likely improve care for seriously ill patients who present in the ED. Patients with serious illness, even hospice patients, present to the ED in increasing numbers for symptom management. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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The Value of Palliative Care Consults in the Hospital Emergency Department

Hospice News

Between 2014 and 2017, these patients accounted for more than 20% of all emergency department (ED) visits in the United States, according to the U.S. ED-palliative partnerships present a quadruple aim opportunity to improve care for seriously ill patients.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ROI,” the authors found. “ED-palliative

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Court Dismisses SouthernCare Fraud Allegations, Proceeds with Whistleblower Retaliation Complaint

Hospice News

Having found that this Court lacks jurisdiction over the relator’s presentment claim per the first to file bar, the Court declines to consider the remainder of SouthernCare’s arguments,” Reeves ruled. Curo had purchased Southerncare in 2014 for an undisclosed amount. Humana Inc.

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From Access Barriers to Educational Gaps: The Research Trends Impacting Future Palliative Care Delivery

Hospice News

Patients 18 years and older at the Loyola University Medical Center who received an MUO diagnosis from May 2014 and August 2020 were included in the analysis. The illness often presents with an advanced disease progression with a median survival of approximately three to seven months of life following diagnosis, data shows.

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The power of nurses to impact policy: An imperative

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

At this present time, regardless of where we live, we are facing a time of inflation and uncertainty. Geneva: WHO; 2014. 2) We need to make sure that we have a voice. Whatever field of nursing we are working in, we will be striving to improve the care that we give, yet the funds to do this are decreasing. World Health Organization.

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AlayaCare Announces Acquisition of Arrow Solutions

AlayaCare

The acquisition of Arrow Solutions’ product and market expertise presents tremendous opportunity for AlayaCare to scale expansion in the US market. AlayaCare was founded in 2014. We’re excited to welcome their team and customers to the AlayaCare family.”

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NHPCO Honors Empath Health’s Rafael Sciullo with Hospice Leadership Award

NHPCO

Award Presented During NHPCO’s Leadership and Advocacy Conference. The award will be presented this evening at the Annual Gala of NHPCO’s charitable affiliate, the National Hospice Foundation, which is being held in conjunction with NHPCO’s 2022 Leadership and Advocacy Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.

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