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Preventing Adverse Drug Events in Hospice Care

Hospice News

Documentation errors and a fragmented health system pose the greatest risks for adverse drug events among hospices. Another key to reducing adverse events is increasing education around medication management at the end of life, McPherson stated. Nearly half (45.7%) of these patients had more than one adverse drug event.

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7 ‘Hidden Gem’ Hospice News Stories in 2024

Hospice News

Hospice News explores the issues garnering growing attention in end-of-life care delivery in seven of this years hidden gem stories. Studies have found that more than half of individuals across the country have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime.

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Using a Hospice Data ‘Toolbox’ to Tune Up Health Equity

Hospice News

Chuang is also a researcher who focuses on community-based end-of-life care and equity topics. CBPR practices allow hospices to ask deeper questions beyond patient and family health care experiences, such as their values, beliefs and daily challenges.

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Family Hospice, Alzheimers Association Partner to Expand Dementia Education

Hospice News

Both organizations will share educational materials at community events and through social media. We want families to feel empowered, informed and supported, especially when facing difficult decisions about end-of-life care. Family Hospice was founded by Jack Draughon and Mark Kimsey three years ago.

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Under the Radar Challenges for Hospice Nurses

Hospice News

Employee appreciation efforts have also included various events, awards and recognitions in observance of National Nurses Week. Annually observed from May 612 in the United States, the week is intended to honor the contributions of this workforce across the health care continuum.

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Webinar: inequality, poverty, and palliative and end-of-life care.

EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

We are pleased to welcome Dr Joanna Davies from Kings College London as she discusses inequality, poverty, and palliative and end-of-life care. Register now: [link] The post Webinar: inequality, poverty, and palliative and end-of-life care. appeared first on EAPC.

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New Inpatient Centers Unveiled as Other Hospice Programs Consider Closure

Hospice News

As the nations leading provider of end-of-life care, VITAS has had the privilege of serving Fort Worth for 37 years, Dengler said in a statement shared with Hospice News. The hospice has provided care to hundreds of patients since its opening in 2021. This is a great symbol of us, how weve grown, Casto told local news.

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