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Culture, Compensation, Education Are Keys to Hospice Chaplain Turnover

Hospice News

The hospice chaplain shortage is reaching a tipping point. As they work to recruit and retain their chaplain labor force, hospices are contending with a barrage of issues that also can impact patient access. More than 7,768 chaplains were employed by hospices nationwide in 2019, according to the Zippia report.

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Coalition ‘Strongly Urges’ Congress to Immortalize Hospice Telehealth Flexibilities

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Signatories also included the Alliance, LeadingAge, the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI), the National Coalition for Hospice & Palliative Care, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and chaplain and nursing associations, among others.

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Earlier Palliative Care Yields Higher ROI

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“We identified the contributing factors to that lower cost and, just to name a few, they were higher penetration rates and lower length of stay between admission to palliative care services.” The system includes 220 patient care locations, eight hospitals, a regional behavioral health organization and a regional home-based care agency.

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Workplace Safety as an Ethical Imperative in Nursing

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“How do we honor the role of the nurse by building systems that reflect the same level of commitment they bring to patient care?” ” Workplace violence (WPV) remains a persistent and serious challenge in health care.

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How Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Built an Award-Winning Palliative Program

Hospice News

According to Wu, the hospital sees about 1,000 patients a year across the spectrum of serious illnesses; some of the most common diagnoses include sepsis, heart failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, cancer and dementia.

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New Hospice Locations Unveiled in 2 States as Others Close

Hospice News

VITAS average daily census rested at 22,336 patients at the close of the first quarter this year. The company is currently in the process of hiring new registered nurses, hospice aides/CNAs, social workers, patient care secretaries, chaplains and community representatives.

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How the 4 Largest Hospice Industry Groups Work Together to Support Program Integrity

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A large contingent of these companies were established with the purpose of selling the license at a profit, with little concern for patient care. In some instances, multiple hospices have been operating out of the same address without a corresponding increase in the population of eligible patients.

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