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I survived hospice: Live discharges from a Medicare-certified home hospice program [Palliative and end-of-life care]

Annals of Family Medicine

While not the ideal case, patients may be discharged alive from hospice for a number of reasons, including: patient revocation of care, improved prognosis, or transfer of care to a different facility or geographic area. Across all discharges, 43% had at least one ED visit or hospitalization within 6 months of discharge.

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How Locum Tenens Fits Into Modern Healthcare Staffing Solutions

Barton Associates

In these complex and ever-changing environments, staffing challenges can quickly become a critical issue, impacting both patient care quality and operational efficiency. Ultimately, utilizing locum tenens providers as part of your modern healthcare staffing solutions will help ensure your patients get the care they deserve quickly.

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COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and related factors among primary health care workers in a district of Istanbul: A cross-sectional study from Turkey

BMJ

In Turkey, the COVID-19 vaccination program is performed both in primary care family medicine units and in hospitals. Primary care visits increase utilization of evidence-based preventative health measures. Perspectives of primary care physicians on acceptance and barriers to COVID-19 vaccination.