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150 Understanding Hospice Care: Scams, Patient Rights, and Quality Services
In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher RN, a former hospice RN, introduces the podcast's educational mission and introduces returning guest Peter Abraham BSN, RN, an accomplished author on hospice topics. They discuss the importance of identifying legitimate hospice agencies, recognizing patient rights, and ensuring quality hospice care. Marie and Peter also explore the emotional challenges of hospice scams, the role of rural hospices, and key insights on palliative care. Peter shares his resources, including his website Compassion Crossing and multiple hospice care books on Amazon, to further educate families and patients.
00:00 Introduction to Hospice Explained
00:42 Cloud Nine Care System Partnership
01:31 Guest Introduction: Peter Abraham, BSN, RN
03:05 Identifying Legitimate Hospice Agencies
08:47 Understanding Your Rights in Hospice Care
20:52 Challenges in Rural Hospice Care
27:39 Options for Poor Hospice Care
30:55 Conclusion and Contact Information
https://compassioncrossing.info/author/
On Amazon.com: Peter M. Abraham BSN, RN
Finding a Hospice Agency
1. You can use Medicare.gov to help find a hospice agency,
2. choose Find provider
3. Choose Hospice
4. then add your zip code
This should be a list of Hospice Agencies local to you or your loved one.
Hospice Explained Affiliates & Contact Information
Buying from these Affilite links will help support this Podcast.
Maire introduces a partnership with Suzanne Mayer RN inventor of the cloud9caresystem.com, When patients remain in the same position for extended periods, they are at high risk of developing pressure injuries, commonly known as bedsores. One of the biggest challenges caregivers face is the tendency for pillows and repositioning inserts to easily dislodge during care.(Suzanne is a former guest on Episode #119)
When you order with Cloud 9 care system, please tell them you heard about them from Hospice Explained.(Thank You)
If you would, you can donate to help support Hospice Explained at the Buy me a Coffee link
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Hospice
Marie's Contact [email protected] www.HospiceExplained.com
Finding a Hospice Agency
1. You can use Medicare.gov to help find a hospice agency,
2. choose Find provider
3. Choose Hospice
4. then add your zip code
This should be a list of Hospice Agencies local to you or your loved one.
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150 Understanding Hospice Care: Scams, Patient Rights, and Quality Services
In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher RN, a former hospice RN, introduces the podcast's educational mission and introduces returning guest Peter Abraham BSN, RN, an accomplished author on hospice topics. They discuss the importance of identifying legitimate hospice agencies, recognizing patient rights, and ensuring quality hospice care. Marie and Peter also explore the emotional challenges of hospice scams, the role of rural hospices, and key insights on palliative care. Peter shares his resources, including his website Compassion Crossing and multiple hospice care books on Amazon, to further educate families and patients.
00:00 Introduction to Hospice Explained
00:42 Cloud Nine Care System Partnership
01:31 Guest Introduction: Peter Abraham, BSN, RN
03:05 Identifying Legitimate Hospice Agencies
08:47 Understanding Your Rights in Hospice Care
20:52 Challenges in Rural Hospice Care
27:39 Options for Poor Hospice Care
30:55 Conclusion and Contact Information
https://compassioncrossing.info/author/
On Amazon.com: Peter M. Abraham BSN, RN
Finding a Hospice Agency
1. You can use Medicare.gov to help find a hospice agency,
2. choose Find provider
3. Choose Hospice
4. then add your zip code
This should be a list of Hospice Agencies local to you or your loved one.
Hospice Explained Affiliates & Contact Information
Buying from these Affilite links will help support this Podcast.
Maire introduces a partnership with Suzanne Mayer RN inventor of the cloud9caresystem.com, When patients remain in the same position for extended periods, they are at high risk of developing pressure injuries, commonly known as bedsores. One of the biggest challenges caregivers face is the tendency for pillows and repositioning inserts to easily dislodge during care.(Suzanne is a former guest on Episode #119)
When you order with Cloud 9 care system, please tell them you heard about them from Hospice Explained.(Thank You)
If you would, you can donate to help support Hospice Explained at the Buy me a Coffee link
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Hospice
Marie's Contact [email protected] www.HospiceExplained.com
Finding a Hospice Agency
1. You can use Medicare.gov to help find a hospice agency,
2. choose Find provider
3. Choose Hospice
4. then add your zip code
This should be a list of Hospice Agencies local to you or your loved one.
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