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Burnout Brings Hospice Nurses to an ‘Urgent Crossroad’

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million registered nurses expect to leave the health care workforce by 2027, representing roughly one-fifth of the nation’s overall health care workforce, the NCSBN research found. Nearly 900,000 of the nation’s 4.5 It would also establish fellowships through new education centers providing short-term, intensive training in the field.

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New California Law Further Tightens Hospice License Oversight

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1, 2021, and was slated to end either 365 days following associated reports from the California State Auditor, or when the provisions of last year’s new law expire in 2027. The halt on licensing took effect Jan.

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Hospice Deals Paying Off for Pennant Group — With More on the Way

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Pennant, which owns and operates hospice provider Cornerstone Healthcare, was spun off in 2019 from The Ensign Group (NASDAQ: ENSG). More than 20% of the state’s population will be Medicare eligible by 2027. . “We’re excited to continue our historical acquisition pace in our home health and hospice segment in particular.”.

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New California Law Imposes Moratorium on New Hospice Licenses

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The moratorium will end either three hundred and sixty five (365) days from the date the California State Auditor publishes a report on hospice licensure or when the provisions of the Bill are repealed on January 1, 2027, whichever is sooner. Blog articles regarding such legislation will be posted soon on the Healthcare Law Blog.

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How Psychedelics Could Change Palliative Care

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billion industry by 2027, Forbes reported last July. Palliative care physician Dr. Kathleen Norris in March opened the Chicago-based ketamine clinic Imagine Healthcare. In recent years, research into the potential medical uses of psychedelics and ketamine has abounded. Psychedelics are also attracting substantial financial investment.