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Kaiser Permanente Care at Home Opens Hospice De Novo

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The new location is the most recent of a series of investments that Kaiser has made in the home setting, including hospice and palliative care. Two years ago Kaiser united its home-based services in Southern California and Hawaii under a single division — Care at Home — led by Vice President Angel Vargas.

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Choice Health at Home Acquires Lumicare Hospice

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Lumicare Hospice received its Medicare certification in 2020, according to National Hospice Locator data. among Medicare decedents in 2020, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) reported. The hospice provider serves predominantly urban populations in Houston, Phoenix and Denver. nationwide that year.

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Systematic Change Needed to Support Family Caregivers of Hospice Patients

Hospice News

Given the critical role of family caregivers in home-based care, hospices have a vested interest in expanding their access to support. Families caring for seriously ill loved ones face systemic barriers that could threaten patients’ ability to receive care at home, including at the end of life.

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Enhabit Home Health & Hospice to Split from Encompass Health in July, Names Board

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. “We have a comprehensive transition plan in place and are confident that the board’s diverse background and experience will help guide us into the future as we work to expand what’s possible for patient care at home.” Encompass announced the strategic repositioning in December 2020. will be chairman.

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The Forces Driving, Impeding Access to Pediatric Palliative Care

Hospice News

There are so many things that need to be addressed to improve quality and access to pediatric palliative and hospice care. There is a great unmet need for supportive care at home. There is a great unmet need for supportive care at home,” Leonard said.

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Hospital-at-Home: Bruce Leff and Tacara Soones

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If you are interested in learning more and meeting a community of folks interested in hospital-at-home, check out the hospital-at-home user group at hahusersgroup.org or some of these publications: Hospital-Level Care at Home for Acutely Ill Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial. That started in November of 2020.

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The Rise of Hospital at Home

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heal th-care system outside traditional hospital settings. Alongside expanded telehealth options and updated rules for ambulatory surgical centers to perform more inpatient procedures was a new Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative. C linics can learn best practices from providers such as O ption Care Health.)

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