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Global Partners in Care Program Fosters International Collaboration on Palliative Care

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Earlier this year, it was awarded the prestigious 2023 Circle of Life Award from the American Hospital Association, which recognizes programs for their efforts in palliative and end-of-life care. Historic run Getting the Global Partners in Care program to this level has been quite the journey for CHC.

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OIG Estimates $42 Million in Improper Medicare Payments for Advance Care Planning

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Office settings accounted for 61% of all ACP billing between 2016 and 2019, according to OIG. CMS in 2016 began to reimburse physicians and other qualified Medicare health care professionals for face-to-face advance care planning discussions with patients and families. Further, the bill, introduced by U.S.

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PC Trials at State of Science: Tom LeBlanc, Kate Courtright, & Corita Grudzen

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Well, as a kick off to this year’s first in-person State of the Science plenary, held in conjunction with the closing Saturday session of the AAHPM/HPNA Annual Assembly, 3 randomized clinical trials were presented. Eric: And that’s similar to the 2016 JAMA paper, right? Did it negate everything from the 2016 trial?Palliative

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Dignity at the End of Life: A Podcast with Harvey Chochinov

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How did you get interested in end-of-life care, palliative care, and some of the work around dignity that you are really well known for? A hand on a shoulder without saying a single word, in a few seconds, they convey a tone of care that says, “I am here. I’m fully present. ” Eric: Yeah.

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