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New Dementia-Focused Payment Model Emphasizes Caregiver Support

Hospice News

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. Caregiver issues really run the gambit.

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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. She knows better than anyone that nurses are innovative, caring, resilient, and well-rounded individuals who can adapt and thrive in challenging environments.

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

Hospice News

This all affects patient care, and the support to administrators, nurses and everyone that’s part of caring for patients. You have to shift your thinking and constantly be redeveloping processes and procedures to make the business of things run smoothly and to ensure that patient care is exceptional.

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