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

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Chuang is also a researcher who focuses on community-based end-of-life care and equity topics. CBPR practices allow hospices to ask deeper questions beyond patient and family health care experiences, such as their values, beliefs and daily challenges.

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Ethical Complexities in Pediatric Hospice Care Delivery

Hospice News

Ethical decision making can look vastly different when providing end-of-life care to pediatric populations compared to adults. The challenges have hospice focused on myriad ways to better navigate goal-concordant care delivery among youths.

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USF Unveils Palliative Care Certificate Program for Nurses

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The program is designed to help nurses pass the Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN®) exam. End-of-life care is a critical part of our practice as nurses,” said Usha Menon, senior associate vice president of USF Health and dean of the College of Nursing, in a statement.

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Key Research Trends: State CON Laws, Dementia Patient Trajectories Reshaping Hospice

Hospice News

Data are reshaping the health care space, and hospice is no exception. Data has played a large role in the ability to gauge the impact of end-of life care. Hospice providers have needed a window into access and utilization, as well as how lawmakers are shaping policies around health care.

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Agape Care Names New Palliative Medical Director; Silverado Taps New Sales VP

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“With her leadership and passion for palliative care, we’ll be able to offer even more comprehensive support for palliative patients, their families, and our team members.” Palak Patel as its new medical director and Stacy Kreger as a nurse practitioner. She is based in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Ep. 45 -  The Heart of a Hospice Nurse

HPNA podcast

Whether you're a hospice nurse, a health care professional, or a family member navigating end-of-life care, this episode will speak to the heart of what it means to accompany someone at lifes end with compassion, courage, and creativity.

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Researchers Uncover Widespread Disparities Affecting Rural Hospice Caregivers

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Rural caregivers are more vulnerable to adverse emotional health impacts than others due to their remote locations, researcher Arienne Patano, PhD student at Michigan State University, said at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and the Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) Annual Assembly.

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