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Hospices Welcome Expanded Chaplain Services Codes, Seek Clarity on Applicability

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Hospices are seeking greater clarity on updated Medicare rules that allow hospices to document a broader range of chaplain services on claims. These codes gave more access to spiritual care for VA patients and provided employment opportunities for chaplains within the VA system,” Ebema told Hospice News in an email.

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Culture, Compensation, Education Are Keys to Hospice Chaplain Turnover

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Hospice chaplains are being asked to do more with less time and resources available, which can adversely affect the quality of spiritual care, according to Saul Ebema, president of Illinois-based Hospice Chaplaincy. When someone is overwhelmed, it is impossible for them to provide quality care.”.