Kathy Grubbs, BSN, RN, CHPN, our Hospice Director of Quality Outcomes III in Brentwood, TN, recently was published in the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Kathy’s article, “Health Disparities in Hospice-Home Health Transitions in Hispanic Older Adults With Co-occurring Dementia and Cardiovascular Disease,” shines a light on critical disparities in care transitions for a vulnerable population. The article explores the increased prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) among Hispanic older adults and highlights the unique challenges they face in navigating care between skilled home health and hospice settings. Kathy’s research identifies demographic and diagnostic variables impacting the frequency of these transitions, offering invaluable insights to improve care outcomes.
This achievement reflects Kathy’s unwavering commitment to advancing hospice care and her dedication to Compassus’ core values of compassion, integrity and innovation.
For subscribers of the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, the full article is available here.
