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Hastings Center welcomes 13 new fellows
01/26/24 at 04:00 AMHastings Center Welcomes 13 New FellowsPress release; 1/25/24The Hastings Center is pleased to announce the election of the 2023 fellows. Hastings Center fellows are a group of more than 200 individuals of outstanding accomplishment whose work has informed scholarship and public understanding of complex ethical issues in health, health care, science, and technology. The latest fellows focus on a broad range of topics with ethical implications, including digital technologies, public health, disparities at the end of life, disability rights, institutional racism, pain and addiction, and climate change.
'Rock bottom': San Antonio doctor addicted to opioids wrote fake prescriptions for 40,000 doses
01/26/24 at 04:00 AM'Rock bottom': San Antonio doctor addicted to opioids wrote fake prescriptions for 40,000 dosesSan Antonio Express-News, by Guillermo Contreras; 1/23/24
Death with dignity bill introduced in Virginia with message from ailing congresswoman
01/26/24 at 04:00 AMDeath with dignity bill introduced in Virginia with message from ailing congresswomanRadio IQ, by Brad Kutner; 1/23/24Eleven states across the country have dignity in dying laws which allow those facing the end of their lives to take control over their time and manner of their death. It’s a controversial movement but one a Virginia Congresswoman is personally connected to.
Study investigates perceived barriers to cancer care in rural South Dakota
01/26/24 at 04:00 AMStudy investigates perceived barriers to cancer care in rural South DakotaMedical Xpress, by Addison Dehaven; 1/24/24... To assess the barriers of cancer care, the research team interviewed 18 health care professionals who work closely with American Indians, frontier and rural populations. Through interviews and analysis, they were able to determine three distinct themes that constitute as barriers and challenges for those with cancer: access, time and isolation.
Marshfield Clinic closing Wisconsin hospice center
01/26/24 at 04:00 AMMarshfield Clinic closing Wisconsin hospice centerBecker's Hospital CFO Report, by Madeline Ashley; 1/24/24Phillips, Wis.-based Marshfield Medical Center Park Falls Home Health and Hospice facility, part of Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic, is closing at the end of February due to limited resources. Marshfield Clinic is working with other providers who offer home health and hospice services to provide continued care to patients.
Today's Encouragement: I believe that it is a mandatory law ...
01/26/24 at 04:00 AMI believe that it is a mandatory Law of the Universe that on Fridays, you have to do something a little fun. - Hanna Rhoades
Local author shares a message of hope to caregivers in Newnan Parkinson's support group
01/26/24 at 04:00 AMLocal author shares a message of hope to caregivers in Newnan Parkinson's support groupThe Newnan Times-Herald, by Gary May; 1/22/24Hughes wrote "Parkinson's Caregivers - Yes, There is HOPE!" about her experiences over 23 years caring for her husband Carlton, who had Parkinson's disease. Her mission is to encourage and support both caregivers and their loved ones as they transition through the stages of the progressive disease, from diagnosis, to daily living, to the advanced stages and finally, to hospice care.
Washington State reaches a nearly $150 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over opioid crisis
01/26/24 at 04:00 AMWashington State reaches a nearly $150 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over opioid crisisAP, by Manuel Valdes and Hallie Golden; 1/24/24The Washington state attorney general announced a $149.5 million settlement Wednesday with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson, more than four years after the state sued the company over its role in the opioid addiction crisis. “They knew what the harm was. They did it anyway,” Attorney General Bob Ferguson told reporters Wednesday.
NY Catholics asked to oppose physician-assisted suicide
01/26/24 at 04:00 AMNY Catholics asked to oppose physician-assisted suicideCatholic Courier, by Jennifer Burke; 1/22/24New York’s Catholics are again being asked to express their opposition to physician-assisted suicide. The state’s lawmakers are once again considering legislation that would allow doctors to prescribe doses of lethal medications to terminally ill patients.
Defining key elements of a clinical experience in hospice and palliative medicine for medical residents in the United States
01/26/24 at 04:00 AMDefining key elements of a clinical experience in hospice and palliative medicine for medical residents in the United StatesJ Med Educ Curric Dev, by Carolyn E. Kezar and Andrew J. Lawton; 1/23/24The ACGME [Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education] has ... recognized the importance of HPM [hospice and palliative medicine] training for medical residents, establishing in its 2022 Common Program Requirements for Internal Medicine a new expectation that all residents have a clinical experience in HPM. ... However, internal residencies vary significantly. ... In this perspective, we draw from the available literature and our experience as educators to propose 5 core elements for creating an optimal HPM experience for medical residents.Editor's Note: Does your hospice support nearby medical schools? Rich opportunities abound.
'Rock bottom': San Antonio doctor addicted to opioids wrote fake prescriptions for 40,000 doses
01/26/24 at 04:00 AM'Rock bottom': San Antonio doctor addicted to opioids wrote fake prescriptions for 40,000 dosesSan Antonio Express-News, by Guillermo Contreras; 1/23/24
A study of how Americans die may improve their end of life
01/26/24 at 03:05 AMA study of how Americans die may improve their end of lifeMedical Xpress, by Rutgers University; 1/24/24A Rutgers Health analysis of millions of Medicare records has laid the groundwork for improving end-of-life care by demonstrating that nearly all older Americans follow one of nine trajectories in their last three years of life.
Hillman Foundation issues RFP for Serious Illness and End of Life program
01/26/24 at 03:00 AMHillman Foundation issues RFP for Serious Illness and End of Life program
Medicare certifies hospices in California despite state ban on new licenses
01/26/24 at 03:00 AMMedicare certifies hospices in California despite state ban on new licenses ProPublica, by Ava Kofman; 1/25/24The agency has rolled out sweeping changes to target end-of-life care providers that were billing for unneeded services, but some fraud hot spots continue to evade scrutiny.Notable mentions: Sheila Clark, President / CEO CHAPCA.
Jon Franklin, two-time Pulitzer winner as science journalist, dies at 82
01/25/24 at 04:00 AMJon Franklin, two-time Pulitzer winner as science journalist, dies at 82
Masonic Village Elizabethtown hosts hiring event to combat nurse shortage
01/25/24 at 04:00 AMMasonic Village Elizabethtown hosts hiring event to combat nurse shortageFox43 WPMT, by Cyera Williams; 1/24/24According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the U.S. is projected to experience a shortage of registered nurses (RNs) that is expected to intensify as baby boomers age and the need for health care grows. Masonic Village at Elizabethtown is combatting that shortage by hosting a nursing service hiring event ...
A psychologist offers advice on 'being there' for aging parents
01/25/24 at 04:00 AMA psychologist offers advice on 'being there' for aging parentsForbes, by Mark Travers; 1/22/24As our parents age, we find ourselves on a challenging emotional journey, one that often remains unspoken but deeply felt. It’s the journey of anticipatory grief, a complex mix of emotions and thoughts that arise as we witness our parents becoming older, weaker and more frail. This concept, often overshadowed by post-loss grief, is equally devastating.
Cancer report highlights LGBTQ+ issues
01/25/24 at 04:00 AMCancer report highlights LGBTQ+ issuesPhiladelphia Gay News, by Gary L. Day; 1/23/24Each year, the American Cancer Society (ACS) puts out an annual report with extensive up-to-date information on cancer, its incidence, treatment and other pertinent facts. Cancer Facts & Figures 2024 includes something new: a separate special section on cancer in the LGBTQ+ community.
‘A really low blow’: Michigan environmentalists say town banned all cemeteries to stop them from opening ‘green burial ground’
01/25/24 at 04:00 AM‘A really low blow’: Michigan environmentalists say town banned all cemeteries to stop them from opening ‘green burial ground’Law & Crime, by Elura Nanos; 1/23/24A Michigan couple is asking a state court to strike down a local ordinance banning all cemeteries that they say was put in place just to stop them from opening the environmentally friendly burial ground they had planned for over a decade.
New program to provide emergency funding to rural hospitals
01/25/24 at 04:00 AMNew program to provide emergency funding to rural hospitalsCapitol Beat, by Dave Williams; 1/17/24A nonprofit health-care organization announced plans ... to help financially struggling rural hospitals in Georgia in danger of closing. Ohio-based CareSource will contribute $5 million in emergency funding to hospitals and hospital-owned nursing homes in rural communities suffering critical cash deficits. Working in partnership with Cumming-based HomeTown Health, which represents rural hospitals across Georgia, the CareSource Rural Access Advancement Program will provide bridge loans to be repaid and reinvested into the program once the recipient has stabilized. Since 2010, nine rural hospitals have closed in Georgia, third-most in the nation.
Historic 21.3 million people choose ACA Marketplace coverage
01/25/24 at 04:00 AMHistoric 21.3 million people choose ACA Marketplace coverageCMS.gov Press Release; 1/24/24Marketplace enrollment climbs nearly 5 million higher than previous year. ... Total plan selections include more than five million people — about a fourth — who are new to the Marketplaces and 16 million people who renewed their coverage. Notably, open enrollment continues in four states and Washington, D.C., through January 31.
Timing of prognostic discussions in people with advanced cancer: a systematic review
01/25/24 at 04:00 AMTiming of prognostic discussions in people with advanced cancer: a systematic reviewSupport Care Cancer, by Sharon H Nahm, Shalini Subramaniam, Martin R Stockler, Belinda E Kiely; 1/23/24Conclusions: Prognostic discussions with people with advanced cancer need to be individualised, and there are several key timepoints when doctors should attempt to initiate these conversations. These recommended timepoints can inform clinical trial design and communication training for doctors to help improve prognostic understanding.
Health system is closing two Wisconsin hospitals
01/25/24 at 04:00 AMHealth system is closing two Wisconsin hospitalsChief Healthcare Executive, by Ron Southwick; 1/24/24The Hospital Sisters Health System said this week that it will close HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire and HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls over the next three months.
Today's Encouragement: Find a group of people ...
01/25/24 at 04:00 AMFind a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and they will change your life. – Amy Poehler
Cleveland Clinic confiscated 30K weapons last year
01/25/24 at 04:00 AMCleveland Clinic confiscated 30K weapons last yearBecker's Hospital Review, by Alexis Kayse; 1/24/24In 2023, Cleveland Clinic saw a record 14 million patients — and took 30,000 weapons from those patients and their visitors. Tomislav Mihaljevic, MD, president, CEO and Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair of Cleveland Clinic, delivered the statistic during the system's annual "State of the Clinic" address Jan. 24. ... Cleveland Clinic, which employs 81,000 people across 300 global locations, was designed to be an "optimal work environment," Dr. Mihaljevic said: engaging, rewarding, inclusive and safe. But workers' safety was threatened thousands of times last year, with caregivers reporting 3,800 incidents of physical and verbal violence.