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Two Hospices Halt Services Amid Staffing Shortages

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The nonprofit hospice and home health provider became Medicare certified in 2006, and is operated by Catholic Community Service. HHCJ’s additional services included bereavement care, as well as free medical equipment loans for wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, bath benches, bedside commodes or canes. Census Bureau. Census Bureau.

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The Secret is Out: Hospice Recertification Made Easy!

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Additionally, if your patient requires more frequent visits or now requests the services of spiritual care or social work, this can support recertification. Bathing patient now requires two individuals due to heightened agitation. Another change could include the need for fall precautions that did not previously exist.

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