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Voices: ??Dr. Khai Nguyen, National Medical Director, Geriatrician, CHAP

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Khai Nguyen: As a National Medical Director at CHAP, I draw from the clinical experiences I’ve been so fortunate to have as a geriatrician, mostly in the community care setting. Why does CHAP have a national medical director, registered nurse and social worker on staff who all specialize in hospice? The post Voices: ??Dr.

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Palliative Researcher Oliver: Family Caregivers Are Also Patients

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Her work is informed not only by her career of more than 20 years as a hospice professional but also by her experience as a caregiver for her husband. So I had that to inform my caregiving. The second one we’re testing is an online educational and social support intervention. Is that an additional cost?

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Do You Need to Learn Hospice GIP Documentation? [Expert Tips]

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End-of-Life Care: GIP is NOT used for a patient who is imminently dying and can be managed at home. This is reserved for patients who require around-the-clock care from a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, social workers, and spiritual care providers.