article thumbnail

Calls Grow Louder for Greater Federal Support of Rural Hospices

Hospice News

NHPCO penned the letter in response to a recent Congressional Hearing on Enhancing Access to Care at Home in Rural and Underserved Communities. Medicare has acknowledged the struggles of rural providers through the Home Health Rural Add-On, and this should be extended to hospice providers,” Hoover stated in the NHPCO letter.

Hospice 163
article thumbnail

Making the Transition from Facility Care to Home Health Care

Traditions Health

Making the Transition from Facility Care to Home Health Care If you or a loved one receives care at a facility, at some point, you may want to get care at home instead. Patients turn to home health care for many reasons. Or perhaps they feel socially isolated in a nursing home setting.

article thumbnail

Hospice for ALS Patients

Shining Light Hospice

Symptoms present as hand weakness or loss of hand and finger dexterity. Patients and their families may decide to stop pursuing curative treatment and wish to continue comfort care only and will elect to receive hospice benefits. Three Top Benefits Of Hospice Care For ALS. Care At Home. Spinal Onset.

Hospice 40