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Enhabit Appoints General Counsel; The Denver Hospice Gets New Medical Director

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The Denver Hospice Appoints New Medical Director. The Denver Hospice recently tapped Dr. Robert Howe as its new medical director following the retirement of Dr. Shirlee Turner after 11 years of service at the company. Hiranandani earned his medical degree from St.

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Leadership Transitions at 4 Hospice Providers

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Former NAHC President Joins New Day Healthcare, Law Firm Bill Dombi has recently stepped into two new roles following his retirement as president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). New Day Healthcare LLC announced that Dombi recently joined its board of advisors.

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Integrating Social Determinants Into Palliative Care

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Training interdisciplinary staff to identify and address patients nonmedical needs is a significant component of quality palliative care delivery, according to Dr. Tracy Romanello, medical director at Catholic Hospice and Catholic Palliative Care Services.

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Voices: ??Dr. Khai Nguyen, National Medical Director, Geriatrician, CHAP

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In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Dr. Khai Nguyen , National Medical Director, Geriatrician for CHAP, to talk about the age-friendly care movement. It has also helped me serve our partners in this space as a National Medical Director for CHAP. This article is sponsored by CHAP.

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Wages Rising for Hospice Workers; Aides See 9.09% Increase

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The national average hourly rate for hospice aides and CNAs rose 9.09% in 2022, compared to a 4.52% increase in 2021, according to the 2022-2023 Hospice Salary & Benefits Report , published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) in cooperation with the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). .

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U.S. Health Care Expenditures to Reach $7.1 Trillion by 2031; Hospice Spending to Double by 2032

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annually between 2022 and 2031, reaching $7.1 ” In 2022, CMS paid $23.9 A deceleration in spending growth compared to that in 2021, is attributable in part to the Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries using emergent hospital care at lower rates during 2022,” CMS Economist Jacqueline Fiore said in a conference call.

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Agape Care’s New M&A VP, New CEO Takes Helm at Community Hospice

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This followed other 2022 acquisitions of Georgia-based Lanier Hospice in January and Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in May. Bettis also has held leadership roles at Kaiser Permanente and Bloss Memorial Healthcare District and Castle Family Health Centers. “I Mission Healthcare Make Clinical Leadership Moves.

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