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How Hospices Are Innovating Clinical Onboarding

Hospice News

Having varied avenues of onboarding support for clinicians is an important part of retention, according to Diane Psaras, executive vice president and chief human resources officer of VITAS Healthcare, subsidiary of Chemed Corp. NYSE: CHE). It’s getting doses of training that are more meaningful.”

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St. Croix Hospice Leverages Predictive Analytics to Boost Quality

Hospice News

“What we found with this tool is that we could transition patients in need quicker, identify declines faster and get the appropriate team members there to be with them in a timely fashion, especially during those last and important days of care.” Croix Hospice cares for more than 4,400 patients daily across its 10-state service region.

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What are the most common diagnosis in hospice care?

Sahara Hospice Care

Learn more about the most common diagnosis in hospice care. Hospice facilities have been around for centuries now. Since the early 1900’s hospice has been able to achieve progress in implementing great healthcare plans for all patients of any sort of diagnosis. Deciding on whether hospice is a great fit for you?

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How Hospice, Behavioral Health May Cross Paths

Hospice News

Hospice and behavioral health care could increasingly intersect in coming years as demand for specialized care grows. But the prevalence of mental health conditions and related concerns like isolation and substance abuse mean that hospice and behavioral health providers may need to find more ways to integrate their services.

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2024 Final Rule May Signal Changes in CMS’ Approach to Hospice Quality

Hospice News

These included patient resistance, difficulties in recording social determinants in electronic medical records (EMR), limited resources to support these activities and a lack of specificity in the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) questionnaires.

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Key Research Trends: State CON Laws, Dementia Patient Trajectories Reshaping Hospice

Hospice News

Hospice providers have needed a window into access and utilization, as well as how lawmakers are shaping policies around health care. We know that addressing issues related to quality of hospice care is timely and critical to state (and also federal) lawmakers,” Cagle told Hospice News in an email.

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Hospice Bereavement Administrator

High Peaks Hospice

High Peaks Hospice offers opportunities for growth and advancement through ongoing training, community engagement, and networking. Key Areas of Responsibility Develop a deep understanding of High Peaks Hospice’s mission and goals to effectively communicate with members of the community and other healthcare providers.