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Psychedelics, Cannabis Show Promise in End-of-Life Care, But More Research Needed on the Risks

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The biggest challenge is understanding how cannabis laws in particular apply to pain and symptom management in end-of-life care, according to Jennifer Moore Ballentine, CEO of the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California. He is also CEO of California-based Stone Mountain Medical Associates, Inc.

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Enhabit Appoints General Counsel; The Denver Hospice Gets New Medical Director

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The Denver Hospice Appoints New Medical Director. The Denver Hospice recently tapped Dr. Robert Howe as its new medical director following the retirement of Dr. Shirlee Turner after 11 years of service at the company. Raj Hiranandani, expanding its medical services team amid growth.

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4 Hospices Tap New Executive, Clinical Leaders 

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Heart to Heart Hospice Appoints CMO, National Medical Director Texas-based Heart to Heart Hospice has tapped Dr. Michael Bond as its new chief medical officer and national medical director. Bond is board-certified in family medicine, emergency medicine and hospice and palliative care medicine.

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2 Innovative Drivers ‘Reimaging’ Hospice Care

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Virtual care delivery processes are playing a key role in hospices’ ability to support both patients and staff as end-of-life care expands further upstream. End-of-life care truly needs to be reimagined,” Hamilton Fried told Hospice News at the ELEVATE conference in Chicago. “We NYSE: CHE).

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Tapestry Hospice Execs Settle Fraud Case for $1.4M; Prison Term, $3M Penalty in Angel Care Case

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Decisions regarding end-of-life care are incredibly difficult and personal, and families must be able to trust the intentions of their chosen providers,” Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said in a report from the U.S. million to settle alleged anti-kickback statute violations of the False Claims Act (FCA).

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New Executives Tapped At Hospice Organizations Across Country

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During his tenure, he has helped to develop and oversee the launch of the NPHI Innovation Lab, which focuses on designing systematic approaches to improve advanced illness care by examining trends in population health, claims analytics and practice optimization. 3HC Announces New CEO 3HC Home Health & Hospice Care Inc.

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Voices: ??Dr. Khai Nguyen, National Medical Director, Geriatrician, CHAP

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In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Dr. Khai Nguyen , National Medical Director, Geriatrician for CHAP, to talk about the age-friendly care movement. All of it has shaped who I am today, and these experiences help me better empathize with people as patients in the community care setting.