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Specialized Palliative Pharmacists Have Key Role in Interdisciplinary Teams

Hospice News

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) in 2002 recognized the importance of pharmacists in palliative care teams. Pharmacists have a pivotal role in the provision of hospice and palliative care and are integral members of all interdisciplinary hospice teams,” the organization indicated.

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Dementia Patients Less Likely Than Others to Receive Hospice Care

Hospice News

of hospice enrollees in 2019, up from 9% in 2002, according to the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Dementia’s long course creates specific challenges to accurately estimate survival time and adequately support patients and their families.” Dementia patients represented 20.9%

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MedPAC to Congress: Freeze Hospice Rates in 2025

Hospice News

Close to 5,900 hospices operated in the United States during 2002. “Less is known about access to capital for nonprofit freestanding providers, for which capital may be more limited. Hospital-based and home health-based hospices have access to capital through their parent providers.” Of those, 1,169 were nonprofits, a 1.4% decline from 2018.

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New Executives Tapped At Hospice Organizations Across Country

Hospice News

He first joined that company as its executive vice president of clinical services and CMO in 2002 while holding a similar role at Hospice of the Piedmont from 2019 to 2020. Muir was previously chief innovation officer at Capital Caring Health.

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Trinity Health at Home Acquires Above & Beyond Home Health Care and Hospice

Hospice News

The organization underwent a rebranding process between 1997 and 2002 as its service line evolved to include home health and hospice. “Trinity Health At Home looks forward to partnering with Above & Beyond to care for the Monticello community and surrounding areas.”. Trinity Health as Home was founded in 1986 as Amicare Resources, Inc.

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What Certifications Do Nurses Need?

Daily Nurse

According to a 2002 poll, more than 73% of individuals pick a hospital that employs a more significant proportion of nurses with specialty […]. Nursing certifications are essential for nurses and provide additional assurance that the RNs caring for patients are competent, well-trained, seasoned professionals.

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Survey Paints Enrollment Picture

Daily Nurse

She noted in an interview that in 2002, roughly 30,800 students were enrolled in RN-to-BSN programs. That number skyrocketed to almost 140,000 students enrolled in these programs in 2018-19. One major factor for that increase was the release in 2010 of the Institute of Medicine’s The Future of Nursing report, notes Giddens.

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