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Voices: Melissa Kozak, Founder and Head of CitusHealth

Hospice News

How does IDT communication play a role in improving care plans? Digital resources also encompass support group details for bereavement and specific health conditions, which help maintain strict adherence to the POC. How can increasing the efficiency of your clinical and non-clinical staff help improve compliance?

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Bartlett Regional Hospital Gets Green Light to Take Over Hospice Services, Executives Step Down

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The hospital sought hospice licensure in the certificate of need state after Hospice and Home Care of Juneau (HHCJ) halted services last October, citing high staffing costs and insufficient nursing resources. The news came shortly before the retirement and resignation of the hospital’s CEO and COO.

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LeadingAge to Congress: Reform Hospice Benefit, Fund Palliative Care

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“For those who are electing a truly curative treatment (such as a third-line chemotherapy with the intent to cure the disease), we recommend that the billing remain the same while fixing issues with Part B palliative care to enable a more holistic experience.”

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10 Hospice News ‘Hidden Gem’ Stories from 2022

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Is Bereavement Care Going High Tech? A number of entrepreneurs have emerged with tech solutions that offer grief and logistical support to bereaved families. Patients with dementia are among the fast-growing populations in terms of hospice utilization.

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

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Goodwin also has a memory care program and provides personal services to help seniors age in place, such as assistance with care coordination, home repairs and housekeeping. Patients at the hospice house receive 24/7 inpatient end-of-life care from nurses and aides.