Oct 6, 2024
117 Understanding the Complexities of Hospice Care with Renee
McInnes
In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher RN
interviews Renee McInnes, MBA RN, the CEO of NVNA and Hospice.
Renee shares her extensive experience in home health and hospice
care and discusses the various services her organization provides.
She highlights the nuances of running a residential hospice house,
explaining financial challenges, the importance of philanthropy,
and the impact of healthcare reimbursements. Through touching
personal stories, Renee illustrates the emotional and practical
aspects of hospice care, underscoring the need for more consumer
education and better healthcare system collaboration.
00:00 Introduction to Hospice Explained
00:35 Meet Renee McInnes: CEO of NVNA and Hospice
02:21 Understanding Hospice and Palliative Care
Services
03:58 Challenges and Financial Aspects of Hospice
Care
12:49 Personal Stories and Experiences in Hospice
Care
23:30 The Importance of Education and Collaboration in
Healthcare
26:38 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Finding
a Hospice Agency
1. You can
use Medicare.gov to help
find a hospice agency,
2. choose Find
provider
3. Choose
Hospice
4. then add
your zip code
This should be
a list of Hospice Agencies local to you or your loved
one.
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