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Bill to Re-Allocate Federal Hospice Dollars Moving Forward in Congress

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“We object to the prospect of any savings from this extension being used to pay for activities that would not be focused on improving care for hospice patients and their families,” the groups said in the letter. “At However, the amount of re-allocated dollars would grow from about $500 million currently to nearly $1 billion. for next year.

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Bilingual Patient Navigation Can Improve Palliative Care Outcomes for Hispanic Patients

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“​​A culturally tailored patient navigator intervention can help improve some palliative care–related outcomes for Hispanic patients with serious medical illness,” researchers wrote. To determine effectiveness of lay patient navigators, researchers utilized a palliative care intervention method piloted in 2014.

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From Access Barriers to Educational Gaps: The Research Trends Impacting Future Palliative Care Delivery

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Patients 18 years and older at the Loyola University Medical Center who received an MUO diagnosis from May 2014 and August 2020 were included in the analysis. The illness often presents with an advanced disease progression with a median survival of approximately three to seven months of life following diagnosis, data shows.

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LeadingAge: Proposed DEA Rule Could Limit Medication Access for Hospice Patients

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Pain management is a cornerstone of hospice care and can have a substantial impact on patient and family satisfaction. A 2014 study found patients and families view pain and symptom management as their top priority related to the quality of hospice care.

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Two CEOs Retire, Three Hospice Leadership Teams Grow

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Whitaker has been at the helm of the nonprofit since 2014, serving as COO prior to that. “Frank and Chris have done everything to ensure that the Calvary family is at the side of anyone who needs end-of-life care,” Decina said in a statement.

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VITAS Taps Alexander Fernandez as CFO, EVP

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“I look forward to partnering with this team and all its employees, immersing myself in the culture and executing on strategies that ultimately contribute to ensuring VITAS as the premier provider of end-of-life care.” Before joining VITAS, Fernandez served as CFO and senior vice president of Broward Health.

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State Palliative Care Laws Impact Where Patients Die

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Researchers compared trends among states that had palliative care lows on their books against those that did not. These laws have focused on categories such as payment, workforce and clinical skill-building, public awareness, quality standards and specialized pediatric palliative care.