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- By the community, for the community
By the community, for the community By: Craig Dresang, CEO, YoloCares It can be easy for leaders to focus on problems. Afterall, problem-solving is a big part of the job. We are expected to make improvements. To be better than we were last year. To anticipate challenges and prepare for them. Human brains naturally… - No one cares . . . like YoloCares
No one cares . . . like YoloCares By: Craig Dresang, CEO, YoloCares A few weeks ago, a representative from a Fortune 500 managed care organization contacted a YoloCares family and directed them to discharge their mom from YoloCares. They asked the family to transfer their mom to a low-quality provider that is on… - Pride, power, and perseverance
Pride, power, and perseverance By: Craig Dresang, CEO, YoloCares For 30 million LGBTQ+ Americans, building a sense of pride is an act of survival. Pride month is not a frivolous affair or just a string of colorful parades and parties. It is a serious endeavor to give millions of people the permission they need… - Quintessential care for all. And all means all.
Quintessential care for all. And all means all. By: Craig Dresang, CEO, YoloCares At one point in his life, Frank was a real estate attorney. He had a wife and two kids. They lived in an upscale suburban home with a backyard pool and a three-car garage. On weekends and some evenings, he played guitar in a… - The last new person you meet
The last new person you meet In honor of National Volunteer Month By: Craig Dresang, CEO, YoloCares Often, the last new, and truly authentic, relationship that a hospice patient will form is with their hospice volunteer. The bond between volunteer and patient can be profound, and it often develops quickly. Unlike family members, or…
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- HospiceNews.com: Culture the Key to Sustaining the WorkforceHospiceNews.com: Culture the Key to Sustaining the Workforce In a time of workforce shortages, hospices are seeking the “secret sauce” that will help keep employees on board and bring new people into their fold. To find the right mix, hospice providers that have achieved national recognition for employer best practices point to a particular secret…
- HospiceNews.com: The AIDS Epidemic’s Lasting Impact on Hospice Care for LGBTQ+ PopulationsThe AIDS epidemic coincided with the birth of the hospice movement roughly four decades ago, carrying groundbreaking impacts on end-of-life care delivery for LGBTQ+ communities and beyond. Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals were among the most severely impacted by the AIDS outbreak in the 1980s. LGBTQ+ communities died at higher rates from 1980 to…
- HospiceNews.com: Hospices shaking up executive teamsVirginia-based Blue Ridge Hospice has named Mohamad Hamad as its new vice president of information technology. Hamad will be responsible for implementing new technologies at the hospice organization that create operational efficiencies, improve patient care delivery and support its strategic initiatives. Technology will play a key role in Blue Ridge Hospice’s ability to grow and…
- HospiceNews.com: Care Coordination, Quality Data Crucial to Hospice Referral GrowthCare coordination and quality data will be engines for hospice referral growth. Hospices saw census volumes drop during the COVID-19 public health emergency as facilities nationwide restricted access to patients amid mandated state closures. Providers often turned to electronic communications to reach patients in facility- and community-based settings alike. Adaptability has been among the keys to coping…
- HospiceNews.com: ‘Adaptability’ Hospices’ Anchor Amid Regulatory HeadwindsHaving an adaptable approach to compliance is key in an evolving hospice regulatory environment. The regulatory climate has seen an array of changes aimed at curbing fraud in the industry and improving quality. Heightening oversight has focused on hospice program integrity efforts, as well as increased auditing activity, changes in rules for hospice sales and financial penalties tied…