Literature Review
The estate planning mistake that could leave your family with nothing
05/29/26 at 03:00 AMThe estate planning mistake that could leave your family with nothing Due; by Petere Daisyme; 5/28/26 A friend’s father passed away last spring with $1.2 million in assets and no will. No trust, no beneficiary designations updated since the 1990s, no power of attorney documents. His ex-wife — not his current partner of 15 years — was still listed as the beneficiary on his life insurance and retirement accounts. Change your designations as soon as a life situation changes. ...
From loss to calling: Nursing students’ experiences of family terminal illness and death in the formation of professional identity and humanistic care
05/29/26 at 03:00 AMFrom loss to calling: Nursing students’ experiences of family terminal illness and death in the formation of professional identity and humanistic care Death Studies; by Laurie Glick and Adi Finkelstein; 5/10/26 ... This qualitative study examined nursing graduates who experienced the terminal illness and death of a close family member, providing them with early exposure to clinical settings and shaping their emotional insight and sensitivity to the psychosocial dimensions of end-of-life care. Their experiences often deepened their desire to enter the nursing profession and deliver compassionate, humanistic, family-centered care as clinical practitioners.
Nurse and provider perceptions of palliative care
05/29/26 at 03:00 AMNurse and provider perceptions of palliative care Nursing Management; by Eydie Tipton, Tracy Viers, and Chelsea Wilson; 5/1/26 Conclusions: Findings suggest that knowledge gaps may not be the primary barrier to palliative care (PC) utilization. Instead, systemic and cultural factors likely contribute to under-referral. Leadership-driven strategies, including standardized referral processes, enhanced interprofessional education, and supportive clinical environments, may help translate knowledge into consistent practice.Editor's Note: Yes, real persons are behind each research article we post. Read this community's pride in the palliative care nurses of Quincy, IL behind this study. Eydie, Tracy and Chelsea saw a need, developed a research project, and saw it through to publication: National journal publishes palliative care research by area nurses.
[United Kingdom] Palliative care beds paused over lack of staffing
05/29/26 at 03:00 AM[United Kingdom] Palliative care beds paused over lack of staffing BBC News, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom; by Laura Coffey; 5/28/26 Palliative care beds have been temporarily taken out of use for end-of-life patients due to an "unexpected shortfall in consultant cover", an NHS trust said. Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) said the six affected beds at Danetre Hospital in Daventry would instead be used for rehabilitation. ... In a statement, NHFT said: "A recruitment process is ongoing, and once the medical cover has been resolved, the beds will switch back to being palliative care beds.
Get ready to access the Hospice Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPER)
05/29/26 at 03:00 AMGet ready to access the Hospice Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPER)CMS Center for Program Integrity; 5/28/26 CPI is getting really close to releasing the Hospice Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPER). The Hospice PEPPER will be available through the PEPPER Portal in early June 2026. To ensure hospice providers can successfully access their reports, we ask that you distribute the following instructions to your members.
One last sprint, one final push--cross May's finish line with ...
05/29/26 at 03:00 AMOne last sprint, one final push--cross May's finish line with all your might.
Bridging faith and palliative care: Catholic clergy and community engagement in the United States
05/29/26 at 03:00 AMBridging faith and palliative care: Catholic clergy and community engagement in the United States American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care; by Clotilde Dudley-Smith and Brian Stiltner; 5/27/26 ... Spiritual care delivered by community clergy when disconnected from contemporary palliative care principles may, in some cases, unintentionally contribute to delayed hospice referral and increased use of aggressive, nonbeneficial treatments near the end of life. Drawing on interdisciplinary literature in palliative care, chaplaincy, and sociology of religion, this paper examines structural, educational, and cultural barriers that limit collaboration between palliative care teams and Catholic clergy in the United States.
Home health & hospice M&A in 2026: why buyers are looking closely at Artificial Intelligence, workflow efficiency, and operational scalability
05/29/26 at 03:00 AMHome health & hospice M&A in 2026: why buyers are looking closely at Artificial Intelligence, workflow efficiency, and operational scalability JDSupra; by Jason Bring, Matthew Brohm, Jennifer Downs Burgar - Arnall Golden Gregory LLP; 5/27/26 Key Takeaways:
Signs it’s time for in-home healthcare: 11 warning signs
05/29/26 at 03:00 AMSigns it’s time for in-home healthcare: 11 warning signs U.S. News & World Report News; by Barbara Sadick; 5/27/26
‘A Night at the Derby’ raises $156,731 for hospice, breaking fundraising record
05/28/26 at 03:15 AM‘A Night at the Derby’ raises $156,731 for hospice, breaking fundraising record Black Hills Pioneer, Spearfish, SD; by Pioneer Staff; 5/26/26 Monument Health Foundation broke its previous fundraising record at this year’s “Night at the Derby” event on April 25, raising $156,731 to support Northern Hills Hospice. Once again proceeds from this year’s event supported hospice care in the Northern Hills. A fund-a-mission portion of the event supported the purchase of SoloProtect ID Touch technology: discreet, wearable devices that connect caregivers to 24/7 emergency support.Editor's Note: In 2025 this event raised "more than $136,000" and in 2024 it raised "nearly $110,000." Congratulations on these significant increases, paired with their innovative "fund-a-mission portion of the event."
The secret to great leadership from a Chick-fil-A executive — part one
05/28/26 at 03:00 AMThe secret to great leadership from a Chick-fil-A executive — part one Teleios Collaborative Network (TCN); pocast hosted by Chris Comeaux with Mark Miller; 5/27/26 What does it take to build a leadership culture that scales across generations, industries, and millions of customer interactions? In this powerful conversation, Chris Comeaux sits down with Mark Miller — former Vice President of High Performance Leadership at Chick-fil-A and bestselling co-author of The Secret and Lead Every Day— to explore the principles behind extraordinary leadership. ... Throughout the episode, Mark unpacks the foundational leadership framework behind the acronym SERVE: See the Future, Engage and Develop Others, Reinvent Continuously, Value Results and Relationships, and Embody the Values. He explains why leadership is ultimately about service — not position ...
Geographic distance between perinatal and pediatric palliative care services and implications for practice standards
05/28/26 at 03:00 AMGeographic distance between perinatal and pediatric palliative care services and implications for practice standards American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine; by Radion Svynarenko, PhD, Meaghann S. Weaver, MD, PhD, MPH, HEC-C, Ambria Williams, BA,Ashley Kiefer Autrey, MD, DonnaMaria E. Cortezzo, MD, Abigail B. Wilpers, PhD, Abagail D. Cohen, MA, HEC-C, Lisa C. Lindley, PhD, RN, FPCN, FAAN; 5/14/26 Background: Practice standards recommend early integration of perinatal and pediatric palliative care (PC) with seamless transitions across settings. Little is known about the proximity between these services nationally. Results: 418 pediatric PC physicians and 296 perinatal PC programs were included. Five states (CA, TX, NY, FL, OH) had the highest concentrations of pediatric PC physicians. ... Median drive times to the nearest pediatric PC physician for programs lacking on-site expertise reached approximately 5 hours in NM and SD; 3 hours in ND and MT; and 2 hours in AL, CO, WV, and TN.
SOS – Should there be a six-month moratorium on new hospices and changes in majority ownership (CIMO) across the United States?
05/28/26 at 03:00 AMSOS – Should there be a six-month moratorium on new hospices and changes in majority ownership (CIMO) across the United States?Substack; by Joan Teno; 5/26/26A temporary nationwide moratorium on new hospices and changes in majority ownership could give regulators time to strengthen oversight, stop bad actors from reentering the system, and rebuild public trust in hospice care. Supporters argue that a pause would help address fraud, weak enforcement, and quality concerns before more providers enter the market. Key to this policy being effective is implementation that avoids penalizes good hospice providers... So, for me, the right policy needs thoughtful implementation to avoid unintended consequences.
Palliative care education boosts assisted living staff confidence, care quality for residents with dementia
05/28/26 at 03:00 AMPalliative care education boosts assisted living staff confidence, care quality for residents with dementiaMcKnights Senior Living; by Kimberly Bonvissuto; 5/27/26... Most assisted living staff members currently say they lack the training to engage in advance care planning, according to the researchers. The National Institutes of Health, which funded [this] study, said that the palliative care education intervention studied has the potential to be delivered more broadly among assisted living communities and could be vital in addressing workforce challenges in providing high-quality palliative and end-of-life care there.
The interior experience of prescribing medical aid in dying: Carly Zapata and Dani Chammas
05/28/26 at 03:00 AMThe interior experience of prescribing medical aid in dying: Carly Zapata and Dani ChammasGeriPal podcast; by Alex Smith, Eric Widera, Carly Zapata, Dani Chammas; 5/14/26In today’s podcast we focus on the equivalent experience of moral uncertainty, distress, and residue among prescribers of medical aid in dying. We are joined by Carly Zapata and Dani Chammas, prescribers of medical aid in dying in California. We discuss:
New! Pediatric e-Journal Issue #83
05/28/26 at 03:00 AMNew! Pediatric e-Journal Issue #83National Alliance for Care at Home press release; 5/20/26The focus of the 83rd issue and the one that immediately preceded it is on topics that relate to trauma and trauma-informed care. This issue specifically addresses trauma and trauma-informed care as they involve providers and care teams.
May every sunrise bring you hope and every sunset bring you ...
05/28/26 at 03:00 AMMay every sunrise bring you hope and every sunset bring you peace.Calendar of sunrise and sunset times for any location in the world
Enhabit plans for ‘aggressive’ hospice growth
05/28/26 at 03:00 AMEnhabit plans for ‘aggressive’ hospice growth Hospice News; by Jim Parker; 5/26/26 Enhabit Inc. plans to expand aggressively this year and beyond, with a goal of achieving a double-digit growth rate, according to the company’s new CEO Dale Clift. Clift took the helm at Enhabit last week, succeeding Barbara Jacobsmeyer. The announcement follows closure on Friday of Enhabit’s $1.1 billion acquisition by the private equity firm Kinderhook. The deal took Enhabit off of the New York Stock Exchange as a publicly traded company. ... Hospice News sat down with Clift to discuss Enhabit’s plans for growth and its future.
Proposed community-based palliative care model aims to expand access to care
05/28/26 at 03:00 AMProposed community-based palliative care model aims to expand access to care Hospice News; by Kevin Ryan; 5/22/26 The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) has teamed up with the Coalition to Transform Advance Care (C-TAC) to work on building a federal fee-for-service, community-based palliative care model that would provide broader access and earlier support for patients across the United States. Research has shown benefits for patients and families when they are able to receive palliative care early on, after the diagnosis of a serious illness. But many patients in the United States do not receive palliative care until they have reached a crisis point, Tom Koutsoumpas founder and CEO of NPHI told Palliative Care News.
Sevierville teen seeking Eagle Scout rank turns personal pain into purpose
05/28/26 at 03:00 AMSevierville teen seeking Eagle Scout rank turns personal pain into purpose WBIR 10 News, Knoxville, TN; by Heather Waliga; 5/27/26 A Sevierville teenager working toward her Eagle Scout rank is being recognized for a project that's helping families navigate one of life's hardest experiences: grief. Arrianne Witt, 17, transformed a once-empty prayer room inside Sacred Ground Hospice House into a peaceful space for reflection. ... The project quickly grew into a major undertaking. Witt spent months fundraising, collecting thousands of dollars in donations and organizing nearly two dozen volunteers to help bring the vision to life. The result is now a calming retreat inside the hospice house, complete with thoughtful décor and a soothing atmosphere meant to give families a moment of peace during difficult times.
Hundreds pack Northport 5k, raising more than $50k for hospice care
05/28/26 at 03:00 AMHundreds pack Northport 5k, raising more than $50k for hospice care Patch, Northport, NY; by Kepherd Daniel; 5/22/26 More than 500 runners and walkers gathered in Northport on Saturday May 16th for the 26th annual “Run for the Health of It” 5K hosted by Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk, raising more than $50,000 to support hospice programs and Hospice House. ... “The turnout at this year’s ‘Run for the Health of It’ is a testament to the incredible spirit of this community and the meaningful work being done every day by the staff and volunteers of VNS and Hospice of Suffolk,” Silvia Cota, chief executive of Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk, said.
Dying for a change: understanding compassionate release policies in the United States
05/27/26 at 03:00 AMDying for a change: understanding compassionate release policies in the United States ehospice; by Shivani Kaushki, PhD, MSSW; 5/25/26 As the United States prison population continues to age, the question of how society supports incarcerated individuals at the end of life has become increasingly urgent. ... Conducting a systematic review utilizing rigorous PRISMA guidelines, this study analyzed decades of research examining U.S. compassionate release policies, programs intended to allow terminally ill or severely debilitated individuals to spend their final days in the community instead of a correctional facility.
Compassion: a key to leadership people want to follow
05/27/26 at 03:00 AMCompassion: a key to leadership people want to follow Forbes; by Rodger Dean Duncan; 5/26/26 When Graeme Cowan was 42, ... he survived a suicide attempt and what his psychiatrist described as the worst depression he had ever treated. A quarter-century later, Cowan is a founding director of R U OK?, host of “The Caring CEO” podcast, a LinkedIn Top Voice, and author of Great Leaders Care: Developing Safe, Resilient and Successful Teams, his fifth book. His argument, built on 4,000 interviews with people who had navigated serious personal challenges and on his own long climb back, is that most organizations are measuring the wrong things, managing from the wrong instincts, and losing their best people to problems that never enter the system at all.
CMS enrollment moratoria: CHOW implications for home health and hospice transactions
05/27/26 at 03:00 AMCMS enrollment moratoria: CHOW implications for home health and hospice transactions JD Supra; by Arnall Golden Gregory LLP; 5/22/26 ... Although the announcement has significant implications for new HHA and hospice entrants, the practical impact on change of ownership (“CHOW”) transactions is narrower: the moratoria should affect only those CHOWs that are treated as new initial enrollment under the Medicare “36-month rule.” ...Key Takeaways
Veterans Guest House hospice program nears one-year milestone ahead of Memorial Day
05/27/26 at 03:00 AMVeterans Guest House hospice program nears one-year milestone ahead of Memorial Day KOLO 8 ABC NewsNow, Reno, NV; by Hana Altenburg; 5/25/26 As Memorial Day approaches, a Northern Nevada nonprofit is encouraging the community to reflect on the sacrifices made by veterans while highlighting a growing need for hospice care services in the region. ... According to Veterans Guest House, there are an estimated 10 hospice beds dedicated specifically to veterans in the Reno-Sparks area, despite Nevada being home to more than 150,000 veterans statewide. Nearly half of those veterans are age 65 or older. The Cynthia Lake House provides free accommodations for veterans and family members during hospice care.