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Lack of Awareness Challenging Palliative Care’s Plight in the Hospice VBID Landscape

Hospice News

A main barrier to palliative care growth in the Medicare Advantage hospice carve-in is a lack of understanding of these services among beneficiaries, as well as inconsistent service delivery. There’s substantial variation when you look under the hood.” can define it, according to a 2020 study from the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

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Palliative Researcher Oliver: Family Caregivers Are Also Patients

Hospice News

In many instances, hospices will not be able to provide care if patients lack the support of a family caregiver. Louis, is currently researching behavioral interventions to enhance the lives of caregivers for family members with advanced illnesses. You’ve personally been a caregiver yourself.

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‘Untapped’ Social Determinants to Build Into Palliative Care Programs

Hospice News

Addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) in palliative care patients can be an uphill strain on providers’ in today’s current reimbursement climate, Patni said at the Hospice News Palliative Care Executive Webinar Series. Keeping both health literacy and transportation needs in mind is key, she stated.

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Palliative Care Needs a Defined Scope to Expand Access, Reimbursement

Hospice News

One of the primary reasons that there is limited access is the fact that we don’t have a clear definition of who qualifies for palliative care,” Booker told Hospice News during the Palliative Executive Webinar Series. “One What are the clinical components that we’re looking for in a patient? What are the guidelines?

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How Regulation Could Shape the Future of Telehealth in Palliative Care

Hospice News

Palliative care providers are faced with uncertainties that abound over the regulatory future of telehealth as they continue to shape their programs. Some telehealth flexibilities that were temporarily implemented during the COVID public health emergency (PHE) are scheduled to sunset at the end of 2024. During the pandemic, the U.S.

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How Hospices Can Improve Health Equity for Rural-Based LGBTQ+ Seniors

Hospice News

Aging LGBTQ+ populations have few options for quality end-of-life care – particularly those in rural areas – and hospices are ramping up efforts to reach them. Access to hospice can be challenging for many seniors in remote or rural regions. She also serves as medical director of palliative care at the nonprofit organization. “I

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YoloCares to Double Geographic Footprint

Hospice News

The hospice provider recently took its first step into a new county, with plans to expand across four others. YoloCares provides hospice, palliative and supportive care in five counties across northern California, recently adding a sixth county to its service region. Its palliative care program launched in 2016.

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