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LeadingAge to Congress: Reform Hospice Benefit, Fund Palliative Care

Hospice News

In addition to concurrent care, LeadingAge urged Congress and the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to modify rules for the four levels of hospice care, foster greater interoperability, examine nursing home relationships and other changes. “We

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How Hospice, Behavioral Health May Cross Paths

Hospice News

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.

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8 Myths About Hospice Care

Seasons Hospice

There are many myths and misconceptions about hospice care. Some people think that hospice care is only for people who are near the end of their lives. Others believe that hospice care is expensive and only provides minimal benefits. What Is Hospice Care? Who Is Eligible for Hospice Care?

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High Peaks Hospice celebrates 35 years by looking back at their beginning

High Peaks Hospice

So Ann and David decided to do what they could to start hospice services locally. In 1982 Medicare authorized reimbursement for hospice care. Camillus, director of Uihlein Mercy Nursing Home in Lake Placid, worked to ensure hospice services would be available to nursing home residents.

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What Services Does Hospice Provide?

Seasons Hospice

There’s a lot of confusion surrounding what hospice care is and what it does. A study conducted by the Journal of Palliative Medicine found that many hospice patients still hold significant misperceptions regarding hospice’s role in their care. . Hospice Care Services Overview.

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Palliative Researcher Oliver: Family Caregivers Are Also Patients

Hospice News

The first one is with caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients that are in hospice care. This was actually a bereaved person, and they said that because their person had planted those tulips it reminded them constantly of them. That assumes that you have somebody at home who’s willing and able to take care of you.

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