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Voices: Navigating the 2024 Hospice Landscape with Enclara Pharmacia’s VP of Client Services, Patrick Leary

Hospice News

In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Patrick Leary, VP, Client Services, Enclara Pharmacia, to learn about the top factors that impact the nurse experience in hospice care. Hospice News: Since our last conversation in mid-2021, what challenges have you encountered amidst the changes that have taken place?

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The Power of Hospice Nursing

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Death and dying are an intrinsic aspect of our work as nurses, and hospice is a nursing specialty for those who feel especially comfortable and conversant with the care of patients facing the dying process. Hospice is focused solely on symptom management and support through the dying process.

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The Ups and Downs of Inpatient Hospice Care: New Facilities Open as Others Close

Hospice News

De novos have propelled recent growth among some hospice providers. Hospice of the Midwest expands with de novo Hospice of the Midwest recently opened a de novo in Marshalltown, Iowa, adding a fifth location to its footprint in the state. The hospice provider also has two locations in Minnesota and one in Nebraska.

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Voices: Rebecca Christensen, PharmD, Director of Clinical Services

Hospice News

In this Voices Interview, Hospice News sits down with Rebecca Christensen, Director of Clinical Services at BetterRX, to talk about the keys to achieving the most efficient patient care. Hospice News: What career experiences do you most draw from in your role today? Why are you passionate about hospice?

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Telehealth, Social Determinants Programs Propel Pallitus Health Partners to Double Census Growth

Hospice News

That meant helping community colleagues understand that Pallitus serves patients with any serious or life-limiting illness, regardless of their prognosis. “Hosparus sounds a lot like hospice, and so many of our community colleagues were not referring patients,” Dillon told Palliative Care News. “So,

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Forks Community Hospital Launches Palliative Care Program Amid Financial Struggles

Hospice News

Most of the hospital’s revenue shortfall comes from its long-term care facility — a 20-bed outfit. In a community in which 52% of the population struggle to afford basic necessities, patients can’t always pay for their stay, and the hospital eats that cost.

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Voices: Ryan Krout, PharmD, VP, Clinical Management, Enclara Pharmacia

Hospice News

In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Ryan Krout, PharmD, VP, Clinical Management, Enclara Pharmacia to talk about the role of a clinical manager at Enclara and the impact clinical managers have on quality, compliance and utilization. Hospice News: What career experiences do you most draw from, in your role today?