Aging Life Care Association
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
Johnson, RN, BSN, MHA, CHPN, CCM – Aging Life Care Association® Member Palliative care and hospice care are both specialized healthcare models that focus on palliation, or relief of symptoms, associated with serious, debilitating illnesses. by Melissa L.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Though staffing remains the greatest challenge in 2023, conditions are improving, reported more than half (54%) of hospice and palliative care professionals in this year’s Hospice News Industry Outlook Survey , prepared in collaboration with Homecare Homebase.
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Hospice News
MARCH 20, 2023
In 2023, the focus for many is to not only expand their core business but to spread further into the care continuum. The below comments were taken from original interviews, conducted in person and via the phone, throughout early 2023.
Hospice News
JANUARY 20, 2023
More providers are investing in virtual reality (VR) programs as a growing body of research shows that it can ease pain symptoms and improve outcomes for palliative care patients. VITAS is among the hospice and palliative providers that have integrated VR into care delivery.
Hospice News
JANUARY 10, 2023
Expanding its palliative care business is a rising priority for Amedisys Inc., The company’s palliative care strategy rests on the back of risk-based payment models, primarily Medicare Advantage, Kusserow indicated at the J.P.
HopeHealth
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Palliative care helps with everything from everyday questions to long-term plans. The post What palliative care means for people living with heart failure appeared first on HopeHealth. HopeHealth Blog Palliative Care
Hospice News
JANUARY 24, 2023
NASDAQ: AMED) CEO Paul Kusserow, risk is an opportunity, particularly when it comes to palliative care. The growing prominence of palliative care — and the accompanying investments — may seem counterintuitive at first blush given the reimbursement environment. For Amedisys, Inc.,
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Nasdaq: AMED) has repeatedly voiced its enthusiasm for its palliative care business in early 2023. Generally, Amedisys’ palliative care services will benefit BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee’s members living with complex and serious conditions such as cancer or heart failure.
HopeHealth
MARCH 27, 2023
For people living with a lung disease like COPD, palliative care means extra support for symptoms, and crucial information for the road ahead. The post What palliative care means for COPD and other lung diseases appeared first on HopeHealth. HopeHealth Blog Palliative Care
Hospice News
JANUARY 5, 2023
The Walgreens-Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) will focus on smaller tuck-in transactions in 2023 as opposed to the multi-billion dollar deals the company pursued in 2022. The company’s 2023 strategy will shift away from transactions of that magnitude.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
The Medicare Hospice Benefit should allow some concurrent care, and Congress should support greater access to palliative care, among other reforms, according to LeadingAge. Other treatments with palliative applications include chemotherapy and dialysis in some circumstances, LeadingAge noted.
Hospice News
JANUARY 27, 2023
Egging will oversee operations of the hospice, home health and palliative care organization. She served as director of compliance for Sangre de Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care from 2001 to 2009.
Hospice News
MARCH 15, 2023
Aging Media Network (AMN) is proud to announce the 2023 Aspect Awards winners. Participation from national, regional and local companies, as well as an array of creative agencies, makes the Aspect Awards a powerful benchmark for longevity marketing and creative strategy in 2023.
GeriPal
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Yup, we are restarting the #HPMParty in Montreal at the 2023 AAHPM/HPNA meeting. The post GeriPal #HPMParty at the 2023 AAHPM / HPNA Meeting in Montreal appeared first on A Geriatrics and Palliative Care Podcast for Every Healthcare Professional.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
Prospero Health has leveraged education and responsiveness to grow its palliative care business. But achieving those outcomes required all stakeholders to have a shared understanding of what they meant by “palliative care.” Featured Palliative Care
Nurse.com
MARCH 9, 2023
Nurses working in home health may work for healthcare systems, hospice and palliative care agencies, or may even be hired by a patient privately. The post Leading Nursing Trends for 2023 appeared first on Nurse.com Blog.
Hospice News
JANUARY 10, 2023
A new, publicly traded company devoted to exploring the use of psychedelics in palliative care is in development. The funding from this transaction will enable us to execute our early-stage development program in palliative care.”.
Hospice News
DECEMBER 19, 2022
Some also see the health care system, including hospices and palliative care providers, starting to settle into a “new normal” after the sea changes that have occurred during the past three years. In 2023, I believe we’ll see a recovery in staffing and volumes.
HopeHealth
JANUARY 18, 2023
Palliative care is an extra layer of care — but for many people living with cancer, this “extra” is essential. The post What palliative care means for people living with cancer appeared first on HopeHealth. HopeHealth Blog Palliative Care
Hospice News
MARCH 22, 2023
A trio of organizations published these findings today in a joint report , including the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) and NORC at the University of Chicago.
Together for Short Lives
MARCH 15, 2023
However, we are concerned the Government has not addressed the £300 million annual gap in funding for children’s palliative care in England. Budget2023 #endoflifecare #palliativecare children's palliative care
Hospice News
JANUARY 16, 2023
Patients are more likely to receive palliative care if they can access social workers through their primary care providers, Veterans Health Administration (VA) research has found. These findings suggest that social workers may increase access to and/or use of palliative care.”.
Hospice News
JANUARY 26, 2023
North Carolina-based Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County (HPCIC) has partnered with a local technical school to develop educational videos for family caregivers. The organization also offers palliative care services through its Pathways Palliative Care Program.
NHPCO
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
First launched in January 2021, Quality Connections is the only national program designed to support hospice and palliative care provider delivery of high-quality, person-centered care. The launch of program year 2023 for QC begins on Wednesday, February 15.
Hospice News
MARCH 27, 2023
Featured Finance Reimbursement Abt Associates American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association LeadingAgeHospice providers in facility-based settings may be underutilizing Medicare’s service intensity add-on (SIA).
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
At the same time, the ratio of potential caregivers to seriously ill seniors is expected to shrink to 4-to-1 by 2023, a “sharp decline” from 7-to-1 in 2010, AARP reported.
Hospice News
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Most hospices are sliding into 2023 between a rock and a hard place, beset by headwinds, labor shortages and questions with no easy answers. Government oversight of hospice providers will tighten during 2023.
Solace
JANUARY 6, 2023
In 2023, some new laws will impact those at the end of life or the people caring for, or grieving, them. The state will begin taking license applications in January of 2023 for manufacturers to apply after a two-year study.
Hospice News
MARCH 10, 2023
Marcantonio is COO and interim CEO at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Under Cottrell’s leadership, the hospice in 2020 expanded its service lines to include palliative care. Shake Ups in St. Croix’s Executive Level St.
Hospice News
OCTOBER 4, 2022
Only 10 new Medicare Advantage (MA) plans will offer home-based palliative care as a primarily health-related benefit for 2023, but payers may be offering those services through other programs.
Hospice News
MARCH 23, 2023
Advanced Care Planning Featured Regulation American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Coalition to Transform Advanced Care Health Affairs Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association UT Southwestern Medical School
Hospice News
MARCH 23, 2023
In 2023, the number of MA plans will swell to 3,998, up 6% from 2022. Among those benefits is palliative care. The program also provides one more avenue of reimbursement for palliative care, a field in which there are few options when it comes to payment models. The U.S.
Home Care Pulse
JANUARY 26, 2023
2023 Award Requirements Have 10+ learners complete at least 1 training course for the year. 2023 Leader in Training Award Winners 4 U Home Health Care 6EMS, LLC A 1 Home Health Care LLC A Better Care Option A Caring Touch Home Health & Hospice A Heavenly Hand Home Healthcare, Inc.
Hospice News
JANUARY 2, 2023
Roughly 78% of hospice and palliative care providers around the globe indicated “less or much less” use of volunteers since the pandemic’s onset, according to a 2022 study in the International Journal of Health Policy and Management.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
The year ahead is likely to bring significantly more technology investment as well, the 2023 Hospice News Outlook Survey and Report suggests.
GeriPal
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Foundations for Psychological Thinking in Palliative Care: Frame and Formulation. J Palliat Med. The Meaning of Together: Exploring Transference and Countertransference in Palliative Care Settings. J Palliat Med. J Palliat Med.
Adobe Hospice & Home Health
JANUARY 30, 2023
Understanding Palliative Care Compared to Hospice Care Some older adults and people with serious illnesses, unfortunately, experience the end of life in certain healthcare settings that do not align with their desired wishes.
NHPCO
JANUARY 4, 2023
January 04, 2023. Alexandria, VA) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) announced the launch of the Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) tele-mentoring program, Equity Where It Matters. Press Release 2023 Press Releases
Hospice News
MARCH 8, 2023
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) are exploring opportunities for more formalized collaboration.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Featured Regulation National Association for Home Care and Hospice National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation
Nurse.com
JANUARY 3, 2023
2023 nurse appreciation events by month. National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. The post Nurse Appreciation: Add These 2023 Dates to Your Calendar appeared first on Nurse.com Blog.
HopeHealth
MARCH 24, 2023
HopeHealth Blog Hospice Care Palliative CareChoosing a hospice provider can feel like an overwhelming decision. Here’s a list of what to ask about, based on recommendations from Consumer Reports and caregiver experience surveys from not-for-profit status to 24/7 crisis response.
EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)
MARCH 29, 2023
Our Reference Group on Public Health and Palliative Care are presenting this webinar on 31 May 2023. The Case for Public Health Palliative Care’ will feature presentations from Julian Abel (UK), Julia Verne (UK) and Phil Larkin (Switzerland).
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