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Are you a healthcare professional with an interest in palliative care?   Please watch this informative video about third level studies with Trinity College Dublin and St. Francis Hospice Dublin: https://lnkd.in/eUBxjnQE   For more information about the three course options for healthcare professionals with an interest in palliative care, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eFuSTExs   #palliativecare #interdisciplinary #healthcareeducation

Michigan Business Beat | Brian Peters Reviews 2023 at the MHA, Michigan Health & Hospital Association - Watch Brian and Chris discuss the issues that MHA focused on in 2023, and how they turned out, along with what's to come in 2024 in the YouTube video below: https://bit.ly/3RJATkL

Last month, VITAS Healthcare was invited back on Capitol Hill to offer our expertise and contextualize the recent study by NORC at the University of Chicago. Our Chief Medical Officer Dr. Joe Shega joined Dianne Munevar from NORC and Susan Lloyd of Delaware Hospice to brief Congress on the value of hospice in Medicare.     The NORC research highlighted that hospice saved the Medicare Trust Fund $3.5 billion in 2019. Furthermore, it showed that as patients stay on the benefit longer, the cost savings and quality improvements keep growing. For instance, patients who used the service for more than six months achieved an average savings of 11% across all categories of primary disease, from neurodegenerative (like dementia and Alzheimer’s) to chronic kidney/end-stage renal.    This research continues to underscore the need for a community-based palliative care benefit. If we’re truly delivering a full continuum of care, patients with serious illnesses need access to specialized services, like palliative care, while they’re still receiving curative treatment. Palliative care is proven to help improve outcomes, reduce hospitalizations, and lower overall cost of care.    Thank you to Dr. Shega and our industry partners for putting this critical research on policymakers’ radars and advocating for a community-based palliative care benefit.    Watch the video below and read more here:  https://lnkd.in/g9Y3PAJ8     #CapitolHill #PolicyChange #CommunityBenefits #Hospice 

Anecdotally, the greater the geographic distance from the client (the larger the behemoth that owns hundreds of hospice/palliative care residences across the country, the more reportable to stockholders), the less patient centric the business model is likely to be. Residences that are regionally run with fewer layers of bureacracy between administrator, caregiver and client are more apt to beneficially reflect the culture of the communities in which they operate. Maintaining that balance is an ongoing and achieveable goal, as Dr. Shega submits.

The switch from MMQ to MDS is here, are you prepared? Learn the critical steps you and your team need to take! Our team of experts are ready to assist you, call (617) 702-2644 Massachusetts Assisted Living Association (Mass-ALA) The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) #transition #businesssolutions

The switch from MMQ to MDS is here, are you prepared? Learn the critical steps you and your team need to take! Our team of experts are ready to assist you, call (617) 702-2644 Massachusetts Assisted Living Association (Mass-ALA) The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) #transition #businesssolutions

Embrace a healthier start to the year with #DryJanuary! 🚫🍷 🍸 🍺 Many are choosing to abstain from alcohol, reaping potential benefits like improved sleep, enhanced mood, weight loss, better hydration, and liver health. 💤🧘🏿♂️ Remember, moderation is key if you choose to drink. Excessive alcohol intake poses risks to your health. 🚨 If you or someone you know has concerns about alcohol use, consult with a healthcare professional for personalized advice. 👨🏾⚕️ As a primary care physician, I encourage you to consider the commendable decision of alcohol cessation. Support is crucial, and resources are available! Reach out to SAMHSA's confidential helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for info, support, and treatment referrals. 📞 Visit #SAMHSA's website for a treatment locator tool to find nearby facilities. 🌐 Don't hesitate to seek help from healthcare professionals, friends, or support groups. You're not alone on this journey! 💙 #HealthierChoices #AlcoholFree #SupportMatters #HCAHealthcare #familymedicine

In today’s Boston Globe, MMS President Dr. Hugh Taylor writes: “State policy makers and health care stakeholders must take immediate action to support changes that will fortify and grow a diverse, competent, and compassionate primary care workforce to meet patient needs and control costs.” The MMS is proud to support legislation filed by Senator Cindy Friedman to double primary care investment. This transformational bill will put the state’s health care system on the path to recovery. You can read Dr. Taylor’s op-ed and learn more about the Medical Society’s efforts to strengthen the primary care workforce here: https://ow.ly/xNLW50Sjc3A #mapoli #PC4You #PrimaryCare

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What does the future of general practice look like? The BMA is asking GPs to share their honest thoughts on how they envision the future of general practice. Asking about key issues such as safe working, contracts, and the future of PCNs the responses will give them a clear indication of how GPs are feeling. This will inspire the BMA’s vision for general practice that will be put forward ahead of the general election. Whether you’re a GP or work in other primary care roles, they want to hear from you. The survey closes on the 21st of January: https://lnkd.in/e8saCtkw #mcghealthcare #generalpractice #bma #gp #healthcare