Hospice News
AUGUST 19, 2022
The provider’s palliative care team includes a physician medical director, social worker and nurse practitioners who now offer in-home palliative care to adult patients 18 and older facing a serious illness. “As Demographics are driving up demand for serious illness care in the Keystone State. Census Bureau.
Hospice News
JANUARY 29, 2024
Fee-for-service Medicare, for example, only covers physician and licensed independent practitioner services and does not cover the full range of interdisciplinary palliative care. Today, many palliative programs are supported by philanthropic donations or treated as a loss leader that can feed referrals to other services like hospice care.
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Hospice News
APRIL 22, 2022
Francis Reflections Lifestage Care recently opened a new inpatient hospice care center inside the Melbourne Regional Medical Center. A swelling demand for hospice in the community spurred the unit’s development. Francis Reflections Melbourne Care Center includes a private bathroom and overnight space for loved ones.
Traditions Health
MARCH 13, 2024
He became such a good friend, and that’s when I realized I was called to do this job.” “Here for a reason” After 12 years of serving as a hospice social worker, Ketchum still feels it’s her calling. In hospice, it’s all big. To honor these heroes, we celebrate National Social Work Month every March.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
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. If a family can’t withstand these burdens, the patient may have to receive care in a facility to ensure their needs are met.
Hospice News
JANUARY 19, 2023
Hospice and behavioral health care could increasingly intersect in coming years as demand for specialized care grows. But the prevalence of mental health conditions and related concerns like isolation and substance abuse mean that hospice and behavioral health providers may need to find more ways to integrate their services.
Hospice News
JULY 11, 2023
In this Voices article, Josie Aquino, Director, Product Management, VNS Health talks about how VNS Health is using data and analytics to improve end-of-life care. She explains why VNS is bullish toward concerns about a hospice carve-in, and she also shares an outlook on the VBID demonstration’s extension through 2030.
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