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HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE – UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE

Aging Life Care Association

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.

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Hospices Expect Forward Momentum on Labor in 2023

Hospice News

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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4 Ways Hospices Are Pursuing Growth in 2023

Hospice News

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.

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Studies: Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Palliative Care

Hospice News

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.

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Amedisys Prioritizing Palliative Care Expansion

Hospice News

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.

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What palliative care means for people living with heart failure

HopeHealth

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

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Behind Amedisys’ Embrace of At-Risk Palliative Care

Hospice News

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.,

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Amedisys Announces New Contracting Agreement with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee for Home-Based Palliative Care

Hospice News

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.

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What palliative care means for COPD and other lung diseases

HopeHealth

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

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Walgreen-Boots Alliance to Pursue Smaller Acquisitions in 2023

Hospice News

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.

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LeadingAge to Congress: Reform Hospice Benefit, Fund Palliative Care

Hospice News

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.

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Sangre de Cristo Taps New CEO, YoloCares Names Palliative Care Director

Hospice News

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.

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Aging Media Network Announces 2023 Aspect Awards Winners

Hospice News

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.

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GeriPal #HPMParty at the 2023 AAHPM / HPNA Meeting in Montreal

GeriPal

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.

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How ‘Responsiveness’ Became a Watchword for Prospero’s Growing Palliative Care Business

Hospice News

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

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Leading Nursing Trends for 2023

Nurse.com

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.

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Psyence, Newcourt Deal Would Create New Palliative Care Psychedelics Company

Hospice News

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.”.

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Hospice, Palliative Care Leaders Foresee a ‘New Normal’ for 2023

Hospice News

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.

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What palliative care means for people living with cancer

HopeHealth

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

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Longer Hospice Stays Lead to Larger Medicare Cost Savings

Hospice News

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.

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Budget 2023: energy support welcome but funding gap remains

Together for Short Lives

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

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VA Study Finds 95% Increase in Palliative Care Utilization When Patients Have Access to Social Workers

Hospice News

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.”.

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Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County Launches Caregiver Education Partnership

Hospice News

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.

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NHPCO Celebrates Hospice and Palliative Care Providers in Nationwide Quality Connections Program

NHPCO

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.

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Facility-Bound Hospice Patients Less Likely to Get SIA Visits

Hospice News

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).

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Systematic Change Needed to Support Family Caregivers of Hospice Patients

Hospice News

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.

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Key Trends That Will Shape the Hospice Industry in 2023

Hospice News

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.

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New 2023 Laws Impact End-of-Life Care

Solace

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.

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St. Croix’s Strategic Executive Moves; NHPCO’s Ben Marcantonio Named Goodwin Living’s Board VP

Hospice News

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.

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MA Palliative Care Benefits See Little 2023 Growth, But Payer Interest Remains High

Hospice News

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.

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Advance Care Planning Billing Rules Impede Equitable Access

Hospice News

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

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CMS Extends Hospice VBID Through 2030

Hospice News

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.

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2023 Leader in Training Award-Winners

Home Care Pulse

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.

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Hospices Work to Recruit More Volunteers Before COVID PHE Ends

Hospice News

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.

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Why Hospice Providers Are Ready to Spend Big on Technology

Hospice News

The year ahead is likely to bring significantly more technology investment as well, the 2023 Hospice News Outlook Survey and Report suggests.

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The Angry Patient: A podcast with Dani Chammas and Keri Brenner

GeriPal

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.

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Comparing Palliative & Hospice Care

Adobe Hospice & Home Health

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.

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NHPCO Announces 2023 Project ECHO Offerings Focused on Health Equity

NHPCO

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

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NAHC, NHPCO Seek Greater Collaboration with ‘All Options’ on the Table’

Hospice News

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) are exploring opportunities for more formalized collaboration.

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Hospice Organizations Call for Change as Lawmakers Eye Program Integrity

Hospice News

Featured Regulation National Association for Home Care and Hospice National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation

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Nurse Appreciation: Add These 2023 Dates to Your Calendar

Nurse.com

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.

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Checklist: What to look for in a hospice provider

HopeHealth

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.

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EAPC Webinar: The Case for Public Health Palliative Care

EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

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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