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How 3 Hospice Companies Are Beating the Workforce Shortage

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Her idea was to return hospice to its mission-focused roots, leveraging technology for the timely identification of patient needs and reduced burden on staff, as well as developing a culture that has an emphasis on supporting employees as well as family caregivers.

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Blue Monarch CEO: Hospice Startup Seeks to Raise Bar on Quality

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Nurse practitioner Raphael and registered nurse Britt Akobundu, a married couple, launched San Diego-based Blue Monarch Hospice this past March, with the intent of improving the quality of life for not only patients and families, but also health care workers. . The health care system is strained. We can close that gap.

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The Fastest Growing US Hospice Companies

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5,000 again is a testament to our team’s relentless focus on providing exceptional patient care and superior clinical outcomes.”. Traditions in March acquired San Diego-based Sonata Hospice, as well as Cadence Hospice, Pacific Crest Hospice and Sonata Hospice of Riverside County, all in California.

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What New Allegations that HCA Healthcare Pressured Patients Mean for Hospices

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We don’t have all the personal things that are really between the caregiver and the patient,” Joe Lyons, research coordinator for SEIU’s health care division, told Hospice News. “It’s Large payers have also jumped into the home-based care bandwagon. I don’t want that extra scrutiny on hospice.