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HopeHealth’s Expanding Scope of Pediatric Hospice, Palliative Services

Hospice News

The health system in 2021 began providing inpatient and community-based pediatric palliative and hospice care to infants, children and young adults. Hospice News recently sat down with pediatrician Dr. Rebecca MacDonell-Yilmaz, medical director of HopeHealth’s pediatric supportive services.

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5 Numbers that Shaped Hospice in 2022

Hospice News

Hospices simply did not have enough staff to meet demand, which drove some of them out of business. Executives from almost every publicly traded hospice company raised this issue in earnings calls and presentations throughout the year. Hospices of all stripes indicated that wages were rising among their staff.

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The Secret is Out: Hospice Recertification Made Easy!

Hospice Nurse Hero

If you’ve worked long enough as a hospice nurse, then there’s a good chance you’ve had to chart a patient’s hospice recertification. However, did you know that only the hospice medical director can recertify your patient’s eligibility ? 5 Tips for EASY Hospice Recertification. Yep, you heard me right.

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