TCN Talks Chris Comeaux

What if you could stay ahead of the curve in hospice care while balancing inspiration and regulatory updates? On this special episode, guest host Mark Cohen, stepping in for Chris Comeaux, engages in a rich conversation with Cordt Kassner and Joy Berger from Hospice and Palliative Care Today. We dive into their meticulous process for curating news, offering insights into how they select articles that resonate with a diverse audience, ranging from C-suite executives to frontline cl...

Can technology truly revolutionize home care? Join us as we chat with Betsy Hansen, a senior advisor from Lincoln Intelligence Group, who brings her extensive experience from digital strategy consulting for hospitals to the ever-evolving post-acute and home-based care sector. Betsy shares her journey and provides a unique perspective on how insights from acute care can be adapted to improve hospice and palliative care. She dives deep into the rapid acceleration of technologies that enhance el...

Ever wondered how community paramedicine is revolutionizing patient care? Join us in this episode of TCN Talks as we sit down with Mike Campbell, the Training Division Chief at Stanley County EMS in North Carolina, to explore this innovative healthcare model. Mike shares his journey and reveals how highly trained paramedics are now delivering advanced medical services right in patients' homes, drastically reducing the need for hospital visits. We'll discuss the remarkable benefits of this app...

Dive headfirst into the complex world of hospice pharmacy care with Drew Mihalyo, the President of Pharmacy at Delta Care Rx, guiding us through the intricate landscape of medication procurement and cost-saving strategies. Drew's dedication to transparency has transformed how hospices purchase prescriptions, allowing them to pass on substantial savings to those facing life's final chapter. Our conversation lays bare the concept of 'hospice pharmacy deserts' and underscores the pivotal role of...

Discover the pulse of hospice and palliative care as I, alongside Mark Cohen, unravel the complexities and triumphs of the industry's latest happenings. We've curated a compelling lineup of topics that promise to enrich your understanding of the field, from the stark disparities in cancer rates within the LGBTQ+ community to the ongoing struggles Black Americans face in serious illness care. As local newsrooms face cutbacks, we shed light on alternative ways hospice providers can remain...

Judi Lund Person, former vice president of regulatory and compliance at NHPCO, shares her journey into the hospice industry and her passion for ensuring patients and families receive the care they need and want.Judi emphasizes the importance of addressing bad hospice care and uncovering fraud and abuse in the industry. She discusses the proposed changes in the 2025 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Conditions, including the implementation of the HOPE tool and the revised hospice cap survey...