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Care Across the Health Care Continuum: Communication and Education are the Keys to Success

Home Care Pulse

Providing care in the right place, at the right time, and by the right provider can only be possible by working together across the health care continuum—and it starts with clear communication and education. How did her family care for her? Alice is fortunate to have good health insurance.

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HopeHealth’s Dr. Leah McDonald Sees ‘System-Wide Embedding’ of Palliative Skills

Hospice News

A systematic overhaul of the nation’s health care education programs is needed to ensure that future clinicians are prepared to provide palliative and hospice care amid rising demand, according to Dr. Leah McDonald of HopeHealth. McDonald is a hospice and palliative care physician at HopeHealth.

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Breaking Down Barriers: The Crucial Role of Social Workers in Dispelling Hospice Misconceptions

Hospice News

Social workers have an increasingly important role to play in breaking down barriers among underserved populations, including misconceptions about hospice that can deter or dampen utilization. Gaines has worked in the hospice field for more than 15 years.

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Breaking Down Common Palliative Care Misconceptions

Hospice News

Palliative care providers face an uphill battle when it comes to communicating and defining the scope of their interdisciplinary services not only to seriously ill patients, but also referring clinicians across the continuum. Misconceptions abound in and around the spheres of serious and terminal illness care.

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Hospices Welcome VBID’s Demise, But Questions Remain

Hospice News

In case you missed it, Hospice News has launched a new specialty publication for palliative care professionals. You can subscribe to Palliative Care News here: Subscribe today! The Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in will be carved back out by the end of this year. Citing “operational challenges,” the U.S.

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5 Reasons Why Building an Award-Winning Influence is Vital for the Future of the Post-Acute Care Continuum

Home Care Pulse

Article Contents: – Introduction – The Value of Being a Thought Leader in this Industry – Why are Awards & Certifications Crucial in the Post-Acute Care Industry? Is post-acute care a dead-end job? Is post-acute care a dead-end job?

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Ep.17: How Home Care Agencies Can Reduce Hospital Readmissions

Home Care Pulse

17: How Home Care Agencies Can Reduce Hospital Readmissions Michelle Cone and Laura Coyle of HomeWell Care Services address why home care plays a crucial role in reducing hospital readmissions, how they're prioritizing this at HomeWell, and what they would suggest as the first step to improving outcomes. That is incredible.