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10 Hospice News ‘Hidden Gem’ Stories from 2022

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In 2019, the organization had just 200 members. Death doulas can help facilitate conversations regarding the dying process, discussing advance care planning, hospice election and advocate for the patient’s wishes in their final days. Palliative Care Providers Hitting Walls in Value-Based Reimbursement.

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Hospices Need a ’Huge Catapult’ to Replenish Workforce

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About 10% of hospice patients were enrolled for only two days or less during 2019, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. Close to half of all hospice patients were enrolled for fewer than 18 days, and 25% received care for five days or less. These sentiments were echoed by Tara Friedman, M.D.,

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