Hospice News

AUGUST 16, 2024

Hospice News photo by Merz Photography Hospice News photo by Merz Photography Mark Kulik, senior managing director, The Braff Group. Recent years have seen a number of trends shaping the market, including increased private equity investment, more nonprofit provider affiliations and large-scale purchases among large insurance companies.

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Palliverse

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Photo by Harry Quan on Unsplash She looked familiar but I couldn’t place her. The next day my neighbour showed me a photo she had taken the day before. It was a photo of our house, and above the house was a rainbow. Since then I have printed out and framed a copy of the photo and have hung it up on our living room wall.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Hospice News photo) The former Crossroads locations in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma locations will operate under the ACG Hospice brand, while the Georgia location will be branded as Georgia Hospice Care. Louis, Lenexa, Warrensburg, Oklahoma City and Atlanta markets.”

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Hospice News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Photo by Merz Photography. Photo by Merz Photography. Additionally, overburdened caregivers often aren’t aware of the mental health resources available to them or how to get connected with them, she stated. It’s super important that we follow up, that we do patient education and family education and provide community events.”

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Chicago Caregiving

AUGUST 8, 2023

The National Council on Aging announces 2023 photo contest award winners The National Council on Aging’s photo contest results are in. The council’s annual photo contest, now in its fourth year, reflects their mission. These photos are a beautiful reminder of how they make our lives and communities richer.”

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Photo by RoboToaster. The company has added 243 full-time nurses to its ranks since its 2022 spinoff from Encompass Health (NYSE: EHC), CEO Barb Jacobsmeyer said in a recent earnings call. RoboToaster / Home Health Care News RoboToaster / Home Health Care News Barbara Jacobsmeyer at FUTURE, a Home Health Care News event.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Hospice News photo) Regulators have heated up program integrity efforts in the hospice space in recent years as concerns around quality, safety risks, fraud and profiteering have come to the forefront. Hospice News photo) The post ‘Work to Be Done’ in Shaping Hospice Quality, Program Integrity appeared first on Hospice News.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Hospice News photo.) Hospice News photo.) Hospice News photo.) Hopefully [regulators will be] able to see the value [to] build up the best hospice path that is as specific to the patient as possible.” Hospice News / RoboToaster Hospice News / RoboToaster Jessica McGlory, CEO, Guaranteed.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Photo by Merz Photography. Photo by Merz Photography. Photo by Merz Photography. We’re a bit on the razor’s edge there in trying to figure out how to balance rising costs and keep the price where we can serve the community.” at the CONTINUUM conference. You can’t build it all, because that access to capital is tough.”

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Hospice News

MAY 18, 2023

Hospice News photo.) Hospice News photo.) Hospice News photo.) Our LGBTQ+ and rural communities, and communities that have members with substance abuse and mental health disorders, physical and intellectual disabilities, pediatrics, veterans, and homeless or unhoused communities as well.”

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Community Home Health Care

MARCH 26, 2024

Spring Craft Ideas for Seniors Photo: messylittlemonster.com Painted Flower Planters : Get creative with flowerpots and acrylic paints. Photo: scrapbookingstore.com Spring Greeting Cards : Crafting personalized spring-themed greeting cards allows seniors to express their creativity while creating something heartfelt for loved ones.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Photos courtesy of Hospice of the Chesapeake Photos courtesy of Hospice of the Chesapeake Ben Marcantonio, COO and interim CEO, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Of course, program integrity is a critical issue for many in the provider community.

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Hospice News

JULY 29, 2024

Photo by Hospice News/ Merz Photography The nonprofit provider also has agreements with local institutions of higher learning to help students prepare for careers in the hospice and palliative care fields, as it works to address the industry-wide staffing shortage.

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Hospice News

APRIL 27, 2023

Aging Media Network photo Aging Media Network photo VITAS Healthcare CEO Nick Westfall In Q1, the company’s ADC rose 3% year-over-year to 17,830. “We have developed what I believe is a very sustainable path to building back our capacity and patient base to pre-pandemic levels and beyond.”

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Hospice News

JUNE 18, 2024

Photo courtesy of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) William Dombi, Kenneth Albert, Melinda Gruber and Ben Marcantonio.

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Chicago Caregiving

JULY 6, 2024

Photo courtesy of Ron Magers “I used to read with an eye of where does this go next? Above photo: Ron Magers. Photo by Jim Vondruska Originally published in the Summer/Fall 2024 print issue The post Covering Chicago appeared first on Chicago Caregiving. Ron Magers, Deborah Norville, Jerry Taft, and Mark Giangreco circa 2010.

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Hospice News

MAY 8, 2023

PalliCare CEO Jonathan Fluhart (Palliative Care News photo) That growth is manifested in a recent geographic expansion. PalliCare COO Tiffany Hughes(Palliative Care News photo) But, Hughes said, the limited pathways to reimbursement can make growth a struggle.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Photo courtesy of Community Healthcare. Hospice News sat down with Jingle to talk about how these concerns are presenting themselves in her markets, how regulators should respond and the benefits of engaging with policymakers. Community Healthcare of Texas Chief Strategy Officer Robin Carter (Left), Rep.

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Chicago Caregiving

JULY 7, 2024

Photo by Kathy Weaver He decided to photograph the lake at sunrise from the same place at Evanston’s South Beach every day during the 28 days of his radiation therapy at Evanston Hospital. The combination of the lake and taking the photos was an emotional marker of each day’s treatment,” he says. “I Photo by Nelson W.

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Responsive Home Care

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

As you begin sorting through the attic, you discover a box of old toys, stacks of family photos, a collection of forgotten letters. You have finally made a decision to bite the bullet and start working on downsizing and decluttering your elderly parents’ home.

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Changing Lives Podcast

OCTOBER 2, 2024

There will also be many other features including hors d’oeuvres, drinks, a live band with a dance floor, a VIP Lounge, photo booth, and much more! Players will be able to “cash in” their chips for a chance to win major prizes! Should players run out of chips, they can receive more with a donation.

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Hospice News

JULY 16, 2024

Hospice News photo by Merz Photography. “We want people to be able to critique it … working with you to make it function better.” Hospice News / Merz Photography Hospice News / Merz Photography Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon).

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The Caregiving Years Training Academy

AUGUST 4, 2024

When we cleaned out my father’s apartment last July after his death, we divvied up the photos. When I found a photo of my brother and Joan, taken at my father’s 70th birthday party 23 years earlier, I immediately gave it to another sibling. “I I can’t bear to take this one,” I said.

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Palliverse

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Photo by John Barkiple on Unsplash This afternoon I lectured on Resilient Leadership at a university executive MBA course. I spoke for 50 minutes on the leadership journey I had been on over the past nine years since becoming Medical Director.

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Elaine Mansfield

APRIL 10, 2024

I sit without stirring, hoping it will land near me, so I can take a clear photo to replace the poor one I took as it flew. Eastern Comma Butterfly in my forest Eastern Comma Butterflies: Common Domain Photos, Wikipedia Wings open : Eastern Comma ( Polygonia comma ) found along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.

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Caregiver Support Services

DECEMBER 31, 2022

A Family Photo Shoot. Families remember to take photos when children are young, but what about family photos when everyone is older? Schedule a small family photo shoot for your grandparents to capture this beautiful moment in time. Each family member can create a few pages of their favorite photos with your grandparents.

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Palliverse

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Photo by Florian Schmetz on Unsplash With advances in medical technology and treatments, there may be a lot of management options available. Whether any treatment is the right thing to do for the individual patient in front of you needs to be carefully considered.

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Hospice News

MARCH 24, 2023

Photo courtesy of VITAS Healthcare. The inpatient unit features amenities aimed at providing home-like comfort in a clinical care setting, including overnight accommodations for friends and family, a kitchen and gathering area. VITAS Healthcare inpatient unit at Broward Health Coral Springs.

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Hospice News

MAY 10, 2023

Palliative Care News photo). More hospices plan to invest in palliative care than any other service this year, the survey found, including home health, pediatric, home-based primary care and personal care services, among others. 2023 Hospice News Outlook Survey and Report.

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Hospice News

JULY 12, 2024

Hospice News photo by Merz Photography. “This is an opportunity to do something in this Congress that is concrete, specific, that will save money and improve the quality of care for some of our most vulnerable people.” Hospice News / Merz Photography Hospice News / Merz Photography Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon).

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Palliverse

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Photo by Martin Sanchez on Unsplash I would find it too morally distressing to send one of my dying patients out of my hospice to the other side of the city to have their assisted death. I wonder if other hospice and palliative care team members share similar feelings.

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Hospice Promise

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Here are some beautiful ways to keep their memory close to our hearts: Personalized Memorials: Create a memory book, photo collage, or digital tribute that celebrates their life and memories. But what if we could find ways to honor their memory and keep their legacy alive?

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Daily Nurse

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Add a sparkle to their day with jewelry (photo credit: Sheilabox) Add a Sparkle to Their Day With Jewelry From diamonds to gemstones and precious metals, there is no gift more impressive than a thoughtful piece of jewelry. This year, wrap a present you know they will love to see during the holidays.

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Hospice News

APRIL 26, 2023

Hospice News photo.) Hospice News photo.) Outside of that, they’re salaried full-time.” Rebecca Doleman, vice president of population health at Heart to Heart Hospice, at the Palliative Care Conference. Operating in a blended hospice and palliative care model can be beneficial for recruitment, she added.

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Elaine Mansfield

MARCH 28, 2023

The two of you sent a photo from David’s home in North Carolina last week. You’re 52 and 49 now, but the photo reminds me of a 1974 photo of curly headed four-year-old David holding six-month-old smiling Anthony with tender love. Almost fifty years later, the love remains, although there have been bumps in the road.

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Hospice News

MAY 3, 2023

Dr. Steve Landers, CEO, VNA Health Group (Hospice News photo) He is also a clinical associate professor of family medicine and community health at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Landers, a physician certified in family, geriatric and hospice and palliative medicine, has been president and CEO of VNA Health Group since 2012.

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Hospice News

JULY 15, 2024

Photo by RoboToaster. “This momentum underscores the strength of our strategy, disciplined approach to debt reduction and commitment to stockholder value creation.” RoboToaster / Home Health Care News RoboToaster / Home Health Care News Barbara Jacobsmeyer at FUTURE, a Home Health Care News event. million to $25.0 million.

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