Hospice News

APRIL 5, 2023

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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Hospice News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A look back at Palliative Care News’ five most-read stories this year paints a picture of trends shaping the serious illness care space. Securing reimbursement — and the promise of value-based contracts — continues to be top of mind for many palliative care providers as they look ahead to 2024.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 18, 2022

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. This is the path we took to integrating that.”. This is truly a 50/50 joint venture. About 47.6% that year.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

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.

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Hospice News

JULY 15, 2022

Sequestration was established in 2014 by the Budget Control Act. Lagging reimbursement and sequestration’s impacts on hospice payment only add to the mix of instability for providers, according to Ben Marcantonio, acting CEO of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

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Hospice News

MAY 30, 2023

“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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Hospice News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

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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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

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.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Demographics are swelling demand for serious illness and end-of-life care in Alaska. in 2018, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Though this was a 22.26% increase from the state’s rate in 2014, it still fell below the national average of 50.3% Census Bureau. Census Bureau.

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SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

DECEMBER 15, 2017

This episode features Anna Bone (Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, King’s College London). This study aimed to project where people will die from 2015 to 2040 across all care settings in England and Wales.

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Pallimed

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

While following this response, we confirmed that Chou received funding in September 2014 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), through his role as the Director for the Pacific Northwest Evidence-based Practice Center and employment by Oregon Health and Science University (14). Anderson Cancer Center Orlando.

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1-800-HOSPICE

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Hospice is tailored to symptom control, emotional support, and care coordination during end-of-life care. When patients receive too little time in hospice, families are more likely to be dissatisfied with the end-of-life care. Support Care Cancer. 2014; doi 10.1007/s00520-014-2397-7.

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1-800-HOSPICE

MARCH 21, 2023

Hospice Improves Quality of Life Hospice has been associated with improved quality of life at the end of life and reductions in the risk of psychiatric illness among bereaved caregivers. Patients in hospice have fewer rehospitalizations, fewer intensive care unit admissions, and lower costs. J Palliat MEd.

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GeriPal

JUNE 29, 2023

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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Pallimed

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Additionally, in 2014, Chou co-authored a systematic review and critical appraisal of guidelines for chronic pain (27). 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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