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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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In honor of this month, we express our appreciation for home health nurses, hospice nurses, and nurses who work in the skilled nursing facilities that partner with us as hospice and home health providers.

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The State of the Hospice Nursing Workforce 

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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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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. I thought it was withholding care. It wasn’t a dream deferred.

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Hospice Care versus Home Health Care

Shining Light Hospice

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. In the next section, we will discuss the differences between Hospice and Home Health care.