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Studies: Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Palliative Care

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We’ve seen that VR technology can deliver surprising results at a relatively low cost and with little training required for caregivers,” Shega recently told Forbes Health. Patients use a 5G mobile hotspot to receive virtual and augmented reality (AR) video experiences. Other operators are similarly embracing virtual reality technology.

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OIG’s Hospice GIP Audit Fueled by Inappropriate Billing; Nearly One-Third of Claims Have Errors

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Our work has shown that in the past, hospices have inappropriately billed one-third of GIP stays, including billing for GIP care when the patient needed only routine home care or when the patient’s caregiver was not available and inpatient respite care was needed.”

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New Directors at Iowa River, Home Health of the Ozarks; C-Suite Shifts at Elara Caring, VIA Health

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Home Health of the Ozarks and Hospice of Care Names New Director Missouri-based Texas County Memorial Hospital (TCMH) has appointed Cheryl Maley, registered nurse, as new director of Home Health of the Ozarks and Hospice of Care.

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Advocates Rally in DC for the Future of Hospice: NHPCO and HAN Amplify Provider Voices on Capitol Hill

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In addition to advocate meetings with congressional offices on Wednesday, Hospice Action Week also featured various other meetings of hospice and palliative care leaders from across the country. nhpco.org About HAN The Hospice Action Network is the advocacy affiliate of NHPCO.

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Blue Monarch CEO: Hospice Startup Seeks to Raise Bar on Quality

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They’ve found their clinical backgrounds gave them valuable perspective as they worked to strike a balance between their patients and their workforce. I became a registered nurse in 2012 and received my nurse practitioner degree in 2017. The health care system is strained. Providing great patient care is the top priority.

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Why Patients with Lymphoma Are Less Likely to Receive Hospice

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Recently, Oreofe Odejide, MD, of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and colleagues published an analysis of hospice utilization among patients who died with lymphoma, and they made recommendations for improving patient care. Length of hospice enrollment and subsequent depression in family caregivers: 13-month follow-up study.

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The Fastest Growing US Hospice Companies

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5,000 again is a testament to our team’s relentless focus on providing exceptional patient care and superior clinical outcomes.”. HealthFlex provides home health, hospice, palliative care, social work, and personal care. . “In the past three years we have experienced tremendous growth and being named to Inc.