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Voices: ??Dr. Khai Nguyen, National Medical Director, Geriatrician, CHAP

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This article is sponsored by CHAP. In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Dr. Khai Nguyen , National Medical Director, Geriatrician for CHAP, to talk about the age-friendly care movement. It has also helped me serve our partners in this space as a National Medical Director for CHAP.

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Palliative Care Conference: A Discussion with nVoq

Hospice News

This article is brought to you by nVoq. This article is based on a Q&A session with Jason Banks, Senior Director of Post Acute Sales at nVoq, during the Hospice News Palliative Care Conference. Do you have a doctor and a social worker that can work on, for instance, Medicaid eligibility.

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Hospice in Prison Part 1: An interview with Michele DiTomas and Keith Knauf

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We start off part one by interviewing Michele DiTomas, who has been the longstanding Medical Director of the Hospice unit and currently is also the Chief Medical Executive for the Palliative care Initiative with the California Correctional Healthcare Services. And what she found most compelling was the work of the peer workers.

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5 Tips to Stop Feeling Incompetent for New Hospice Nurses

Hospice Nurse Hero

RELATED ARTICLE: Hospice IDG: Top Time Wasters and How to Avoid Them. RECOMMENDED ARTICLE: How to Survive Your First Year as a Hospice Nurse. If you made it to the end of this article, pat yourself on the back! This will ensure that you are only providing relevant information and facts. What does SBAR stand for? CONCLUSION.

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Navigating Hospice Care: A Holistic Guide to End-of-Life Support

Hospice of the North Coast

In this article, we’ll delve into the unique attributes of hospice programs, differentiating them from other end-of-life treatments, such as palliative care. The hospice care team comprises medical experts, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers who collectively address the needs of patients and their families.

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Staffing Summit Panel: A Discussion with SilverStone Hospice

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This article is brought to you by SilverStone Hospice. The article is based on an interview that took place during a virtual panel discussion with Alfonso Montiel of SilverStone Hospice at the Hospice News Staffing Summit. We have one thing that is different, I think, from most hospices, which is we have a full-time medical director.

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7 Simple Ways to Get Organized for Hospice Nurses

Hospice Nurse Hero

Just like a broken record, I keep repeating this simple way to get organized in almost every article I write. Related Article : 3 Common Mistakes Hospice Nurses Make and How to Avoid Them. RELATED ARTICLE: Hospice IDG: Top Time Wasters and How to Avoid Them. RELATED ARTICLE: Self-Care- 10 Ways to Cope When Your Patient Dies.