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Inside The Pennant Group’s Palliative Care Philosophy and Practice

Hospice News

To bring this philosophy into practice, Pennant offers training and guidance on palliative care for members of its physician group who oversee a patients care. These practitioners are reimbursed via Medicare Part B and have the ability to integrate palliative services into a patients care when medically warranted.

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A Day in the Life: Geriatric Nurse

Daily Nurse

While some nurses feel pulled into treating children, others love to care for those in their later years by working in the geriatric field. She has more than 37 years of experience in geriatric nursing care, both as a senior care nurse and director of nursing care, and she took the time to answer our questions.

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Top Nursing Specialties for 2025

Diversity Nursing

The field of Nursing continues to evolve rapidly, driven by advancements in technology, shifting healthcare needs, and a focus on specialized patient care. As we look toward 2025, certain Nursing specialties stand out for their growth potential, earning opportunities, and capacity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

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[UPDATED] NAHC-NHPCO Alliance Taps Dr. Steven Landers as First CEO

Hospice News

Landers is a board-certified physician in hospice and palliative care, as well as family and geriatric medicine. He most recently served as president of the consulting and advisory company Landers StratAGEy. He also holds a masters degree in public health policy and management.

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

Hospice News

I’m thrilled to join the Silverado team, which continues to set the bar for exceptional patient care,” said Wolda. “In Patel is fellowship trained in geriatric medicine with an emphasis on palliative and end-of-life care. Wolda’s previous experience also includes a number of executive and area leadership roles.

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Hospices Leverage Partnerships to Scale Palliative Care Programs

Hospice News

Limited pathways to reimbursement and workforce shortages are the largest hurdles for growth among community-based palliative care programs. Some providers have a learning curve around the complex process of working out payer contracts and sustainable business models for their community-based palliative care programs, according to Goldstein.

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Improving Hospital Care for Older Adults through Acute Care for Elders (ACE Units): Kellie Flood and Stephanie Rogers

GeriPal

Alex: We are delighted to welcome to the GeriPal Podcast, Kellie Flood, who is a geriatrician at the University of Alabama Birmingham and associate Chief Quality Officer for Geriatrics and Care Transitions. And also to have those folks proactively assessing and addressing geriatric syndromes. Kellie: Thank you so much.