Voices: Exploring the Parallels of Hospice and PACE with Deanna Douglass, PharmD, SVP, Business Development, Enclara Pharmacia

This article is sponsored by Enclara Pharmacia. In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Deanna Douglass, PharmD, SVP, Business Development, Enclara Pharmacia, to learn about the parallels between hospice and the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, or PACE. She also explains how Enclara is supporting the provision of PACE services and […]

Improving Inclusive Palliative Care for Transgender Patients

Palliative care delivery approaches that are not gender-inclusive can contribute to significant quality issues in caring for transgender populations. Palliative professionals are among the health care providers with room for improvement in their gender affirming practices, according to Zachary Fried, licensed clinical social worker and training supervisor of Optum at Home, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth […]

Voices: Navigating the 2024 Hospice Landscape with Enclara Pharmacia’s VP of Client Services, Patrick Leary

This article is sponsored by Enclara Pharmacia. In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Patrick Leary, VP, Client Services, Enclara Pharmacia, to learn about the top factors that impact the nurse experience in hospice care. From medication management to new technology adoption, he discusses some of the key trends for providers to watch […]

Preventing Adverse Drug Events in Hospice Care

Documentation errors and a fragmented health system pose the greatest risks for adverse drug events among hospices. Evaluating these risks involves having solid medication reconciliation processes in place — both at the time of a patient’s admission and throughout their end-of life care experience, according to Mary Lynn McPherson, professor and executive program director of […]

Voices: Megha Kadiyala, SVP, Product Management, Enclara Pharmacia

This article is sponsored by Enclara Pharmacia. In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Megha Kadiyala, SVP, Product Management, Enclara Pharmacia, to talk about technology as it relates to the nurse experience. She discusses Enclara’s focus on user experience and how it impacts nurse workflow through a continual process of feedback and implementation. […]

Voices: Mark Morse, Chief Executive Officer, Enclara Pharmacia

This article is sponsored by Enclara Pharmacia. In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Mark Morse, Chief Executive Officer, Enclara Pharmacia, to talk about the role of technology in Enclara’s value proposition. He explains how Enclara helps providers improve care delivery even though it isn’t a patient-facing organization, and he also walks through […]

Hospices, Lawmakers Target Medication Cost Reductions

Medication costs are among hospice providers’ biggest expenses, and some are asking policymakers to take action on prices. High prices on drugs, as well as shortages, are problems that permeate the entire health care system. While recent industry-wide data are scarce on drug costs for hospice patients, providers often identify these as their second-highest expense, […]

Voices: Ryan Krout, PharmD, VP, Clinical Management, Enclara Pharmacia

This article is sponsored by Enclara Pharmacia. In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Ryan Krout, PharmD, VP, Clinical Management, Enclara Pharmacia to talk about the role of a clinical manager at Enclara and the impact clinical managers have on quality, compliance and utilization. He highlights the key data insights that Enclara’s hospice […]

Voices: Monica Han, PharmD, BCGP, Clinical Sales Specialist, Enclara Pharmacia

This article is sponsored by Enclara Pharmacia. In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Monica Han, Clinical Sales Specialist at Enclara Pharmacia, to learn about the transformation of the hospice inpatient sector and the operating models within it. She also provides advice for organizations seeking to develop or expand their own inpatient services […]

Hospices Strengthening Ties to Tech, Pharmacy Companies to Support Families, Staff

Hospices are increasingly leveraging technology and pharmaceutical partnerships to better address the needs of patients and families and improve financial and operational efficiencies. Hospices have leaned heavily on technology during the pandemic, turning to telehealth to remain connected to patients and their families. Hospices have also increasingly leveraged technology to build operational efficiencies during widespread […]