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The Case for Palliative Care in the ICU

Hospice News

The communication facilitated by palliative care helps decision-makers understand the gravity of the situation and the future implications of their care choices. Palliative care benefits families and caregivers of patients because of all these repeated discussions about patient values and goals,ā€ said Ouchi. ā€œIā€™m

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The Intersections Between Hospice and Palliative Care

Hospice News

Hospice is a model with a definition of what gets delivered, how often and by whom,ā€ Silvers told Hospice News at the summit. Better understanding could foster improved care coordination between hospice and palliative care, helping providers to address unmet patient needs, he stated.

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Through Education and Collaboration Hospices Can Help Shape Value-Based Palliative Care

Hospice News

Many of these payer organizations do not have a solid grasp of palliative care, in part because no standardized definition currently exists. When payers and providers come to the negotiating table, they may lack a certain degree of common ground.