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Integrating Social Determinants Into Palliative Care

Hospice News

Dr. Darren Schulte, Dr. Tracy Romanello and Dr. Cameron Muir at the Hospice News ELEVATE event. Dr. Tracy Romanello at the Hospice News ELEVATE event. Dr. Cameron Muir at the Hospice News ELEVATE event. Dr. Darren Schulte at the Hospice News ELEVATE event. Photo by TBAR Productions. Photo by TBAR Productions.

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Using a Hospice Data ‘Toolbox’ to Tune Up Health Equity

Hospice News

CAPC surveyed 150,000 health care professionals between December 2021 and January 2022 to gauge the efficacy and scope of their quality improvement efforts to advance equity among Black patients with serious illnesses.

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7 ‘Hidden Gem’ Hospice News Stories in 2024

Hospice News

Studies have found that more than half of individuals across the country have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. While recognition around trauma issues has grown, the needle has much farther to go to address the systemic challenges.

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New Inpatient Centers Unveiled as Other Hospice Programs Consider Closure

Hospice News

The hospice has provided care to hundreds of patients since its opening in 2021. The new headquarters marks an important milestone in the hospice providers growth trajectory, Jason Rex Casto, administrator at Cherish Hospice, said at a recent event. Cherish Hospice has two locations in southwest Ohio, as well as one in Warsaw, Indiana.

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How Trained CPR Coaches Are Transforming Pediatric ICU Response Teams

Daily Nurse

Taking CPR to the Next Level in the PICU The CPR coach is at the heart of this innovation: a trained team member who provides real-time, verbal feedback on chest compression quality during cardiac arrest events. “We took it one step further by studying their impact during real compression events.

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Walgreens Boots Alliance Full Speed Ahead to Acquire 100% Stake in CareCentrix

Hospice News

billion during fiscal year 2021, WBA reported. In WBA’s fiscal year 2021, the company will continue as a distinct business and brand within Walgreens following the full acquisition. CareCentrix delivered pro forma sales of $1.5

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Hospice of the Western Reserve Completes Affiliation With Hospice of North Central Ohio

Hospice News

The councils will ensure improved health care access and utilization and help with event and volunteer engagement, among other responsibilities. About 80,150 Medicare decedents in Ohio utilized hospice services in 2021, according to the U.S. Hospice of the Western Reserve established two advisory councils to oversee the transition.

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