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Hospice Medical Director Receives 50-Month Prison Sentence for $150M Fraud

Hospice News

A federal judge has sentenced Jesus Virlar-Cadena, formerly a medical director for the Texas-based hospice company Merida Group, to 50 months in prison for his role in a $152 million scheme. Evidence at the trial showed that the Merida Group marketed their hospice programs through a group of companies,” the U.S.

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Hospice and Palliative Care Eligibility Criteria & Requirements

Melodia Hospice

Hospice Care and Palliative Care help terminally ill patients live better. They have similar goals but different approaches: Hospice Care Patients with a six-month prognosis receive hospice care. Hospice care prioritizes patient comfort and quality of life over disease treatment.

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CAPC CEO Brynn Bowman: Palliative Services Are a Fundamental Shift in Health Care

Hospice News

The field is also engaged in policy advocacy (particularly from the National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care, and the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care) to advance supportive payment models for palliative care. Where do you see the palliative care field going during the next five years? For this reason, stakeholders across U.S.

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Aging Media Announces the Future Leaders Class of 2022

Hospice News

Aging Media”) is pleased to announce the Future Leaders Class of 2022, showcasing the most promising talent in senior housing, skilled nursing, home health and hospice industries. This year’s Future Leaders Awards honorees are as follows: Hospice & Palliative Care. Home Health & Home Care.

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What Services Does Hospice Provide?

Seasons Hospice

If you have a loved one dealing with a life-limiting illness, you may be wondering, “what services does hospice provide?” There’s a lot of confusion surrounding what hospice care is and what it does. Keep reading to learn more about the services Seasons Hospice provides to our patients. Healthcare services.

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2023 Leader in Training Award-Winners

Home Care Pulse

2023 Leader in Training Award Winners 4 U Home Health Care 6EMS, LLC A 1 Home Health Care LLC A Better Care Option A Caring Touch Home Health & Hospice A Heavenly Hand Home Healthcare, Inc. Avila Home Care Bay Nursing, Inc. Utilize HCP Training for at least 3 months.

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Change Is Now the “Constant” for Nurses in Infection Control

Nurse.com

Perhaps one of the most impacted was nursing homes and long-term care facilities. It is in our patient homes, nursing homes, some acute rehab centers, hospices. Post-COVID-19 focus No matter the setting, COVID-19 had an impact on hundreds of thousands of patients and healthcare professionals.

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