Hospice News

MAY 3, 2024

Traumatized and abused hospice patients and providers often experience an array of lingering physical, emotional and psychological effects that can fall into a silent abyss of unmet needs. Caregiver neglect represents 5.1% Research has found that workplace violence and abuse proliferates among community-based hospice employees.

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Hospice News

MARCH 15, 2024

Documentation errors and a fragmented health system pose the greatest risks for adverse drug events among hospices. McPherson also serves on the board of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). They also need to know which side effects are more concerning and should prompt a call to the hospice.”

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

End-of-life doulas (EOLDs) and community health workers can add an additional layer of support that can help hospices improve connections and outcomes among patients and families. The human-based doula support is best positioned as part of value-based, at-risk entities or hospice per diems.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers to assist those who care for seriously ill loved ones. Supporting family caregivers is an urgent public health issue, exacerbated by the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The film is based on director Laura Chinn’s personal experience as her brother Max received inpatient care at the Suncoast Hospice Care Center, an actual facility operated by the Florida-based nonprofit Empath Health. The post ‘Suncoast’ Film Points a Lens at Hospice Families’ Experience appeared first on Hospice News.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Aging, incarcerated populations often have poor end-of-life care experiences, with a lack of trained hospice workers at the crux of the issue. It’s terrible how many men and women are experiencing their last days or hours of life in prison,” Garlock told Hospice News. He currently speaks on health equity among prison populations.

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Hospice News

MARCH 25, 2024

Arizona-based Stoneridge Hospice launched services in 2020 with an aim to address a swelling aging population’s growing need for end-of-life care. Stoneridge Hospice provides home-based hospice and also contracts with other providers to offer facility-based services. Stoneridge Hospice launched in 2020.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Hospice patients are often concerned about the future wellness of their pets as they near the end of life, and some providers are working with organizations that help address those needs as an ancillary service. Programs that go beyond the traditional realm of hospice care can help providers distinguish themselves in the marketplace.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

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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Hospice News

APRIL 8, 2024

HopeHealth has been growing its pediatric hospice and supportive care service lines in recent years to address a range of unmet needs among seriously ill children and their families. HopeHealth provides home care, hospice, palliative and dementia care, as well as caregiver and grief support services. I’m a pediatrician.

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Hospice News

APRIL 4, 2024

Rural-based hospice providers face a range of challenges to improve access among their underserved patient populations. We hear from countless community providers and state association leaders that rural hospices are in financial trouble,” Hoover wrote in a recent letter to the U.S.

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Hospice News

MAY 7, 2024

Greater training and awareness around gender inclusivity is needed among palliative care providers to improve their understanding how to care for underserved transgender populations, Fried said during the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s (NHPCO) Virtual Interdisciplinary Conference.

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Hospice News

JULY 31, 2023

Rising regulatory scrutiny around length of stay may be having adverse impacts on health care costs and quality, hospice leaders said in a recent Congressional briefing. Longer stays yield greater savings Regulators have fixed their gaze on longer hospice stays as signals of potential fraud, waste and abuse. Additionally, the U.S.

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Hospice News

APRIL 27, 2023

Ensuring staff are educated and trained is crucial for hospices to minimize workplace safety risks, particularly when it comes to providing community-based care. Safety is an ever present concern for hospice providers in any setting, but the home may be the toughest for employers to help staff navigate.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The foundation is an independent, nonprofit hospice and palliative care research and advocacy organization. It will serve as a hospice and palliative care “education and training hub” for patients, families, providers, and other stakeholders, according to the HAP Foundation. The HAP Foundation has officially begun operations.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Hospice and behavioral health care could increasingly intersect in coming years as demand for specialized care grows. 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.

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Hospice News

MARCH 29, 2023

Though evidence shows that longer hospice stays reduce costs, providers are still walking a regulatory tightrope. On one hand, longer hospice stays can lead to improved patient and family satisfaction and greater cost saving opportunities. Young told Hospice News. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S.

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Hospice News

JUNE 28, 2023

Hospice of the Chesapeake Appoints New CMO Maryland-based Hospice of the Chesapeake recently named Dr. Marny Fetzer as its new chief medical officer. Fetzer is currently system medical director for palliative care and hospice services at Illinois-based Ascension Health.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Parents and guardians frequently experience feelings of stress, anxiety and becoming overwhelmed, issues that pediatric palliative care providers can do better in alleviating, according to Eddie Belluomini, COO of 1Care Hospice & 1Care Kids based in Nevada. Expanding that education and awareness is a pivotal starting point, he added.

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Changing Lives Podcast

OCTOBER 17, 2023

April 6, 2024 | 9:00 – 4:00 PM Host Site: Ramada in Belleville Free Admission For Attendees This event is a fantastic opportunity where local healthcare organizations, businesses, social service program providers and other caregiver-related entities will gather to promote their products and services. Thank You to our Sponsors!

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Hospice News

JULY 7, 2022

Hospice and palliative care providers have a vested interest in assisting patients experiencing housing insecurity. The lack of routine care can delay or prevent referrals to hospice. But even when those supports are present and willing, the cost of caregiving can create an unsustainable situation. As of 2021, 2.7%

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Shining Light Hospice

JUNE 21, 2023

The journey through hospice care is often emotional and challenging, not just for the patient, but also for their loved ones. Caregivers, in particular, play a pivotal role in providing physical, emotional, and spiritual support. This journey can be overwhelming, leaving caregivers in need of support themselves.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

If you were to write a book about hospice in 2023, what would you call it? To help answer that question, Hospice News asked the CEOs of eight providers how they would title a book about the state of the field today. Croix Hospice, AccentCare, Chapters Health System, Alivia Care, Enhabit, Inc., Heath Bartness, CEO, St.

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NHPCO

JANUARY 12, 2024

During yesterday’s public meetings, the MedPAC Commissioners unanimously voted in favor of the Chair’s hospice recommendation, which will be included in the Commission’s report to Congress in March 2024. While MedPAC is not a policy-setting body, its recommendations do bear weight among policymakers and lawmakers.

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Hospice News

JULY 25, 2022

The home-based care workforce shortage has social and economic ripple effects, according to Bill Dombi, president of the National Association of Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). Family caregivers often miss days at work, average of 6.6 it’s going to be a family member. It’s generally going to be a woman.”.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

About 72% of respondents to a National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) survey said they do not believe that the U.S. Though 74% expressed a positive view of hospice care, only 31% said they trusted the health care system as a whole. health care system does a good job of caring for the aging population.

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NHPCO

JULY 28, 2023

For Immediate Release July 28, 2023 New Research Shows Hospice Produces Better Outcomes, Lower Medicare Costs (Washington, D.C. billion in Medicare savings in 2019, while also providing multiple benefits to patients, families, and caregivers. Hospice made that happen for mom, for me, and my family.”

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NHPCO

APRIL 17, 2023

For Immediate Release April 17, 2023 (Alexandria, VA) The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) published the following statement in response to a recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule that would update key components of hospice reimbursement and regulations in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.

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Hospice of the North Coast

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Radical acceptance is NOT approval, but rather wholly and totally accepting with our mind, body, and spirit that we cannot change the present situation, even if we do not like it. At the Hospice of the North Coast, we offer many resources and support groups that can benefit you.

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GeriPal

MARCH 7, 2024

We also invited Beth Klint to speak about the doula’s role within a traditional hospice organization. We are delighted to welcome Jane Euler, who is lead doula and co-founder of Present for You, which is a benefit LLC company that provides doula support at the end-of-life. Hospice volunteers do lots of things. Why Beth?

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Since the company launched in 2020, Founder and CEO Alfonso Montiel had days when he feared Texas-based Silverstone Hospice would not survive. Silverstone came on the scene after Montiel’s purchase and rebranding of Comfort Care Hospice in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Montiel came to hospice through a circuitous route.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Megha Kadiyala, SVP, Product Management, Enclara Pharmacia, to talk about technology as it relates to the nurse experience. Hospice News: What career experiences do you most draw from, in your role today? This article is sponsored by Enclara Pharmacia. stars out of five.

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NHPCO

OCTOBER 6, 2023

For Immediate Release October 6, 2023 Photo Link (Alexandria, VA) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) hosted its annual leadership conference (ALC2023) in Little Rock, Arkansas, September 30 – October 4, 2023. Monday, October 2 was the first day of the full conference.

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Traditions Health

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

The frequency and severity of symptoms often vary, making it difficult at times to determine life expectancy and the need for hospice care. This means that many patients may miss out on the vital physical and emotional support that hospice provides. What Does Hospice Do for Heart Disease Patients?

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Traditions Health

APRIL 24, 2023

Benefits of Hospice for Patients with Advanced Alzheimer’s Disease Although research has highlighted the numerous medical and emotional benefits that hospice can provide patients with advanced Alzheimer’s disease, hospice care continues to be underutilized by this patient demographic.

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Traditions Health

MARCH 28, 2022

It is easy to become overwhelmed as a caregiver for someone who is elderly or has a severe illness. Unfortunately, all too many caregivers are reluctant to seek the help they need as they feel it is their responsibility. 6 Signs That Indicate a Need for Caregiver Assistance. 6 Signs That Indicate a Need for Caregiver Assistance.

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Traditions Health

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The Importance of a Hospice Spiritual Counselor Within the hospice care setting, spirituality is typically not defined within a specific religion or belief system. Spiritual counselors can provide spiritual support for patients, family members, and caregivers, making them important members of the hospice team.

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