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Burnout Brings Hospice Nurses to an ‘Urgent Crossroad’

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Recent data may give hospice providers deeper insight around the driving forces of nursing shortages. 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

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New California Law Further Tightens Hospice License Oversight

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Gavin Newsom (D) recently approved legislation that expands upon last years’ moves to strengthen hospice oversight in the state, among other enforcement actions. The bills — Senate Bill 664 and Assembly Bill 1280 — followed a Los Angeles Times investigation into alleged misconduct among hospice providers statewide. California Gov.

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Palliative Care Psychedelics Firm Psyence Completes Newcourt Merger, Goes Public in US

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billion by 2027, up from $2 billion in 2020. The post Palliative Care Psychedelics Firm Psyence Completes Newcourt Merger, Goes Public in US appeared first on Hospice News. The authors cited projections that the U.S. market for those substances would reach $10.75

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New Nonprofit Advocacy Group to Offer Education, Services on Psychedelics for the Terminally Ill

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“Our organization is dedicated to a psychosocial and spiritual approach, and I can’t think of a better type of person to support an individual and their family than someone who works as an end-of-life doula or a hospice chaplain or volunteer.” billion by 2027, Forbes reported.

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New ‘Right to Try’ Bill Would Allow Terminally Ill Patients to Use Psychedelics

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billion by 2027, Forbes reported. The post New ‘Right to Try’ Bill Would Allow Terminally Ill Patients to Use Psychedelics appeared first on Hospice News. Meanwhile, venture capitalists and other investors are spending billions to get on the ground floor of what could become a new health care industry.

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Partners In Care to Launch Clinician Burnout Prevention Program

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Oregon-based Partners In Care is developing a program aimed at increasing the well-being of its hospice and home health clinical workforce and minimizing the impacts of burnout. We can’t wait to begin our project, Care for the Caregivers: A Holistic Approach to Wellness for Home Health and Hospice Nurses,” Bigness said in an announcement.

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

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The financial boost from acquired home health and hospice agencies helped mitigate COVID-related struggles like rising costs and labor headwinds. “We’re excited to continue our historical acquisition pace in our home health and hospice segment in particular.”. The home health and hospice services segment saw a 7.9%

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