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Hospice and end-of-life workers discuss what they’ve learned from their work and patients in their last moments
10/23/26 at 03:10 AMHospice and end-of-life workers discuss what they’ve learned from their work and patients in their last moments The Guardian; by Madelein Aggeler; 10/21/26 ... Courtney first started working with dying patients when she was an oncology nurse. ... After a brief stint working in the ICU, Courtney began working in hospice care full-time. She says her job has reshaped how she approaches her life both personally and professionally. We spoke to her and other hospice and end-of-life workers about what they’ve learned from their work and their patients.
Home health and hospice personnel file audit checklist for ACHC, CHAP and Joint Commission Surveys (2026)
10/21/26 at 02:00 AMHome health and hospice personnel file audit checklist for ACHC, CHAP and Joint Commission Surveys (2026) Corvara HR; 10/15/26 When ACHC, CHAP or The Joint Commission surveys a Medicare-certified home health agency or hospice for deemed status, the federal Conditions of Participation are the floor. This checklist turns the personnel parts of those rules into a file-by-file audit, adds the OSHA and Form I-9 records every file needs, marks what each accreditor publishes on top, and shows how to run the audit before a surveyor does.
Psycho-oncology and palliative care: treating the person, not just the tumor
10/20/26 at 03:00 AMPsycho-oncology and palliative care: treating the person, not just the tumor CancerNetwork; by Daniel C. McFarland, DO and Ramy Sedhom, MD; 10/19/26 In this episode of Oncology On the Go, Daniel C. McFarland, DO, spoke with Ramy Sedhom, MD, about how to build a cancer practice where symptom management and emotional support are part of routine oncology care rather than an outside referral. ... McFarland emphasized that therapeutic presence and the ongoing patient-clinician relationship are healing, even though they are difficult to measure or reimburse. He described the use of shared medical visits in his practice and the value of weekly team meetings that include therapists, chaplains, and other staff.
Telehealth as a bridge for palliative and end-of-life care in nursing homes
10/05/26 at 03:00 AMTelehealth as a bridge for palliative and end-of-life care in nursing homes Journal of the American Geriatrics Society; by Rachael Alexander, Rebekah Perkins, Amy Powell-Versteeg, Pamela Barrientos, Laura Block, Rebecca M. Goodwin, Megan McClure, Rebecca Utz, Paige Patterson, Theresa A. Allison, Lynn Flint, and Caroline Stephens; 10/1/26 ... In interviews with multidisciplinary nursing home staff, participants described telehealth as enabling timely palliative and end-of-life care for nursing home residents, particularly where specialty services were otherwise unavailable and when units were closed during infectious outbreaks.Telehealth can reduce travel burden for nursing home residents, increase family engagement, improve symptom management, and facilitate goals-of-care discussions.
A perfect strike: hospice resident relives glory days as professional bowler with special trip to Wayward Social
10/05/26 at 03:00 AMA perfect strike: hospice resident relives glory days as professional bowler with special trip to Wayward Social Time-Republican; by Robert Maharry; 10/3/26 Barbara Rothman, a current resident at Iowa River Hospice, has lived an extraordinary life: she served in the U.S. Army and helped to design and create outfits for the soldier shows, and she also enjoyed a career as a professional bowler in the Newark, N.J. area many years ago. So when it was time to plan a special surprise for her through IRH's "Making Moments Matter" program, the answer was simple: she just wanted to go bowling one last time. [See inspirational photo]
How caregivers can prepare for a loved one’s final days
09/29/26 at 03:00 AMHow caregivers can prepare for a loved one’s final days AARP; by Paul Wynn; 9/28/26 When Dr. Chris Kerr’s mother was dying, he had the kind of experience that can change the way a doctor thinks about death. Kerr had spent decades caring for people at the end of life as a palliative care doctor in the Buffalo, New York, area. But when his mother, Shirley, became seriously ill, he experienced death through the lens of a son and a caregiver... “My lasting memory of my mother is her strong connection to her parents,” says Kerr, author of Death Is But a Dream and chief medical officer of Hospice and Palliative Care Buffalo. “It took me a while, but I realized that I had to stop trying to play doctor and just be there for her.”
A new way to measure nursing productivity: Total labor cost per admission
09/28/26 at 03:00 AMA new way to measure nursing productivity: Total labor cost per admission HFMA - Health Operations Management; by Sylvain Trepanier, DNP, RN, CENP and Cynthia Salisbury, MSN, RN, NEA-BC; 9/25/26An innovative model for measuring nurse productivity better accounts for patients’ care needs and the team-based nature of nursing care. ... Leaders at Providence [a large regional health system based in Renton, Washington] decided it was important to create space for nurses to define for themselves how to deliver care most effectively in the acute care setting. Nurses were invited to deconstruct their current role and create a new model of care based on the needs of their patients, with an appropriate distribution of patient care across a collaborative team.
At the bedside: clinician grief
09/28/26 at 02:00 AMAt the bedside: clinician grief Core IM; podcast by Dr. Margot Hedlin, Dr. Danai Papadatou, Dr. Tamar Schiff and Dr. Jafar Al-Mondhiry; 9/8/26... "I can’t share his name, but I can tell you what he taught me about grief. I met this patient a few months after graduating from medical school, and by that point he was already dying. ... I grieved for this man the way I’ve grieved for many patients: I found a supply closet to cry in for a few minutes before my pager went off. But in the years since, years in which I worked at the epicenter of the COVID pandemic, worked nights at a cancer hospital, and suffered personal loss, I’ve found that grief is too large to be stuffed in a supply closet: when left unaddressed, it keeps coming back, in ways and places that I couldn’t predict."
Hispanic Heritage Month 2026: resources for hospice and palliative care
09/28/26 at 02:00 AMHispanic Heritage Month 2026: resources for hospice and palliative care
94-year-old Air Force vet takes final flight over Hood River Valley
09/25/26 at 03:00 AM94-year-old Air Force vet takes final flight over Hood River Valley hoodline, Hood River Valley, OR; by Lucas Wright; 9/24/26 At 94, Air Force veteran Pete Woolly needed a walker to reach the airplane. With help from his care team, he boarded a two-seater at Ken Jernstedt Airfield for about 30 minutes over the Hood River Valley — a flight he had been hoping to take. ... Bristol Hospice paid for the outing, with Fly-It Academy donating some flight time. Hayley Drader, senior executive director at Flagstone Senior Living, said Woolly's wish was to fly once more. His care team accompanied him to the airfield and helped him get to the plane, according to the report.
Palliative and psycho-oncology care: Dr. Ramy Sedhom on patient distress signs
09/23/26 at 03:00 AMPalliative and psycho-oncology care: Dr. Ramy Sedhom on patient distress signs Oncology Nursing News; by Alex Biese; 9/21/26Ramy Sedhom, MD, of Penn Medicine Princeton Health discusses blending palliative care with psycho-oncology to treat patient distress in oncology care. ... In this Q&A with Oncology Nursing News, Sedhom discusses strategies for bridging historical silos between palliative care and psycho-oncology, debunks persistent misconceptions surrounding supportive interventions in curative settings, and identifies clinical red flags for unseen distress.
59% of health care workers say they will look for a new job in the next year, and employers guess 39%
09/18/26 at 02:00 AM59% of health care workers say they will look for a new job in the next year, and employers guess 39% Physicians Practice; by Austin Littrell; 9/16/26 The 2026 Healthcare Workforce Barometer measures the gap between what practice leaders think their staff want, and what staff say they want. Fifty-nine percent of U.S. health care workers say they are likely to look for job openings, interview for or switch to a new role in the next year, according to the 2026 Healthcare Workforce Barometer released Wednesday by The Harris Poll. Employers surveyed alongside them estimated that 39% of their own staff would. Forty-two percent of employees said they are likely to look outside their organization; employers put it at 32%. ... Roughly 40% of the employee sample are physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners or physician assistants; approximately 60% work in other patient-facing roles.
Family caregivers are the unsung heroes of many Granite State homes
09/16/26 at 03:00 AMFamily caregivers are the unsung heroes of many Granite State homes New Hampshire Union Leader; op-ed by Julie Stone; 9/15/26 ... According to AARP, nearly one in four New Hampshire adults serve as a family caregiver, providing care that is often unpaid and largely unseen. Together, they contribute hundreds of millions of hours of care each year. Without them, many older Granite Staters and individuals with serious illness would be unable to remain in the homes and communities they cherish. Yet while family caregivers provide extraordinary support, too many are carrying the burden alone. Many are balancing caregiving with full-time jobs. Others are raising children while caring for aging parents. ...
How nurses fit into the modern healthcare team
09/16/26 at 03:00 AMHow nurses fit into the modern healthcare team World Business Outlook; blog; 9/15/26 Care is rarely delivered by one expert acting alone. It is built through constant coordination, quick decisions, and a steady flow of information between professionals. In that shared space, nurses often become the people who connect everyone else.
Effective palliative care for hospice transitions
09/16/26 at 03:00 AMEffective palliative care for hospice transitionsJAMA Internal Medicine; by May Hua, MD, MS, Miguel Cid, MPH, Claire Barshied, PhD, Rachel C. Shelton, ScD, MPH, Grace Hu, MPH, Natasha Stekl, MPH, Carrie Brill, BS5; Elise C. Carey, MD, and R. Sean Morrison, MD; 9/14/26 Question: What factors impact the ability of palliative care teams to affect hospice use for patients with metastatic cancer?Findings: In this qualitative study across 6 sites with interviews among 93 clinicians and patients, institutions with high and low performance in hospice use exhibited substantive differences in the relationship between palliative care and oncology teams. At high-performing sites, the relationship was characterized by mutual trust and respect, warmth and familiarity, and empathy for each other, while at low-performing sites, the relationship was characterized by a lack of trust and familiarity as well as negative regard for each other.Meaning: These findings suggest that the relationship between palliative care and oncology teams is a modifiable factor that could affect care delivery and patient outcomes.
Medicine on screen: 10 films doctors may want to rewatch
09/04/26 at 03:00 AMMedicine on screen: 10 films doctors may want to rewatch Medscape; by Medscape's editorial team; 8/24/26 Cinema has long portrayed medicine through many different lenses: from the perspectives of doctors and patients to those of friends and family, whether set in hospital wards or research laboratories. This curated selection of classic and contemporary films explores care, illness, and hospital life from strikingly different angles — some realistic, some visionary, and others deeply unsettling. Together, they aim to refocus attention on medicine not only as a science, but as a profoundly human experience. 10 Films Every Doctor Should (Re)Watch:
Evasiveness in everyday hospital palliative care practice: a focused ethnography
09/04/26 at 03:00 AMEvasiveness in everyday hospital palliative care practice: a focused ethnography Journal of Clinical Nursing; by Carolien van Leussen, Evelien Kuip, Renske Kruizinga, Els van Wijngaarden; 9/2/26 Conclusion: This study shows how evasiveness in hospital-based palliative care is produced and sustained through biomedical routines, organizational pressures and professional and personal orientations. These factors make it difficult to realize the holistic ideals of palliative care in everyday practice. As a result, patients' fears, uncertainties and end-of-life wishes often remain insufficiently explored, whereas organizational routines shape what is considered appropriate and possible in clinical interactions.
What palliative care teaches us about living well
09/04/26 at 03:00 AMWhat palliative care teaches us about living well Psychology Today; by Jill Schwartz-Chevlin, MD, MBA; 9/2/26 When I reflect on my 20 years of practicing palliative medicine, the biggest takeaway is how the setting changes the work. Sitting down at a kitchen table with a patient and their family, instead of standing at a hospital bedside or in a clinic, changes the relationship. The person in front of me is in the comfort of their own home, surrounded by the people and objects that hold their history, and the conversation becomes theirs to lead. ...
Priorities for advancing palliative care for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: a consensus report from a palliative care for ALS working group in the United States
09/02/26 at 03:00 AMPriorities for advancing palliative care for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: a consensus report from a palliative care for ALS working group in the United States Muscle & Nerve; by Kara E. Bischoff, Yaowaree L. Leavell, Jessica M. Besbris, Christi Lero, Kelsey Noble, Astrid Grouls, Jerome Kurent, Benzi M. Kluger, Steven Z. Pantilat, Ambereen K. Mehta, on behalf of the International Neuropalliative Care Society's Palliative Care for ALS Working Group; 8/31/2026 The Palliative Care for ALS Working Group was formed within the International Neuropalliative Care Society, consisting of interprofessional ALS and palliative care clinicians, researchers, advocates, and patients and care partner representatives who are committed to improving palliative care for people living with ALS. The group engaged in a strategic planning process to determine what is needed to advance palliative care for people with ALS over the next 3–5 years. This report outlines the core recommendations from that strategic planning process. Recommendations are divided into five sections: (1) clinician education, (2) clinical service expansion, (3) research, (4) public awareness, and (5) policy change. Editor's Note: ALS is an especially devastating, demanding disease for patients, caregivers and families, for your clinical staff and volunteers. What disease-specific education and resources do you provide? How many ALS patients have your organization served in "x" years? Do you partner in any way with your regional ALS association? For non-clinical leaders, an important, easy distinction for you to remember the clinical, deeply personal differences between ALS versus ALZ:
Camp gives local students a hands-on look at careers in health care
08/28/26 at 03:00 AMCamp gives local students a hands-on look at careers in health care MaineHealth, North Conway, NH; Press Release; 8/25/26More than 20 local middle and high school students spent a week this summer discovering that there is much more to health care than what happens in a hospital room. MaineHealth Memorial Hospital’s annual Health Camp offered in partnership with MWV School to Career Summer Program gave students an opportunity to explore a wide range of health care careers through hands-on activities, demonstrations, games and behind-the-scenes experiences throughout the hospital. Throughout the week, campers rotated through hospital departments and interactive activities, getting a firsthand look at the many skills, roles and professions that contribute to patient care.
[Israel] Hadassah Hospice: bringing meaning to life
08/28/26 at 02:00 AM[Israel] Hadassah Hospice: bringing meaning it life Hadassay.org | Medicine & Research, Jerusalem, Israel; Press Release; 8/26/26 "Outside, there may be conflicts and wars, but inside these walls is a small microcosm, disconnected from the outer world, that concentrates on humanity." This is how Dr. Daniel Azoulay described the Inna and Jack Kay Hospice at Hadassah Hospital Mount Scopus. ... This October, the hospice is marking 40 years since its founding by Dr. Reuven Fink and nurse Ruth Shahal-Gassner. In the quiet place Dr. Azoulay describes, the staff provides end-of-life palliative care to some 220 patients every year. "There's a closeness here among Jews and Muslims, religious and secular people. At the end of life, everyone is the same — everybody asks that their suffering be alleviated and battles the same anxieties and fears," said Dr. Azoulay, who is head of palliative service and responsible for the Hospice Department.Editor's Note: May we listen and learn. In the midst of our deluge of political wars each way we turn, may we find ways to "concentrate on humanity." Read again: "There's a closeness here among Jews and Muslims, religious and secular people. At the end of life, everyone is the same — everybody asks that their suffering be alleviated and battles the same anxieties and fears."
Why Hospice Austin is training frontline staff on specialized dementia care
08/28/26 at 02:00 AMWhy Hospice Austin is training frontline staff on specialized dementia care KXAN Austin, TX; by Avery Travis; 8/26/26 A Central Texas hospice service received national recognition for investing in dementia-specific training and certification for frontline caregivers, as the impact of dementia grows in the United States. According to Hospice Austin and Austin Palliative Care, it recently became the only hospice organization in the country to be named to the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners' Memory Care Excellence Network. Diana Wagner, the Director of Education and Training at Hospice Austin and Austin Palliative Care, spoke to KXAN's Avery Travis and Will DuPree about the nuance needed to care for someone with dementia at the end of their life. ... Wagner said her team worked to certify more than 70% of their frontline staff in dementia care.
Oregon OSHA pursues workplace violence prevention rule for healthcare employers
08/27/26 at 03:00 AMOregon OSHA pursues workplace violence prevention rule for healthcare employers Mondaq; by Littler Mendelson; 8/26/26 Oregon OSHA has proposed a comprehensive workplace violence prevention rule for healthcare employers, implementing Senate Bill 537's statutory requirements. The proposal mandates periodic security assessments, development of prevention programs, and annual training for hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, home health agencies, and hospice programs. While the healthcare industry broadly supports violence prevention efforts, questions remain about whether the rule's training requirements exceed legislative.
Soul injury in St. Augustine aims to help health workers with trauma
08/26/26 at 03:00 AMSoul injury in St. Augustine aims to help health workers with trauma The St. Augustine Record, St. Augustine, FL; by Lucia Viti; 8/24/26 Community Hospice & Palliative Care is bringing a specialized Soul Injury Workshop to St. Augustine, designed to help health-care workers address the emotional wounds that often accompany trauma, grief and caregiving. The workshop brings together child protection advocates, mental health providers, victim advocates, educators, domestic violence staff, social workers, first responders, nurses, nursing students and other medical professionals. [Additional access may be limited by a paywall.]Editor's Note: This community initiative exemplifies excellence for collaboration across the continuum of care. Every hospice patient, caregiver, and family arrives carrying their own history of trauma, grief, and caregiving — unhealed "soul injury," in Deborah Grassman's language of unmourned loss and unforgiven guilt. A hospice's most sacred season can reinforce those wounds through rushed, dismissive care, or begin to heal them through compassionate presence. Which door are you opening?
‘Pitt’ Crew: all 13 Emmy-nominated actors on bedside manners, blow-ups and fan theories
08/25/26 at 03:00 AM‘Pitt’ Crew: all 13 Emmy-nominated actors on bedside manners, blow-ups and fan theoriesTheWrap; by Steve Pond and TheWrap Staff; 8/21/26 TheWrap magazine: “It’s such a collective effort,” Noah Wyle says of making the hit HBO Max hospital drama. ... The 13 acting nominees, one shy of the record set by “Succession,” spoke to TheWrap about life in the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. Noah Wyle, Dr. Michael “Robby” Rabinovitch, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: If Wyle’s Dr. Robby is a broken hero in the first season, he’s shattered in the second, mistreating his staff and acting so self-destructively that he seems borderline suicidal. His perpetually dark mood did not go unnoticed among “Pitt” fans. ... [Continue reading for descriptions by the actors about The Pitt's characters they portray: Dr. Frank Langdon, Dr. Jack Abbot, Dr. Dennis Whitaker, Dr. Melissa King, Dr. Cassie McKay, Charge Nurse Dana Evans, Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi, Louie Cloverfield, Duke Ekins, Roxie Hamler, Becca King, Ilana Miller.]Editor's Note: Use small excerpts in your staff meetings and clinical education to explore specific topics with engaging, memorable examples. Invite insights from attendees.