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Preventing Adverse Drug Events in Hospice Care

Hospice News

Documentation errors and a fragmented health system pose the greatest risks for adverse drug events among hospices. McPherson also serves on the board of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). They also need to know which side effects are more concerning and should prompt a call to the hospice.”

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Mahogany CEO: Hospice on Cusp of ‘Tremendous Revolution’

Hospice News

Mahogany Home Health and Hospice recently launched services in southwestern Ohio. The new hospice startup is the first Black-owned hospice and home health organization statewide with a drive to improve utilization among underserved populations. Couzens has also held hospice chaplain roles at St.

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Hospices Hone In On Improving Board Engagement

Hospice News

Effective governance can be critical to a hospice’s performance and growth, and a number of providers have been working to optimize the engagement of their boards of directors or trustees. . It’s more forward facing than looking backwards,” Bill Musik, CEO of Integri3D, told Hospice News. “A Among these were North Hawaii Hospice.

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Customizing a Palliative Program to Patient, Payer Priorities

Hospice News

While some palliative care programs mirror the hospice model, more operators are working to tailor their services to patients’ specific needs, with varying intensity. Palliative care is also part of the hospice component of CMMI’s value-based insurance design (VBID) demonstration, which is set to end on Dec.

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CMS Sets Timelines for Modifying, Phasing Out COVID Waivers

Hospice News

At present, the administration’s plan is to extend the emergency declarations to May 11, and then end both [the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency] on that date,” the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently indicated in a statement.

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Hospice Quinte’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament

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InspiAir presents Hospice Quinte’s Annual Charity Golf Tournament Date: June 12, 2025 Golf Club: Black Bear Ridge Golf & Resort Entry: $230 Early Bird rate per golfer (until April 30, 2025). You will have the opportunity to purchase 50/50 tickets and draw prize tickets during the event. 223 for more details.

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How Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Built an Award-Winning Palliative Program

Hospice News

A powerful theme to emerge from these conversations has been Black community members in particular underscoring the importance of having an advocate present in family meetings, Wu said. The post How Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Built an Award-Winning Palliative Program appeared first on Hospice News.

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