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NHPCO and HAN Welcome Introduction of Community-Based Palliative Care Act in Congress

NHPCO

For Immediate Release June 8, 2023 (Alexandria, VA) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and its affiliate group, the Hospice Action Network (HAN) thank Congressional leaders, U.S. There are many benefits to allowing patients to seek palliative support through early referrals.

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

Hospice News

Jennifer Ritzau, vice president of medical staff services at HopeHealth, a Rhode Island-based hospice, palliative and home care provider. She also serves as medical director of palliative care at the nonprofit organization. “I I think increasingly in our world, sadly, many rural people are alone.

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How Health Literacy, Education Influences a Patients’ Hospice Experience

Hospice News

In case you missed it, Hospice News has launched a new specialty publication for palliative care professionals. You can subscribe to Palliative Care News here: Subscribe today! Not all of our caretakers are formal caregivers. Because if they have a poor experience, they’re not coming to us.

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New Dementia-Focused Payment Model Emphasizes Caregiver Support

Hospice News

Without family caregivers, most hospice and palliative care patients would be unable to receive care in the home. In 2021, these conditions tied with cancer as the most frequently occurring principal diagnoses for Medicare decedents who elected the benefit, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.

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Future Leaders Class of 2022: Lauren O’Dwyer, CFO, Anvoi Hospice and Anvoi Management

Hospice News

Anvoi Management is a health care consulting firm and managing company of Lousianna-based providers such as Bridge Hospice, LLC, and New Mexico-based TLC Hospice (doing business as Anvoi Palliative & Hospice Care), among others. Caretaker teams can set hospices apart from competitors in their markets.

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Explaining Hospice Care to Your Patients

Traditions Health

As you begin the delicate conversation about choosing hospice care, make sure you cover the following talking points. Define hospice care for patients or caregivers. The first question you get from your patient and their family may be “What is hospice?”

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Common Questions About Hospice Care

Traditions Health

Hospice care provides a holistic way of managing feelings of pain and loneliness by allowing an individual to live as comfortably and as fully as possible. What Is Included in Hospice Care? Hospice care involves palliative care, such as symptom and pain relief, as opposed to curative measures.