Bereavement Medical director Medicare Palliative care 
Hospice News
JUNE 29, 2023
Hospices often lack the financial and staffing resources needed to fully support bereaved families. As with nursing, the industry-wide labor shortage has impacted bereavement care, which is an underfunded service, according to Dr. Dawn Gross, palliative care physician at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Health.
Hospice News
MARCH 25, 2024
The idea to open a new hospice in Arizona came from the personal experience of losing a close loved one alongside the professional backgrounds of witnessing the challenges in end-of-life care delivery, Seebert told Hospice News in a recent interview. We also began a texting communications program, which will enhance our bereavement program.
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Hospice News
DECEMBER 22, 2022
Is Bereavement Care Going High Tech? A number of entrepreneurs have emerged with tech solutions that offer grief and logistical support to bereaved families. Combined, Asians, African Americans and Hispanics in 2018 represented only 20% of Medicare hospice patients, while the remaining 80% were Caucasian, according NHPCO.
Hospice News
JANUARY 19, 2023
In some respects, the two sectors are already inextricably linked, given the holistic nature of hospice care, including attention to patients’ psychosocial and spiritual needs as well as bereavement support for families. Awareness of even the basic tools to address some of this will greatly empower our medical community.”
High Peaks Hospice
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
That year Medicare determined that dying was no longer a diagnosis that warranted a hospital admission. The Merkels keenly felt the lack of compassionate care options for the dying. In 1982 Medicare authorized reimbursement for hospice care. Dr. David Merkel served as Medical Director of Hospice until his death in 2012.
Hospice of the North Coast
AUGUST 25, 2023
What exactly does hospice care entail? In this article, we’ll delve into the unique attributes of hospice programs, differentiating them from other end-of-life treatments, such as palliative care. Understanding Hospice Care Hospice providers cater to individuals confronting life-threatening illnesses and their caregivers.
Seasons Hospice
MARCH 23, 2021
What staff members are a part of hospice care? Regardless of where you receive care, most hospice care teams have similar construction. Here is a breakdown of our teams at Seasons Hospice: Medical directors oversee your loved one’s care at Seasons, ensuring they receive care tailored to their needs.
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