Hospice News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Calls have grown louder among hospice providers and stakeholders for payers to solidify a dedicated community-based palliative care benefit that would standardize the definition and delivery of these services. “We The bill still has not passed, but even if it were, it would not represent a definitive solution to the shortage.

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Pallimed

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Franklin also served on the Washington State Agency Medical Directors Group (AMDG) via the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (9). About the Authors Lead author, Chad Kollas , serves as the Medical Director for Palliative and Supportive Care at the Orlando Health Cancer Institute in Orlando, FL.

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GeriPal

MARCH 24, 2023

Lauren: Yeah, I think I can definitely see Joe’s point of view. Reading Ira’s article, it essentially was the VITAS Medical Director job description. Yes, my hair is definitely on fire. Joseph: I mean, like I said before, his paper is very well written, reflects our job description for a medical director.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

So since 2008, we’ve been providing the service using our foundation money. And so, Malaz, correct me if I’m wrong, but there’s definitely a focus there in terms of potentially extra funds to the monthly payment with the social determinants and all. But literally, anybody who can do these things, they can do it.

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GeriPal

JULY 20, 2023

Alex: And we’re delighted to welcome back to GeriPal podcast, Brooke Calton, who is a palliative care physician and faculty at the Massachusetts General Hospital, and is also newly the Medical Director of palliative care at Devoted Health. Welcome back to GeriPal, Brooke. Brooke: Thank you. Eric: Yeah.

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