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7 ‘Hidden Gem’ Hospice News Stories in 2024

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Hospice News explores the issues garnering growing attention in end-of-life care delivery in seven of this years hidden gem stories. Topics span trends related to program integrity, workforce development, health equity, service diversification and the keys to hospices growth strategies. Optum completed its $5.4

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Preventing Adverse Drug Events in Hospice Care

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Documentation errors and a fragmented health system pose the greatest risks for adverse drug events among hospices. McPherson also serves on the board of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). They also need to know which side effects are more concerning and should prompt a call to the hospice.”

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

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Hospice providers have leveraged data in various ways to both identify and address the biggest barriers to access and unmet needs among underserved terminally ill patient populations. Chuang is also a researcher who focuses on community-based end-of-life care and equity topics.

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Under the Radar Challenges for Hospice Nurses

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Hospice leaders may have a narrow view around the hidden daily challenges experienced by nurses both at the bedside and operationally. Rising demand and widespread staffing shortages have given way to a difficult state of the hospice nursing workforce. You can always go somewhere else and make more money. An estimated 82.13

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Mahogany CEO: Hospice on Cusp of ‘Tremendous Revolution’

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Mahogany Home Health and Hospice recently launched services in southwestern Ohio. The new hospice startup is the first Black-owned hospice and home health organization statewide with a drive to improve utilization among underserved populations. Couzens has also held hospice chaplain roles at St.

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Family Hospice, Alzheimers Association Partner to Expand Dementia Education

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Family Hospice is partnering with the Georgia chapter of the Alzheimers Association to enhance dementia care and patient and family education. Both organizations will share educational materials at community events and through social media. Family Hospice was founded by Jack Draughon and Mark Kimsey three years ago.

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New Inpatient Centers Unveiled as Other Hospice Programs Consider Closure

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Hospice providers across the country have recently launched new inpatient facilities as 2025 unfolds. The new year may also bring closures of certain hospice programs. VITAS Opens 2 New Locations VITAS Healthcare on Wednesday announced the opening of its new inpatient hospice unit in Fort Worth, Texas. NYSE: CHE) subsidiary.

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