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National Social Work Month

AT Home Care & Hospice

National Social Work Month Some patients can head home after an office visit or hospitalization, pick up their prescriptions, and manage follow-up appointments and care. When they do, medical social workers can provide valuable insight and access to resources. Others may need a lot more help.

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3 Keys to Hospice Social Worker Recruitment and Retention

Hospice News

Ensure social workers have a voice To keep social workers on staff, hospices should focus on creating a respectful workplace culture in which all members of the interdisciplinary team can feel heard, according to Vickie Leff, a palliative care consultant and interim director of the Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network.

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Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Break Down Advance Care Planning Barriers

Hospice News

Other supporters include organizations such as the Center for Medicare Advocacy, LeadingAge, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI), Respecting Choices, and the Social Work Hospice & Palliative Care Network (SWHPN).

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Two Hospices Halt Services Amid Staffing Shortages

Hospice News

Hospice and Home Care of Juneau shutters. Alaska-based Hospice and Home Care of Juneau (HHCJ) recently announced its closure, citing high staffing costs and lack of clinicians. HHCJ had two hospice and 17 home health patients on its services when the closure took effect on October 19.

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Senate Again Takes Up Hospice, Palliative Staffing Bill

Hospice News

These include the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), Hospice Action Network, Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, among many others. But the need is great.

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Rutgers, Samaritan Forge Critical Partnership in Palliative Care Education

Hospice News

The Rutgers-Samaritan collaboration, in particular, is focused on bolstering clinical rotations and hands-on training opportunities for Rutgers-Camden students in nursing, social work and psychology.

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2024 Final Rule May Signal Changes in CMS’ Approach to Hospice Quality

Hospice News

pay raise won’t be enough to support care amid these financial pressures, she said. Some commenters expressed interest in the role HOPE will play in advancing health equity, including voicing support for the collection of social risk data, including social determinants of health (SDOH) data,” the rule language indicated.

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