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Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Break Down Advance Care Planning Barriers

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Unfortunately, most patients do not routinely make advance plans for their care in the event that they are diagnosed with a serious or life-threatening illness,” Collins said in a statement. The bill outlines two reporting requirements that would accomplish goals in removing hurdles on the provider side.

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Preventing Burnout Among Palliative Care Employees

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While those who work directly with patients such as nurses and CNAs are more likely to report symptoms of burnout, social workers, grief counselors, doctors and chaplains working with palliative care organizations experience the same degree of trauma and need the same support, Waldrop said.

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Hope Produces Town Hall Webinars

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Get up-to-date event details at HopeHospice.com/townhall. Panelists: Jatinder Marwaha, MD, FACP, HMCD, Hope Hospice Medical Director. Kuljeet Multani, MD, HMCD, Hope Hospice Associate Medical Director. Panelists: Veronica Martin, MSW, ASW, Hope Hospice Supervisor of Medical Social Workers.

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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. We have medical social workers who support the patients.

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