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The Rise of Hospice Nurses as Authors, Social Media Influencers

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A number have also written books about their experiences as hospice nurses and the lessons theyve learned about the end-of-life experience for many families. Hospice nurse Penny Hawkins Smith, author of the book Influencing Death: Reframing Dying for Better Living, was among the first to venture online. Its a human one.

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House Passes Gerald’s Law to Establish Burial Benefits for Veterans in Hospice

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This bipartisan package makes dozens of key reforms to improve VA, including multiple bills I have been honored to lead in the House like Gerald’s Law and the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act,” the bill’s sponsor, Rep. I delved into the books on VA law and found out that, in fact, VA hospice is not considered VA health care.”

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The Roots of Palliative Care: Michael Kearney, Sue Britton, and Justin Sanders

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-Alex Smith Links Link to the McGill National Grand Rounds Series on Palliative Care , Michael Kearney as initial presenter, and registration for future events. First we have Michael Kearney, who’s a palliative and hospice doctor at the Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara and author of several books. Canadians are welcoming.

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Home Care Entrepreneur Builds Serenity First Hospice, Seeks to Educate Patients on End-of-Life Options

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In addition, she has since established the care navigation service Ask Nurse Debbie, as well as Connecting Hearts, a nonprofit organization for adoption awareness. Johnston is the author of two books, including The Hospice Handbook, which published in June by Advantage Media Group. Can you tell me about your book, The Hospice Handbook?

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5 tips to increase continuity of care in home care [free care plan worksheet]

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Increasing continuity of care in home care is an important step in providing quality service to your clients. It is one of the 3 ways to improve care management in home care that we covered in our blog recently. Download Care Plan Worksheet 1. of all home care appointments.

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U.S. Senators Reintroduce Telehealth Bill, Would Make Permanent Hospice Recertification Waiver

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Our bill appropriately updates laws that have been on the books for a long time: it removes barriers for patients and providers, embraces the growing availability of advanced technologies and empowers the capabilities of the medical community.” Congress has extended hospices’ ability to do recertifications via telehealth through Dec.

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AGG, New Day’s Bill Dombi: Hospices’ ‘Vibrant Evolutionary Path’ Spurs Legal Growing Pains 

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He previously served as president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) for 38 years prior to its affiliation with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in 2023 and was heavily involved in the establishment of the Medicare Hospice Benefit. One of them is self-auditing efforts.

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