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Mastering the Art of Re-Entry: The Key to a Less-Stressful Return from Vacation

Do you have any vacations planned this summer? Summer is here and so I truly hope you do. Stephen Covey coined the phrase, “Sharpening the saw,” many years ago and that age-old wisdom applies even more today than when he first wrote about it over...

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Value-based Care: A Cliché or a Reality?

I have spent nearly twenty years in healthcare focused on care delivery for patients with advanced and serious illness. Like many in my professional...

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The Knowing Mode Vs. The Learning Mode

If you were able to observe yourself, do you know what your question-to-statement ratio is on a daily basis? Generally, if your ratio is more...

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The Tone at the Top

Recently, TCN hosted our quarterly Visioneering Council meeting. Justin Vajko, of Dialog, was the guest speaker and spoke about the importance of the...

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Social Determinants of Health & Serious Illness: Understanding the Connection

Serious illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney and lung disease are major public health concerns. These conditions not only have a...

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Mentors

Happy Valentine’s Day! I thought this was a good post to revisit because A) I am still asked about my mentors and B) Rudyard Kipling’s words resonate...

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Quality Documentation Yields Results and Saves Dollars

Anyone reading hospice news or involved in hospice billing or compliance these days knows that the current audit pipeline is overflowing with...

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To Play or Not to Play A Role

One of Shakespeare’s most infamous lines is, “All the world’s a stage.” Many may read his flair for drama here, but I believe he was describing the...

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One Word

“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.” Proverbs 16:3

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Managing the Serious Illness Population:  Aligning the Healthcare Ecosystem

“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, and skillful execution; it...

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