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How California Began Expanding Palliative Care Via Medicaid

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The pilot, called Partners in Palliative Care (PIPC) , focused on streamlining processes for those receiving palliative care support at the end of life. Over the course of the six-month pilot, providers received a 95% patient satisfaction rate, while saving $3 in hospital bills for every $1 spent toward palliative care.

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

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Brazzale was the first physician to be selected for Trustbridge’s fellowship program when it launched in 2008 and has stuck with the nonprofit hospice provider ever since. In her new role, she’ll oversee Trustbridge’s medical staff providing home- and facility-based hospice care.

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