Hospice News
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Hospices are seeking greater clarity on updated Medicare rules that allow hospices to document a broader range of chaplain services on claims. Insurers will now have a means of tracking claims data for spiritual care services offered as a plan benefit,” Christiansen told Hospice News in an email.
Hospice News
AUGUST 22, 2022
The hospice chaplain shortage is reaching a tipping point. As they work to recruit and retain their chaplain labor force, hospices are contending with a barrage of issues that also can impact patient access. More than 7,768 chaplains were employed by hospices nationwide in 2019, according to the Zippia report.
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Hospice News
MARCH 11, 2024
Spiritual hospice care providers are an important link to building bridges of access and trust among underserved African American populations. Faith is very important to African Americans,” Ebema told Hospice News. The hospice and palliative care provider also offers advance care planning and grief counseling services.
Hospice Chaplaincy
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
If you are a hospice chaplain in need of polishing up your visit documentation, this is a webinar for you. The most scrutinized area for hospices by the U.S. centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is […] This webinar will be on Monday September 25th at 10:00am Central Standard Time.
GeriPal
JUNE 22, 2023
Afterwards, we chat with the prison’s chaplain, Keith Knauf. Keith per many reports, is the heart and sole of the hospice unit and oversees the Pastoral Care Workers. These are inmates that volunteer to work in the hospice unit, serving a mission that “no prisoner dies alone.” Alex: Mm-hmm. Alex: Mm-hmm. Michele: Yeah.
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