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Key to the Continuum: Hospice Providers Eye Primary Care Businesses

Hospice News

Consequently, many have launched additional business lines that enable them to reach patients sooner as well as capitalize on emerging value-based payment models. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)] believes that primary care is going to be the answer to this fragmented care problem.

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Palliative Care an ‘Important Piece’ of Quality in Oncology Programs

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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, for instance, has a team of palliative care providers “embedded” into its oncology clinic and ALS Center, according to David Wu, the program’s director. The funds will also allow Thyme Care to deepen its partnerships with health care providers across the continuum, according to Mullangi.

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Nursing Work Environments: A Brief Guide

Nurse.com

Nearly 30% of nurses considered leaving the profession in 2021, compared to 11% in 2020, according to Nurse.com’s 2022 Nurse Salary Research Report. Nurses have many options when choosing their career and care setting. Hospitals Nurses working in the hospital environment directly oversee and administer patient care plans.

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Is Nursing Heading for Collapse?

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Analysis from 2022 found that the total number of registered nurses decreased by more than 100,000 between 2020 and 2021 –the most significant observed drop in the past 40 years. Modern medicine means longer life expectancies, resulting in increased hospitalization utilization and geriatric care. According to the U.S.

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Executive Moves at UnitedHealth Group, Treasure Coast Hospice

Hospice News

Crouch’s promotion is a testament to his dedication to our mission and commitment to patient care,” Treasure Coast Hospice CEO Jackie Kendrick said in a statement. Prior to joining the organization, Cannone served as regional clinical advisor for the Ohio Department of Aging since 2020.

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Nurses With DNP Degree Are Sorely Needed in Health Care and Education

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They also can specialize in providing care for specific populations, from birth to geriatrics. Their education prepares them not only to make a difference at the bedside but also in systems of care, according to a paper in Nursing Outlook. DNPs, in particular, are in short supply, according to Stewart.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Dr. Selena Gilles

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She’s also an Affiliate Faculty member of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing (HIGN), where she serves as Co-Director of the HIGN Scholars Program, an Affiliate Associate Professor at Howard University College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, and a Volunteer Associate Professor for the State University of Haiti.

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