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Lawmakers Mull Bills to Ensure Hospice, Home Health Worker Safety

Hospice News

Connecticut Hospice CEO Barbara Pearce stated in a Public Health Committee testimony that the proposed new rules regarding background checks are unclear, redundant of some Medicare regulations and could also pose barriers for patients in need of end-of-life care.

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National Nurses Month

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May Is Nurse Appreciation Month This May, join us in celebration of America’s 4.4 million registered nurses who make a touching difference in the lives of patients and their families. Exceptional nurses often have a true passion for helping others, backed by compassion and empathy.

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The State of the Hospice Nursing Workforce 

Hospice News

A common misconception detering nursing students from entering the hospice workforce sooner in their careers is that they will lose out on important experiences in the acute care landscape, according to Nancy Dias, associate professor East Carolina University in North Carolina’s College of Nursing.

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Ep.6: The State of Training in 2022

Home Care Pulse

Um, and, uh, you know, it was just a little bit more of a holistic care that I could practice versus sort of the rinse and repeat of acute care where they’re in and they’re gone and in and gone. So, um, really enjoyed being a visiting home health nurse for years. Infection control, end of life care.

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Mourning Dove Medical CEO Dr. Kaishauna Guidry: Physicians Need a Framework for Understanding Hospice

Hospice News

Mourning Dove Medical Mourning Dove Medical Mourning Dove Medical CEO Dr. Kaishauna Guidry What drew you to the hospice and palliative care field? I actually became interested in end-of-life care in medical school. Most of the time they would understand it, and we could get them into hospice care.

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Hospice Care versus Home Health Care

Shining Light Hospice

What separates Hospice from Home Health is the type of medical care the patient receives from each service. For instance, Home Health Care may be considered for rehabilitation or to prevent hospitalization. Hospice is indicated for end of life care for patients with a terminal illness.