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AGG, New Day’s Bill Dombi: Hospices’ ‘Vibrant Evolutionary Path’ Spurs Legal Growing Pains 

Hospice News

He previously served as president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) for 38 years prior to its affiliation with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in 2023 and was heavily involved in the establishment of the Medicare Hospice Benefit. This was not thrust upon the community.

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Amedisys Eyes Palliative Care Expansion Via Contessa Joint Ventures

Hospice News

“This strategy is truly one of a kind in the industry, and a major reason for why we see tremendous opportunity to capitalize on partnerships going forward as the only operator to provide an integrated home care offering.”. Chris Gerard sees palliative care as really the linchpin of the businesses.

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Home Healthcare Benefits for Nurses and Patients

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Home Healthcare Benefits for Nurses. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that home care expenditures are expected to reach $201B by 2028, a 73% increase from 2020. Since the onset of the pandemic, nurse to patient ratios have drastically increased to dangerous levels.

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RN With Family Crisis Put on Leave for Patient Abandonment

Nurse.com

What this case clearly underscores is that no licensed nurse should leave patients without arranging for continued nursing care. This is a requirement if you work in an acute healthcare facility or a nursing home. For example, if you work in home health care, you cannot simply stop your home visits.