Top News Stories of the Month, May 2024

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 clinicians.  Joy Berger highlights their interdisciplinary approach and the importance of balanced content to keep hospice professionals well-informed about the latest industry trends.Discover the top healthcare trends from our May podcast as we cover everything from regulatory updates and mission moments to reimbursement challenges and workforce issues. Learn about the latest developments from CMS and HHS, and be inspired by stories like a 98-year-old Marine veteran earning his high school diploma.  We also address the pressing challenges of nursing shortages and the impact of unions, while examining how big companies are entering the healthcare space and the demographic shifts influencing the care of an aging population.In another compelling segment, we explore the broader implications of years-long stories like the rise and fall of stories VBID and retail health clinics and whether the media covered these well.  Understand the effects on local healthcare ecosystems and the emergence of pharmacy and hospice deserts.  This episode underscores the necessity of proactive issues management in healthcare to stay ahead of sociopolitical trends and stakeholder expectations.  Join us for an insightful and heartwarming discussion that sheds light on the critical issues shaping the hospice and palliative care landscape.TakeawaysIssues management is crucial for healthcare organizations to anticipate and respond to emerging trends and changes in the sociopolitical environment.Staying informed about competition, workforce challenges, patient demographics, regulatory issues, technology and innovations, and more is essential for Hospice decision makers.Understanding different perspectives and engaging in interdisciplinary collaboration is key to effective issues management.Subscribing to Hospice newsletters and and listening to podcasts like this are the foundation of a solid issue management program.Guest:Joy Berger, Editor in Chief, Hospice & Palliative Care TodayCordt Kassner, Owner / Publisher of Hospice and Palliative Care TodayGuest Host:Mark Cohen, Strategic Communications Consultant/Cohen-Fyfe Communications BiographyBlog page: https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast/top-news-stories-of-the-month-may-2024Chapter Markers0:01      Brevity in Hospice News Publishing17:02   Top Trends in Healthcare Articles32:49   Fluctuating Trends in Healthcare Environment49:40   DeltaCareRx Sponsorship and ServicesTeleios Collaborative Network   /   https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast