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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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Ep.6: The State of Training in 2022

Home Care Pulse

So, um, really enjoyed being a visiting home health nurse for years. And then I transitioned to clinical education first at the local level, and then at, at a corporate level for a, uh, national, uh, home health company. Infection control, end of life care. They wanna learn a bunch about it.

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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.