HopeHealth
JULY 26, 2024
In 2022, Gina’s aunt and grandmother passed away within months of each other, two people who had been at the center of her life. Then she lost her job. At age 33, her world felt like it was crumbling beneath her. That same year, Pat, age 79, lost her husband. “We had been married 55 Read More The post “She healed my heart”: In grief support group, a friendship blossoms appeared first on HopeHealth.
Hospice News
JULY 26, 2024
The most recent iteration of Hospice Care Accountability, Reform and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act, currently in a discussion draft phase, could have some unintended consequences in the future of end-of-life care delivery. Developed by U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenaur (D-Oregon) and announced in June at the Hospice News Elevate conference, the bill proposed reimbursement and regulatory changes that could bring massive reform to the Medicare Hospice Benefit.
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Caregiver Support Services
JULY 26, 2024
Caring for others is a noble and often necessary role, yet it can be both physically and emotionally draining. Caregivers, whether they are professionals in a healthcare setting or family members caring for loved ones, face unique challenges that can lead to stress, burnout, and health issues. Research indicates that 11% of family caregivers report a decline in their physical health as a direct result of caregiving responsibilities.
Hospice News
JULY 26, 2024
A hospice physician in California is facing up to a decade in prison after pleading guilty for their involvement in a kickback fraud scheme that bilked Medicare of nearly $30 million. Two years following his arrest , Dr. Victor Contreras, 68, recently pled guilty to one count of health care fraud. Contreras served as a physician for two Pasadena-based providers, Saint Mariam Hospice Inc. and Arcadia Hospice Provider Inc.
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Nurse Nacole
JULY 26, 2024
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Hospice News
JULY 26, 2024
Recent research has found that career growth, organizational culture and impactful work are significant priorities among the next generation of palliative care clinicians, particularly those from underserved populations. Medical students indicated that these three key areas are “crucial” to their well-being and mental health in a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network.
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