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Hospice receives $6 million pledge for expansion

Hospice receives $6 million pledge for expansion

Buffalo News

May 22, 2023

Dodges is pledging approximately $6 million [to Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo] for the creation of the Andrew J. and Mary Ann Dodges Center that will allow for the expansion of education and training programs, conferences and meetings for staff and community partners...

Drug Shortages Near an All-Time High, Leading to Rationing

Drug Shortages Near an All-Time High, Leading to Rationing

New York Times

May 17, 2023

Thousands of patients are facing delays in getting treatments for cancer and other life-threatening diseases, with drug shortages in the United States approaching record levels...

Community Healthcare CEO Viki Jingle—Unethical Hospice Practices a ‘Heartbreaking Disservice’ to Patients

Community Healthcare CEO Viki Jingle—Unethical Hospice Practices a ‘Heartbreaking Disservice’ to Patients

Hospice News

May 12, 2023

As regulators turn their eyes toward hospice program integrity, Community Healthcare of Texas CEO Viki Jingle has seen first-hand the “heartbreaking disservice” that families experience due to unethical practices.

Key Trends to Watch—Health Systems Moving into Hospice, Home-Based Care

Key Trends to Watch—Health Systems Moving into Hospice, Home-Based Care

Hospice News

May 19, 2023

As more care moves into the home setting, more hospitals and health systems are throwing their hats into the ring...

NIH study finds high rates of persistent chronic pain among U.S. adults

NIH study finds high rates of persistent chronic pain among U.S. adults

McKnight’s Long Term Care News

May 17, 2023

In the United States, new cases of chronic pain occur more often than new cases of some other common health conditions, a new study has found...

Nurses made all the difference in the public health emergency

Nurses made all the difference in the public health emergency

By Ernesto Lopez
Herald-Mail (Hagerstown, MD)

May 11, 2023

Our nurses at Hospice of Washington County deserve a lot more than a week to recognize and appreciate the sacrifices they made and the extraordinary care they provided during the three-plus years of the Public Health Emergency...

Nonprofit Launches Today to Integrate Psychedelic Therapy with End-of-Life Care

Nonprofit Launches Today to Integrate Psychedelic Therapy with End-of-Life Care

News Release

May 19, 2023

Today, End of Life Psychedelic Care, launches a groundbreaking nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the end-of-life experience through the responsible and therapeutic use of psychedelics...

Falls Church hospice care provider Capital Caring Health to expand after closing affiliation deal

Falls Church hospice care provider Capital Caring Health to expand after closing affiliation deal

Washington Business Journal

May 17, 2023

Falls Church’s Capital Caring Health and Temple Terrace, Florida’s Chapters Health System have officially joined forces to form what they say is the largest nonprofit in the country providing hospice and palliative care services...

DEA to extend remote prescribing flexibilities for 6 months

DEA to extend remote prescribing flexibilities for 6 months

Modern Healthcare

May 9, 2023

The Drug Enforcement Administration said Tuesday it will allow telehealth companies to continue prescribing certain controlled substances for six additional months without requiring an in-person appointment.

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