Literature Review



Healthcare’s broken math: 11 signs the numbers don’t add up

06/27/25 at 03:00 AM

Healthcare’s broken math: 11 signs the numbers don’t add upBecker's Hospital Review; by Scott Becker, Molly Gamble; 6/25/25Healthcare has a daunting and growing supply and demand problem. We have a growing population in the United States and not enough physicians, nurses, allied healthcare providers and technicians. It is a very clear and simple math problem. We have approximately 340 million people in the United States and only about 840,000 direct patient care physicians and about 5.3 million nurses. Similarly, we face shortages across the board in other provider types and critical staff roles. [Imbalances include:]

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As SLO County hospice center closes due to financial loss, CEO was paid $485,000

06/27/25 at 03:00 AM

Local hospice center closing after 40 years in SLO[CA] The Tribune; by Chloe Shrager; 6/24/25Wilshire Health & Community Services, a San Luis Obispo-based hospice and community care center, will close its doors on June 30, 2025, after over four decades of operation on the Central Coast. Wilshire offered comprehensive at-home clinical health, senior and hospice care services like nursing, home aids and different types of therapy to thousands of patients across SLO and northern Santa Barbara counties... SLO based hospice care center to close due to financial struggles.

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Nursing at the speed of trust

06/27/25 at 03:00 AM

Nursing at the speed of trustMinority Nurse; by Keith Carlson; 6/26/25Seeking a career in nursing could be seen as an exercise in trust. We nurses willingly endure a grueling educational experience, place ourselves in the hands of nursing professors and preceptors, and otherwise trust that the blood, sweat, tears, and expense of pursuing our goal is worthwhile. In essence, we move at the speed of trust as we enter the nursing universe.

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I've managed 260 employees — Here's how to tell if your leadership style is actually working

06/27/25 at 03:00 AM

I've managed 260 employees — Here's how to tell if your leadership style is actually workingEntrepreneur; by Amy M Chambers; 6/25/25These six clues always predict whether or not there's strong leadership nearby. If you don't see these six things, poor leadership isn't far. [Including:]

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SCI Waymart inmates care for fellow inmates who are in hospice

06/26/25 at 03:20 AM

SCI Waymart inmates care for fellow inmates who are in hospice[PA] WVIA PBS; by Roger DuPuis, Lydia McFarlane; 6/20/25Today, WVIA News' Roger DuPuis and Lydia McFarlane talk about SCI Waymart's program that trains inmates to care for fellow inmates in hospice care. This is a transcript of their conversation as it aired on WVIA Radio.

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NVNA and Hospice continues to expand care access, receives two $1 million gifts

06/26/25 at 03:15 AM

NVNA and Hospice continues to expand care access, receives two $1 million giftsMassNonproftNews; 6/20/25NVNA and Hospice has announced two transformative $1 million gifts from prominent Boston-area philanthropists Cathy and Rick Roche and Karen and Rob Hale. The donations come as the nonprofit enters the silent phase of a five-year, $20 million fundraising campaign aimed at strengthening palliative and hospice patient care access across the South Shore.

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Screening for intimate partner violence and caregiver abuse of older or vulnerable adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

06/26/25 at 03:15 AM

Screening for intimate partner violence and caregiver abuse of older or vulnerable adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation StatementJAMA Network; 6/24/25Importance Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects millions of US residents across the lifespan and is often unrecognized. Abuse of older or vulnerable adults by a caregiver or someone else they may trust is common and can result in significant injury, death, and long-term adverse health consequences.

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Reflections after attending on an oncology hospitalist service for three years

06/26/25 at 03:10 AM

Reflections after attending on an oncology hospitalist service for three yearsThe Hospitalist; by Nathaniel Parker; 6/24/25Unlike many inpatient services, the oncology hospitalist role often means managing pivotal moments in a patient’s cancer journey... Whether initiating dexamethasone for cord compression within minutes of arrival, or facilitating timely discharge to inpatient hospice, the immediacy of our role never feels routine. Each encounter reminds me that cancer doesn’t wait—and neither should we... What we’ve observed—both anecdotally and in our published work—is that transitions to inpatient hospice occur more often and earlier for patients on our service... When patients and families choose hospice, it happens in the context of trust, clarity, and alignment. And in a field where “doing more” often means intervention, this is one instance where doing more means connecting better.

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h/care expands presence in Arizona through partnership with American Premier Home Health, Hospice, and Palliative Care

06/26/25 at 03:10 AM

h/care expands presence in Arizona through partnership with American Premier Home Health, Hospice, and Palliative CareUS Daily Ledger press release; 6/24/25h/care, a national leader in home health and hospice care, proudly announces the addition of American Premier Home Health, Hospice, and Palliative Care, a highly respected provider in the Phoenix area, to its growing platform. This partnership which commenced in February marks another significant milestone in h/care’s mission to deliver high-touch, high-tech, and high-trust care to aging Americans in their homes.

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Dealing with death: Unavoidable med student rite of passage

06/26/25 at 03:05 AM

Dealing with death: Unavoidable med student rite of passageMedscape; by Joanna Broder; 6/23/25When Kristina Newport, MD, was a first-year medical resident doing a night shift at a small veterans’ hospital, one of her patients, who was very sick with multiple chronic diseases, made the decision to forego further treatments... Ultimately, this patient died peacefully with his daughter sitting next to him. For Newport, the experience was “remarkable” and transformative and led her to go into palliative care medicine. It was also so different from many of the patient deaths that followed, where the teams she was part of tried many interventions to no avail. “Our job is to alleviate suffering,” Newport told Medscape Medical News. “And sometimes that means allowing people to die naturally. And so, my first experience really cemented that and helped me to understand how valuable it is to play a therapeutic role in that situation and allow that process to happen.”Notable mentions: Raya Kheirbek, Ira Byock, and Kayla Fresco.

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Best Buy sells Current Health to former CEO

06/26/25 at 03:05 AM

Best Buy sells Current Health to former CEOModern Healthcare; by Caroline Hudson; 6/24/25Current Health cofounder Chris McGhee has reacquired the at-home care company from Best Buy Co. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed... Tech titan Best Buy announced plans to acquire Current in 2021 for about $400 million, as part of its push into the healthcare market. Current, which was founded in 2015, offers a platform for remote patient-monitoring, telehealth and patient engagement tools. It became an integral part of Best Buy Health’s efforts to expand at-home care services, including hospital-at-home technology... However, cracks in Best Buy’s healthcare strategy began to show months ago.

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Medicaid Fraud Control Units Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2024

06/26/25 at 03:05 AM

Medicaid Fraud Control Units Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2024OIG; 6/25/25OIG released a video highlighting the Medicaid Fraud Control Units' (MFCUs') annual report for Fiscal Year 2024. Watch a new video on MFCUs' key role in fighting health care fraud, waste, and abuse. In Fiscal Year 2024, 53 MFCUs recovered $3.46 for every $1 spent—totaling $1.4 billion in recoveries. Read the Full Report.Publisher's note: "Hospice" appears once in this report - page 7, Hospice (all settings) accounted for $20.9M of civil recoveries in 2024.

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Today's Encouragement 6/26/25

06/26/25 at 03:00 AM

Rumi said: "As you start to walk on the way, the way appears." Clarity doesn't come before action. It comes from action.

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Experts share how to protect against the downsides of AI in healthcare

06/26/25 at 03:00 AM

Experts share how to protect against the downsides of AI in healthcareHealthcare Brew; by Cassie McGrath; 6/25/25There’s a lot of hype about AI in healthcare, experts say, but being transparent is essential. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made its way into healthcare, from note-taking to voice agents. Conversations around liability and legislation are already happening, and there’s no doubt that AI is starting to change how care is delivered. Already 75% of big healthcare companies are “experimenting with or planning to scale generative AI across the enterprise,” according to Deloitte Center for Health Solutions. But less discussed are the potential downsides of this new technology...

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Trellis Supportive Care names new CEO

06/26/25 at 03:00 AM

Trellis Supportive Care names new CEO[NC] The Mt. Airy News; 6/22/25Winston-Salem Trellis Supportive Care has tapped a new president and CEO. Dr. Michael Lalor, formerly the organization's chief medical officer, was recently appointed to the post, filling a post created by the retirement of Linda Darden who. who held the posts of president and CEO since 2014. Dr. Lalor joined Trellis Supportive Care in 2014 as the chief medical officer.

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Elara Caring names new CEO

06/26/25 at 03:00 AM

Elara Caring names new CEOMcKnight's Home Care; by Adam Healy; 6/25/25Elara Caring, a home health, home care and hospice provider serving 18 states, disclosed Wednesday that it has appointed Ananth Mohan as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Scott Powers.

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California man pleads guilty in connection with laundering proceeds of $16M hospice fraud scheme

06/26/25 at 03:00 AM

California man pleads guilty in connection with laundering proceeds of $16M hospice fraud schemeUS Department of Justice press release; 6/23/25A California man pleaded guilty today to laundering more than $4.6 million in connection with a years-long scheme to defraud Medicare of nearly $16 million through sham hospice companies. According to court documents, Mihran Panosyan, ...worked with others to launder the proceeds of a massive Medicare fraud scheme, transferring the fraudulently obtained funds between multiple accounts before spending them. The scheme comprised three parts. First, three of Panosyan’s co-defendants used the identities of foreign nationals no longer in the United States to operate several sham hospice companies... Second, the co-defendants caused the submission of false and fraudulent claims to Medicare for hospice services for patients who were not terminally ill and who never requested nor received hospice services... Third, Panosyan and his co-defendants laundered the proceeds of the scheme to conceal the source of the funds and their control over them... He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

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Hospice of the Piedmont prioritizes mental health care

06/26/25 at 03:00 AM

Hospice of the Piedmont prioritizes mental health care[NC] Fox 8 WGHP; by Cassie Fambro; 6/20/25Dealing with a life-limiting illness can involve many trips to the doctor, pharmacy and even the emergency room at all hours and carrying around medical records and balancing medication schedules. When a physician, a patient and their family come to the decision that hospice is the right choice, new resources open up to make the physical aspect of care much easier, but that’s not all. A critical part of hospice treatment is mental health care. “We truly think of not just the patient as the one we are caring for, but their whole kind of unit … if that’s family or friends, whoever is pitching in to be part of their care team,” said Caroline Oxford, director of family care services at Hospice of the Piedmont.

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WTWH Healthcare announces the Future Leaders Class of 2025

06/26/25 at 02:00 AM

WTWH Healthcare announces the Future Leaders Class of 2025Hospice News; by Jessica Longly; 6/18/25WTWH Healthcare, a WTWH Media, LLC company, is pleased to announce the Future Leaders Class of 2025. The Future Leaders Awards program recognizes dynamic leaders, age 40 and under, who are defining the future of aging and healthcare across the behavioral health, complex rehab technology, at-home care, home medical equipment, hospice and palliative care, senior housing, and skilled nursing industries. [Congratulations to Hospice & Palliative Care awardees – Sponsored by Homecare Homebase:]

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[New Brunswick, Canada] Brothers who gave $50K for palliative care room at nursing home learn tough lesson

06/25/25 at 03:20 AM

[New Brunswick, Canada] Brothers who gave $50K for palliative care room at nursing home learn tough lessonCBC News; by Hannah Rudderham; 6/20/25Von Weiler family's gift in dad's memory taken apart and moved without notice... Brothers Alan and Glenn von Weiler of Saint John say they'll be more careful about future donations and ask more questions. The moment brothers Alan and Glenn von Weiler saw the palliative care room at their father's former nursing home — created in his memory — was one for the books, they say. "I think my dad would have been so happy," Glenn said. "My dad believed in giving back to the community. He did that all his life, and now he was able to do it posthumously." But just over a year after they saw the new palliative care room at the Fundy Nursing Home in Blacks Harbour, the brothers have a sour taste in their mouths. They learned from staff at the home that the room has been taken apart.Publisher's note: While this story occurred in Canada, it's an important reminder to honor donor wishes.

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[St. Catharines, Canada] Niagara woman gives back to Hospice Niagara

06/25/25 at 03:15 AM

[Canada] Niagara woman gives back to Hospice NiagaraNOTLLocal.com; Niagara-on-the-Lake local staff; 6/17/25Angie Roberts' father spent the final days of his life at Hospice Niagara, after months of being cared for by his family at home. What started with murals on the walls of her own home led Angie Roberts to a new project: a floral mural in the supportive counsellor’s office at Hospice Niagara. When Angie Roberts lost her father, Harold Griffith, to lymphoma, she found comfort and healing in something unexpected: a paintbrush... “Going to hospice was a huge relief for us. It was a gift,” she said. “It was really a wonderful gift that hospice was able to give to our family.” Angie wanted to give back for the care her dad received, while creating a warm and welcoming space for other families in their time of need. The mural features colourful flowers inspired by the fresh bouquets placed in every residence room, including her dad’s favourite — a yellow carnation— and patterned leaves drawn from the quilts that cover every bed.

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Post-acute clinicians to CMS: Providers need better tech infrastructure for value-based care

06/25/25 at 03:10 AM

Post-acute clinicians to CMS: Providers need better tech infrastructure for value-based careHome Health Care News; by Joyce Famakinwa; 6/20/25The Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) recently penned a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) advocating for the advancement and adoption of interoperable health information technology (health IT). PALTmed explained that the health care providers — especially post-acute and long-term care settings — are dealing with a worsening clinician shortage. It’s a pain point that greater access to health IT could help solve, according to the organization.

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Leading PBMs face increasing scrutiny from states

06/25/25 at 03:05 AM

Leading PBMs face increasing scrutiny from statesHealthcare Brew; by Nicole Ortiz; 6/18/25Iowa is the latest to impose limits on how PBMs can operate in the state... It all started when Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a law on April 16 saying any company that owns a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) would be prohibited from also owning or operating pharmacies in the state. That’s seemingly bad news for the Big 3 PBMs—Cigna Group’s Express Scripts, CVS’s Caremark, and UnitedHealth’s Optum Rx, which collectively control nearly 80% of the market—seeing as they all also operate pharmacy chains. Now the state of Iowa wants to get in on the action, with Governor Kim Reynolds signing a law on June 11 to change how PBMs operate in the state.

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Death equals one

06/25/25 at 03:05 AM

Death equals oneJAMA Network - Poetry and Medicine; by Fanny Rancière; 6/25...The epidemiologist’s fingers dance across the keyboard, her eyes fixed on you. “No one has ever been so fascinated by my life,” you might have thought...

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What you should know about radiation oncology: Anish Butala, Emily Martin and Evie Kalmar

06/25/25 at 03:05 AM

What you should know about radiation oncology: Anish Butala, Emily Martin and Evie KalmarGeriPal podcast; by Eric Widera, Alex Smith, Anish Butala, Emily Martin, Evie Kalmar; 6/12/25We’ve invited Anish Butala, the Chief of the Palliative Radiotherapy Service at Penn Medicine, and Emily Martin, a palliative care doctor and past president of the Society for Palliative Radiation Oncology (SPRO), to explain everything we should know about radiation oncology. Additionally, Evie Kalmar, who suggested today’s topic, will join us as one of our guest hosts.

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