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hospice
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Celebrity deaths and moving end-of-life conversations forward
It’s been some month. With so many high-profile deaths reported this January — David Bowie, Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey, Dan…
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Disparities found in hospice care among older dialysis patients
While end-of-life planning may be more common by providers and patients, there are “substantial” racial disparities when it comes to…
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Investigative series on troubling death casts a wider net over hospice care
A well-known, prominent California physician. Allegations of a suspicious death. Family feuds. A recovering addict and possible affair. Elder abuse.…
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Does hospice use alone reflect quality end-of-life care?
Hospice use is a common indicator of quality end-of-life care. The timing of hospice enrollment is an important component of…
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Talking about end of life and palliative care: Part two of a conversation with Nancy Berlinger
Nancy Berlinger, Ph.D., is a research scholar at The Hastings Center and co-author of a retrospective article on palliative and…
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How the discussion on dying has changed over 40 years: A conversation with Nancy Berlinger
If you want a refresher on how far society has come on dealing with end-of-life care issues — and what…
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Fraud, marketing just part of problems with hospice system
A Huffington Post exposé in June, “Hospice, Inc.,” rekindled some thoughts I’ve long had about the split personality of the…
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How to talk about death and dying #ahcj14
Journalists need to talk about death responsibly and honestly, and should be part of the communication process between provider and…
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Chicago members learn about changing end-of-life conversations
A series of chats between two women on side-by-side elliptical trainers at a health club led to the founding of…
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Tip sheet offers guidance for covering hospice, palliative care
As 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day, Medicare spending will skyrocket. About 30 percent of Medicare’s costs are for…