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Why Patients with Lymphoma Are Less Likely to Receive Hospice

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Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. Family perspectives on end-of-life care at the last place of care. Association between the Medicare hospice benefit and health care utilization and costs for patients with poor prognosis cancer. 2014; 312 (18): 1888-1896. 2014; 18 (1): 50-55. 2006; 14 (3): 264-269.

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Hospice in Prison Part 2: An interview with the Pastoral Care Workers

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And I’ve always looked to try to help people spiritually to better themselves through spirituality, and who more needs help than in the end of life care. Jeff: I’ve been doing this since 2014. Alex: 2014. Eric: Before we end up, and I really appreciate the time that you’re giving us.

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Gilchrist and Luminis Health Form Joint Venture, Find ‘Sweet Spot’ in Health Care Delivery

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Maryland-based hospice and palliative care provider Gilchrist recently formed a joint venture with the hospital system Luminis Health to expand the full scope of senior and geriatric care in the state’s southern region. It’s taken a lot of time and work together, but it’s going to be worth it for the patients,” said Schwartz. “We