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MN Legislative Session 2025: Updates on Hearings and Bills

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

Meanwhile, Democrat David Gottfried ‘s win in the Roseville special election has tied the Minnesota House (67 Republicans, 67 Democrats), shifting the balance of power and influencing which bills move forward in coming weeks. Status: It passed with bipartisan support and was referred to the Senate Finance Committee.

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Implementing Palliative Care in Nursing Homes: A Podcast wtih Connie Cole, Kathleen Unroe, and Cari Levy

GeriPal

Despite these substantial needs, specialized palliative care beyond hospice is rare in nursing homes. How to think about primary and specialized palliative care in this setting. You know, I work in the VA and we have somebody who doesn’t have the finances to support a stay in a nursing home and they’re on hospice.

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Understanding the Variability in Care of Nursing Home Residents with Advanced Dementia

GeriPal

She’s a geriatric nurse practitioner specializing in palliative care, and assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing. That’s a problem in our healthcare financing system. Caroline: Certainly, the pandemic has certainly catalyzed the use of telehealth. Welcome to the GeriPal Podcast, Joan.