GeriPal

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As background, we discuss Manju Kurella Tamura’s landmark NEJM paper that found, contrary to expectations, that function declines precipitously for nursing home residents who initiate dialysis. If the purpose of initiating dialysis is improving function – our complex, frail, older patients are likely to be disappointed.

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2009 Article Nursing home Medicare 290

GeriPal

APRIL 10, 2025

Yael Shenkers negative study of primary palliative care for cancer , Randy Curtiss negative study of a Vital Talk-ish intervention , Lieve Van den Blocks negative study of primary PC in nursing homes. The patients coming in changed, admission rate changed, the resources in the community changed. Corita 18:47 I know.

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Palliative care Palliate Resuscitation 2016 197

Hospice News

MAY 12, 2023

Ultimately, it comes down to our commitment to providing incredible patient care, introducing new ways for family members and caregivers to receive support, and developing our partnerships to ensure we live up to our name.” The company has come a long way since CEO Heath Bartness founded it in 2009. ” St.

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2023 Hospice Palliative care Medicare 245

GeriPal

MARCH 24, 2023

We don’t want people dying in the hospital if their goal is to be at home. If you do good quality patient care, I believe the other naturally follows. Joan Tino’s Group a month ago published a great study looking at care or caregiver, primary caregiver survey data. I give my life to patient care.

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Hospice Article Hospice care Medicare 283