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Beyond Hospice: The OIG Renews Its Scrutiny of Home Health Agencies

Healthcare Law Insights blog

As many hospices continue to diversify into new business lines, staying abreast of enforcement trends outside of hospice is more important than ever. Home health in particular, is receiving significant government scrutiny.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Derek Flores

Minority Nurse

Flores, RN, CHPN, BS, a hospice nurse in Colorado since 2012. In 2020 Flores was a featured guest on the TV Show, The Doctors , sharing his expertise on end-of-life hospice care. His second book, Letter to a Hospice Nurse , celebrates the lives of hospice patients and gives a format for surviving family and friends to process grief.

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Under New Management: Nurses Share What They Like (and Dislike) About Their Managers

Scrubs

Elisabeth She told me to put a mask on and visit my patient (hospice nurse) after I’d been exposed to delta and was symptomatic. -Erin I can tell you what I didn’t like about our new manager who just started like a week ago. Amanda Makes excuses for bad workers over and over again. Sweeps a lot of problems under the rug.

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Beyond Hospitals: Where Else Can Medical Assistants Work?

Prism Career Institute

Hospices Medical assistants play crucial roles in palliative care and hospice support settings. The well-rounded curriculum provides students with an in-depth understanding of the profession with a mixture of classroom training and hands-on learning.

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Medical Assistant vs. CNA: What’s the Difference?

Prism Career Institute

These settings include nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities, hospices, and even in-home health care. This program features a well-rounded curriculum with courses designed to teach direct patient care and basic administrative tasks.

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Difference Between a Medical Assistant and a Nurse Aide

Southern Careers Institute

Nurse aides usually work under the supervision of nurses or physicians in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes or hospices. Many nursing assistants work in facilities that offer round-the-clock care, so some work during the day and others at night. The majority of nursing assistants have regular full-time jobs.

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How to Improve Your Experiences for Your Med School Reapplication

Accepted Blog

These often seek volunteers to work with elderly patients, as do hospices and nursing homes. The AAMC says: “Most volunteer experiences are valuable and will provide you with well-rounded experiences. Many opportunities will put you in touch with physicians and public health experts, as well as affected populations.