Cancer patients receiving palliative care that recently used cannabis experienced more severe pain and symptoms than those who didn’t, though they overall perceived more positive results, according to a recent study. More than a quarter (26%) of nearly 300 senior palliative care patients perceived benefits for pain and other symptoms after using cannabis during 30 […]
Links exist between state certificate of need (CON) laws and hospice quality outcomes, researchers recently found. Roughly 86% of all hospices nationwide provide services in states that do not have certificate of need (CON) regulations in place, according to research from the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. The remaining 14% of hospices in […]
Two hospices have lost the battle against workforce shortages, with one halting some of its service lines and another shutting down altogether. Hospice and Home Care of Juneau shutters Alaska-based Hospice and Home Care of Juneau (HHCJ) recently announced its closure, citing high staffing costs and lack of clinicians. HHCJ had two hospice and 17 […]
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