Hospices need a greater understanding of clinicians’ most complex and challenging issues in order to sustain and grow their workforce. The nation is facing a growing deficit of board-certified hospice and palliative care physicians and nurse practitioners, according to Holly Davis, clinical operations manager of community-based palliative care at Atrium Health Hospice & Palliative Care. […]
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Hospices have sought various ways to build supportive organizational cultures that fortify their retention strongholds amid widespread staffing shortages. Understanding the competing professional and personal priorities of hospice workforces is key to ensuring sustainable career pathways, according to Priscila Feijó Mattingly, chief people officer at the home-based care provider Compassus. Workers need a culture that […]
Fostering greater collaboration between hospices and hospital emergency departments can help reduce health care costs, generate revenue and improve patient outcomes. Reducing hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits are key goals for many health care stakeholders, particularly those that operate within a value-based environment. For providers, seniors are a crucial population due to their high […]


