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Why Care Coordination Is Important for Home Health and Hospice Agencies

Relias

Though the benefits are clear, many home health and hospice agencies struggle to optimize coordination. Increased scrutiny in hospices. Hospices should also be concerned about care coordination. The clinical manager was new and doing an exemplary job of holding weekly meetings,” she said. Share the documentation burden.

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Breaking the silence on Sexuality in Hospice Care

Hospice Chaplaincy

Anne Katz, RN, PHD Dr. Anne Katz is an award winning author, certified sexuality counselor and clinical nurse specialist in Manitoba, Canada. In the final stages of life, sexuality is often regarded as not important by health care providers.

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Breaking the silence on Sexuality in Hospice Care

Hospice Chaplaincy

Anne Katz, RN, PHD Dr. Anne Katz is an award winning author, certified sexuality counselor and clinical nurse specialist in Manitoba, Canada. In the final stages of life, sexuality is often regarded as not important by health care providers.

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Third Season Episode 17: A Conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Miles on pain management at the end of life

Hospice Chaplaincy

In this week’s episode, Saul talks to Dr. Miles who works as a clinical pharmacist for Optum Hospice Pharmacy Services on pain management at the end of life. Pain management is a primary goal of hospice care. But people often have misconceptions about how hospice care deals with pain and other end-of-life symptoms.

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Breaking the silence on Sexuality in Hospice Care

Hospice Chaplaincy

Anne Katz, RN, PHD Dr. Anne Katz is an award winning author, certified sexuality counselor and clinical nurse specialist in Continue Reading.

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Members in the Media – June 8, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Tracy Fooks is a member of NASW-NJ: Fooks Named Administrator At Angelic Health Hospice Care SNJ Today Tracy Fooks, MSW, LCSW , has been named the administrator for the West Atlantic City office of Angelic Health Hospice Care. Knowing that we are not the only ones who have lost someone can bring solace.

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News Items – April 20, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Karen Bullock is a member of NASW-MA: Medicare tests a solution to soaring hospice costs: Let private insurers run it WUSF Many experts believe that harsh choice between giving up hope and getting help from hospice — along with the arbitrary six-month cutoff — combine to repel many patients who could otherwise benefit.

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