Hospice News & Notes is a rapid-fire article that will quickly alert you to news and developments in the world of hospice and palliative care with a sentence or two and a link to learn more. Read on.
AI, machine learning can drive better hospice utilization: https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/ai-machine-learning-can-drive-better-hospice-utilizationHospice
Pharmacy Solutions (HPS) webinar this Thurs @ 12pm CT (11am ET): “Is De-prescribing a Dirty Word? Strategies for Having Hard Conversations around Medication De-prescribing”: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8616458144759/WN_vOWPji8ZSwyoLIq2yaZoAQ
Medbridge webinar 3/30 @ 1pm ET: “Optimizing Home Health to Hospice Transitions: Leveraging Processes and Technology to Drive the Right Decisions”: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/live-webinars/details/optimizing-home-health-to-hospice-transitions-leveraging-processes-and-technology-to-drive-the-right-decisions/?mbt_adcid=7011K000001lKZdQAM&mbt_mbcid=7011K000001lKZdQAM&utm_source=Maxwell+Health+Associates&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=7011K000001lKZdQAM+Webinar%3A+Hospice+Transitions+by+Maxwell
“Caring Well Through the End of Life – Lessons from the Pandemic”: https://psjh.give.providence.org/event/humanizing-healthcare-experts-series/e392381
“The Hospice Paradox: How Medicare Fails Americans At The End Of Life”: https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/forefront.20220309.591082?utm_content=201002093&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-1281244068555735047
“Palliative Care Crucial After Severe Stroke, But Many Patients Miss Out”: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2022-03-16/palliative-care-crucial-after-severe-stroke-but-many-patients-miss-out
American Heart Association creates new “Palliative and Hospice” heart failure certification to “provide a framework for evaluating palliative/hospice agencies against the American Heart Association® evidence-based guidelines for heart failure patients.”: https://www.heart.org/en/professional/quality-improvement/healthcare-certification/certified-care/palliative-and-hospice-heart-failure-care