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Studies: Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Palliative Care

Hospice News

Virtual reality technology can reduce the use of high-cost pain therapy services and medications, according to Dr. Joseph Shega, executive vice president and chief medical officer of VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp (NYSE: CHE). The post Studies: Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Palliative Care appeared first on Hospice News.

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Excel Hospice Owner Sentenced to 18 Years for Fraud, Kickbacks

Hospice News

A federal court has sentenced Liana Karapetyan, former co-owner of California-based ANG Health Care, Excel Hospice, and Excel Home Healthcare, to 18 years in prison for hospice fraud and anti-kickback violations. Department of Justice filed charges against Karapetyan and her husband Akop Atoyan last year. Attorney Phillip Talbert.

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California Hospice Owner Receives 25 Months in Prison for Fraud, Kickbacks

Hospice News

He and his wife Liana Karapetyan owned ANG Health Care, Excel Hospice, and Excel Home Healthcare in the Sacramento area. In this case, the illegal payments allegedly went to employees of hospitals, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, as well as spouses of those individuals, according to Acting U.S.

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New Directors at Iowa River, Home Health of the Ozarks; C-Suite Shifts at Elara Caring, VIA Health

Hospice News

Maley joined the hospital system’s home health department in 2012 as a certified nurse assistant, later becoming a registered nurse. The nonprofit hospice is supported by TCMH Healthcare Foundation’s Hospice Memorial Fund.

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Nurse Specialist or Nurse Generalist?

Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

Nurse specialists and nurse generalists are both common within the nursing profession and 21st-century healthcare, and both serve important purposes in patient care as well as non-clinical settings. From 2012 until its sunset in 2017, Keith co-hosted RNFMRadio, a groundbreaking nursing podcast. And how can one accomplish both?

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Nursing the Nation and the World

Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

Without nurses, the healthcare system would essentially grind to a halt. We call nurses the lifeblood of healthcare, and they're also the connective tissue and the veritable mitochondria, the cellular powerhouses of the delivery of patient care. Yes, nursing and healthcare have their incessant and seemingly intractable problems.

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The Nurse Warrior: Fighting the Good Fight

Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

Nurses, the hard-working lifeblood and connective tissue of the healthcare system, can often feel as if they are doing battle with elemental forces far beyond their control in their efforts to provide optimal patient care and fulfill their personal and professional mission. All things Nurse Keith can be found at NurseKeith.com.

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