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Voices: Todd Austin, President, HCP

Hospice News

Part of our mission is providing agencies training insights and tools they need to meaningfully improve care in the home. I think we’re seeing care models change. I would say beyond that, what I really draw from is actually my childhood. My oldest brother was wheelchair-bound from the ages of 5 to 16.

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Can a Hospice Patient Go to the Emergency Room or Hospital?

Shining Light Hospice

Should a patient sustain an injury such as a broken bone, head concussion, or some other urgent medical need that is not related to their hospice diagnosis, then a hospital visit may be a covered benefit while on Hospice. Check with your Hospice Nurse to ensure your family receives the proper information prior to calling 911.

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Paying Your Care Staff More Won’t Keep Them Around Longer—Here are 4 Solutions that Will, According to the Experts

Home Care Pulse

While this is great news, the average care staff turnover rate has stayed at a steady 65% for 3 years in a row. The care at home industry is also the only environment where long-term care providers are expected to deliver care to all their patients between the hours of 9 a.m.

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