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Palliative Care an ‘Important Piece’ of Quality in Oncology Programs

Hospice News

Cancer patients can have a wide range of different diagnoses that come with varying prognoses. million people in the United States were diagnosed with cancer in 2021, while roughly 608,570 individuals died from the disease that year, according to a report from the American Cancer Society. An estimated 1.9

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Nursing Work Environments: A Brief Guide

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Nearly 30% of nurses considered leaving the profession in 2021, compared to 11% in 2020, according to Nurse.com’s 2022 Nurse Salary Research Report. Nurses have many options when choosing their career and care setting. Hospitals Nurses working in the hospital environment directly oversee and administer patient care plans.

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Executive Moves at UnitedHealth Group, Treasure Coast Hospice

Hospice News

McMahon ascended to the role in 2021, serving in various other positions at UnitedHealth Group since 2003, including executive vice president of enterprise operations and CEO of Optum Rx, among other management positions in finance, information technology and operations.

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How Quality, Utilization Will Shape Hospice M&A in 2024

Hospice News

A pattern of large hospice deals occurring in 2021 and 2022 set a high bar for transaction valuations and volumes, which contributed to this year’s slump by comparison. Hospices are faced with reducing indirect overhead costs to ensure that direct patient care missions remain strong.

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Is Nursing Heading for Collapse?

Daily Nurse

This Mayo Clinic study from 2021 surveyed the pandemic’s impact on clinicians. Analysis from 2022 found that the total number of registered nurses decreased by more than 100,000 between 2020 and 2021 –the most significant observed drop in the past 40 years. And after Covid-19, they’re walking away from the bedside.

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Obstacles and Opportunities for Palliative Care in the ICU

Hospice News

If they have not received intentional education about palliative care and the right clinical relationships within the ICU have not been developed, some ICU providers may view palliative care as antithetical to the work they are so rigorously and intentionally performing, emphasized a 2022 study co-authored by Ouchi.

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Full Practice Authority Gains Ground in 26 States: What This Means for Nurse Practitioners 

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She notes that four states moved to full practice authority through the pandemic: Delaware and Massachusetts in 2021 and New York and Kansas in 2022. It’s because we demonstrate our commitment to quality and equitable care and ensuring care is provided in all communities.” We’ve seen an increase in the workforce.

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