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Key Research Trends: Telehealth Impacts, Global Gaps in Hospice, Goal-Concordant Care

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This article details recent key research findings on hospice care, including the effects of telehealth utilization among terminally ill pediatric patients, along with barriers to improved goal-concordant end-of-life care in Asia, Canada and Europe. The data comes at a time of regulatory flux around telehealth rules.

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Helios Care Partners with Bassett Healthcare to Expand Hospice, Palliative Services

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Our shared approaches to serving patients advocate for care with the highest quality of life possible, including in-home services for patients with chronic illnesses and home-based end-of-life care.” Formerly known as Catskills Area Hospice and Palliative Care, the organization rebranded as Helios in 2019.

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Hospice & Community Care Affiliates with Hospice of Central Pennsylvania

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These can represent significant expenses for hospice and palliative care providers in today’s reimbursement climate. Hospice & Community Care also has two office locations in the state, along with a 24-bed inpatient center, a residential center and a bereavement facility, the Pathways Center for Grief & Loss.

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By the Bay Health, Mission Hospice & Home Care, Hope Hospice to Complete Triple Merger

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Mission Hospice, By the Bay Health, and Hope Hospice share a rich history and commitment to serving the Bay Area community with comprehensive end-of-life care, education, and grief support,” said Mission Hospice CEO Dolores Miller, in a statement. Favorable demographics are also driving demand.

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OpusCare Launches New Inpatient Hospice Center

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The center also features a family gathering space, multi-denominational chapel, private areas for meditation and bereavement and an in-house pharmacy. OpusCare persisted in its efforts on opening the center in response to rising demand and the need for Rising demand and the need for expanded end-of-life care for patients.

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Hospices Seek to Improve Health Equity Among Tribal Communities

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of all Medicare hospice patients in 2018, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Similar to other underserved populations, fear of discrimination and mistrust are the biggest walls between Native Americans and hospice care, according to Craig Dresang, CEO of California-based YoloCares.

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Ohio’s Hospice Expands with New Morrow County Affiliate

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Together, we set the highest standard of care to ensure everyone in our care has access to world-class, end-of-life care,” Andrea Baker, executive director at Ohio’s Hospice of Morrow County, said in an announcement. “We Commonly called the Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in , the demonstration took effect Jan.

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