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Burn Care for Underserved Communities: A Certified Burn Nurse’s Perspective

Minority Nurse

Introduced in the fall of 2023, CBRN certification spans the entire burn care continuum including prehospital care and initial management, acute and critical care, post-acute rehabilitation, outpatient and community care, and aftercare and reintegration, as well as injury prevention, education, and psychosocial patient and family support.

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New Dementia-Focused Payment Model Emphasizes Caregiver Support

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled in July 2023. Because caretakers assume a disproportionate burden in dementia care, we have seen quite a lot of fragmentation in the care delivery of end-of-life services for patients with dementia.

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NHPCO and HAN Welcome Introduction of Community-Based Palliative Care Act in Congress

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For Immediate Release June 8, 2023 (Alexandria, VA) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and its affiliate group, the Hospice Action Network (HAN) thank Congressional leaders, U.S.

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How Hospices Can Improve Health Equity for Rural-Based LGBTQ+ Seniors

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In addition to having smaller social circles of family and friend caretakers, LGBTQ+ individuals in rural areas can also have fewer hospice providers available in their geographic regions, he said. Around 83 of these laws have passed, 366 are actively in consideration and 125 were blocked, the data showed.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Rekha Daniel-Kimani

Minority Nurse

Rekha Daniel-Kimani is an important leader in nursing diversity, and we’re pleased to profile her as part of the Champions of Nursing Diversity Series 2023. She earned her bachelor’s degree in commerce from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. While the title is long, the purpose is simple: I care for our greatest asset—our talent.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Rama Walker

Minority Nurse

Rama Walker is passionate about caring for people, and as a nurse leader, she has the privilege of caring for people whose career is caretaking. Rama Walker is an important nursing leader , and we’re pleased to profile her as part of the Champions of Nursing Diversity Series 2023. Meet Rama Walker, CNO and COO of Nurseify, Inc.

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Future Leaders Class of 2022: Lauren O’Dwyer, CFO, Anvoi Hospice and Anvoi Management

Hospice News

What do you foresee as being different about hospice looking ahead to 2023? Caretaker teams can set hospices apart from competitors in their markets. What are you most optimistic about, as well as your biggest concerns? I see the popularity of home hospice care really increasing compared to facility-based care.

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