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How Hospices Are Innovating Clinical Onboarding

Hospice News

Onboarding processes have an important role in preparing hospice clinicians for the nuances of providing end-of-life care. Developing a peer-support structure is a key part of clinical workforce retention when it comes to clearly defining the expectations of end-of-life care delivery and nuances involved, Guernier said.

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Preventable and Aggressive Care for Cancer Patients: To the Bitter End

AJN Off the Charts

Aggressive care common in nursing homes at end of life. The other recent JAMA study ran in February: Incidence of Aggressive End-of-Life Care Among Older Adults With Metastatic Cancer Living in Nursing Homes and Community Settings. Nearly 10% of the 1.5

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NHPCO Welcomes Incoming Vice President of Quality

NHPCO

With more than 20 years of health care experience on both the provider side and the payer side, I have a passion for programs that create incentives to reduce costs while increasing quality of care.