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

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The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, LeadingAge, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice and the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation have been in communication with lawmakers in hopes of keeping the funds within the hospice program. “We for next year.

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

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This includes drugs that are frequently used in hospice and palliative care. “We 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. By the Bay Health now serves eight counties statewide and provides hospice, palliative and pediatric care, along with skilled nursing home health and grief support. the previous year – both California-based.

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3 Nonprofit Hospice Providers to Watch in 2023

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“We envision a large network of not-for-profit, community-based hospice providers working collaboratively to create standards for what a community should expect from an end-of-life care provider.” Branded at Ohio’s Hospice at United Church Homes, it provides care in more than three communities across the UCH footprint.

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10 Hospice News ‘Hidden Gem’ Stories from 2022

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Startups such as Empathy, Betterleave Bereavement Care, Grief Refuge and Help Texts (formerly Grief Coach) have launched platforms designed to help families cope and assist with tasks such as funeral planning, account cancellations, legalities and financial arrangements. Palliative Care Providers Hitting Walls in Value-Based Reimbursement.

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Agape Care’s New M&A VP, New CEO Takes Helm at Community Hospice

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Agape Care Group Appoints M&A VP. Alex Ferguson has stepped into the role of senior vice president of mergers and acquisitions at Agape Care Group. The South Carolina-based hospice and palliative care provider is a portfolio company of the private equity firm Ridgemont Equity Partners. and Salt Lake City, Utah. “It

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Two Hospices Halt Services Amid Staffing Shortages

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Hospice and Home Care of Juneau shutters. Alaska-based Hospice and Home Care of Juneau (HHCJ) recently announced its closure, citing high staffing costs and lack of clinicians. HHCJ had two hospice and 17 home health patients on its services when the closure took effect on October 19. Census Bureau. Census Bureau.

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