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FINANCIAL ADVANTAGES SET TO DRIVE HOSPICE USAGE?

Stan Massey - 04/11/2012
For more than three decades, hospices in the U.S. have been trying to convince healthcare referrers (and families) to choose hospice for the exceptional care it provides during end of life. The focus of non-profit hospices has been on the mission – with attention to financial margin as the means to continue that mission. From 2002 to 2009, hospice usage more»

Turning knowledge into power

Kristin Stricker - 03/02/2012
In Jason Heller’s February 28 post titled “Achieving Simplicity from Complexity” he talks about the importance and necessity of transforming “today’s digital complexity into digestible simplicity” to ultimately create useful insights. I couldn’t agree more with his thoughts. But not only is this important in more»

Love letters to hospices

Stan Massey - 02/06/2012
Ah, February. The month where greeting card companies, florists and confectioners remind us repeatedly to express our love on Valentine’s Day. That’s all well and good to show our affection for our sweethearts and others important in our lives. But I have to tell you – I’ve never seen more sincere expressions of love and gratitude than more»

Let’s Bring Dying Out of the Closet in 2012

Stan Massey - 01/03/2012
Happy New Year! Time off during the holiday season combined with winter weather resulted in me watching even more TV and YouTube than normal. And I confirmed a disappointing conclusion. It’s tough to find a taboo subject in America anymore. Nothing’s sacred. People willingly go in front of a video camera and talk about anything. Bad habits. more»

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