Hospice News

JUNE 6, 2023

Most of the hospital’s revenue shortfall comes from its long-term care facility — a 20-bed outfit. In a community in which 52% of the population struggle to afford basic necessities, patients can’t always pay for their stay, and the hospital eats that cost. Some research supports that prediction.

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Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

APRIL 14, 2022

We know that ensuring that patients and families are engaged as partners is an effective way to measure the quality of patient care. The SNF QRP and CMS’s other quality programs are foundational for contributing to improvements in healthcare, enhancing patient outcomes and informing consumer choice. Ready to learn more?

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GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

Jessie Merlin is an addiction and palliative care physician, and professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. Jessie, last time we had you on in 2017, we asked you the question, should palliative care fellowship training include management of chronic pain? 2017 podcast. Jessie, welcome back to GeriPal.

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