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Amedisys Going Full-Speed Ahead on New JV Strategy

Hospice News

.” Future partnerships could also fuel the expansion of the company’s core home health and hospice assets in large markets, where they can offer a continuum of care from hospital-at-home to end-of-life care, according to Gerard. But according to Gerard the company is just getting warmed up. “We

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Does Having a Stroke Make You Eligible for Home Health or Hospice Care?

Traditions Health

Home health care, when a health provider comes to your loved one’s home to provide professional care, can be a great option for patients who are recovering from a stroke. For patients with terminal health problems after a stroke, hospice care may be an alternative to provide palliative, end-of-life care.

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Calls Grow Louder for Greater Federal Support of Rural Hospices

Hospice News

Calls are growing louder for Congress to build stronger reimbursement and workforce incentives aimed at improving the availability and sustainability of rural-based end-of-life care. NHPCO penned the letter in response to a recent Congressional Hearing on Enhancing Access to Care at Home in Rural and Underserved Communities.

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Future Leader: Amy Rose, Director, Palliative Products, Axxess

Hospice News

Unfortunately, I was told, “Oh, no, don’t start your career in end-of-life care. It may be where you end your career.” There’s still just so many misconceptions about care at home. What do you see as being different about the hospice or palliative care spaces, looking ahead to 2024?

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New Research Shows Hospice Care Reduces Medicare Costs

NHPCO

“With questions about the future of the Medicare Trust Fund, policymakers and healthcare leaders are working to make changes that increase value and reduce costs, while putting patients at the center and delivering more care at home. That’s what hospice has done for more than 40 years.

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The Hospice Action Network Presents 2023 Angel Awards Honorees

NHPCO

President Carter sparked a national dialogue this year when the Carter Center publicly shared the news of him electing hospice for his end-of-life journey and later, his wife of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter also elected hospice days before her death. NHPCO provides education and resources to support that mission.

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Congressional Briefing Demonstrates the Value of the Medicare Hospice Benefit

NHPCO

Joseph Shega, Chief Medical Office at Vitas; and Susan Lloyd, CEO of Delaware Hospice, related their vast experience with hospice care, extolling its benefit for patients and their loved ones, and also shared findings which prove that longer hospice stays equate to greater savings for taxpayers and overall, better experiences for patients.