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Dana-Farber’s New Push to Integrate Palliative, Behavioral Services in Cancer Care

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. “The Neuro-Inclusive Oncology Care and Empowerment Program will bring us one step closer to equitable care by supporting people who are neurodivergent as they navigate their cancer diagnosis and treatment,” said Melissa Levin, senior clinical social worker at Dana-Farber. ” More than 1.3

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4 Key Trends for Hospices to Watch in 2024

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Hospice operators in 2024 are navigating a rapidly transforming environment. The prior three years have laid the groundwork for change, particularly in the regulatory space as well as gradual migration towards value-based reimbursement and in tandem, the proliferation of business lines beyond hospice.

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EdenHill Senior Living Communities Starts In-House Hospice Business

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Texas-based senior living provider EdenHill Communities recently expanded to offer hospice services. The continuing care retirement community (CCRC) is located on a 27-acre campus, in which eligible residents are now able to access in-house hospice services. The company previously outsourced hospice services for residents.

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Systematic Change Needed to Support Family Caregivers of Hospice Patients

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Given the critical role of family caregivers in home-based care, hospices have a vested interest in expanding their access to support. And while hospices offer social workers and spiritual care, many families continue to have unmet needs that could impede some patients’ access to hospice.

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St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care Launches New Florida Inpatient Hospice Center

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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. We are thankful the community will now have access to hospice care close to home to service the growing need.”.

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Key Palliative Care Trends to Watch in 2024

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Countering this however, is the need for greater education for all stakeholders on the nature of these services and how they are distinct from hospice. We’ll likely also see more palliative care programs emerge across the continuum, as more hospices, health systems and primary care companies begin to invest more heavily in these services.

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Helios Care CEO Dan Ayres: Hospice Partnerships Drive Innovation

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Helios Care is working to change the face of hospice in its update New York service region, with a new partnership with the Bassett Healthcare Network as a cornerstone of its strategy. Formerly known as Catskills Area Hospice and Palliative Care, the organization rebranded as Helios in 2019.

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