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3 Keys to Hospice Social Worker Recruitment and Retention

Hospice News

Three important considerations can help hospices recruit and retain social workers — a respectful workplace culture, reasonable workloads and continuing education opportunities. Workforce shortages remain the industry’s most damaging headwind, and that includes social workers.

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Breaking Down Barriers: The Crucial Role of Social Workers in Dispelling Hospice Misconceptions

Hospice News

Social workers have an increasingly important role to play in breaking down barriers among underserved populations, including misconceptions about hospice that can deter or dampen utilization. The New York-based health system offers home care, hospice and behavioral health, among other services.

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Hospice News’ Top 10 Stories of 2022

Hospice News

In 2022, the hospice community laid the groundwork for a transformational 2023. During late 2021 and 2022, the U.S. These were some of the key themes in the most-read Hospice News articles of 2022 that centered around the merger and acquisition landscape as well as the regulatory climate. 3–6 Big Provider, Payer Hospice Deals.

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Contessa’s Lessons Learned on Risk-Based Palliative Care

Hospice News

As Contessa Health pioneers a growing value-based palliative care-at-home program, they’ve encountered some learning curves when it comes to operating within a new payment system. Contessa is a subsidiary of Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED), which the home health and hospice provider acquired in 2021 for $250 million.

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HopeHealth’s Expanding Scope of Pediatric Hospice, Palliative Services

Hospice News

HopeHealth has been growing its pediatric hospice and supportive care service lines in recent years to address a range of unmet needs among seriously ill children and their families. HopeHealth provides home care, hospice, palliative and dementia care, as well as caregiver and grief support services.

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Los Angeles Hospice Home Care Launches Scholarship Program for Aides

Hospice News

Los Angeles-based Hospice Home Care recently rolled out a scholarship program for hospice aides in a move towards building career pathways and improving retention. Headquartered in Agoura Hills, California, Hospice Home Care’s service region spans 30 cities in the Los Angeles area.

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Health Systems Pursue Palliative Care Skill-Building Initiatives

Hospice News

Clinicians often lack exposure to palliative care during their medical training – an issue blocking growth of this workforce during a time of rising demand. One key to growing the supply of palliative care clinicians hinges on data that demonstrates how these services improve patient outcomes.