Hospice News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Palliative care providers are faced with uncertainties that abound over the regulatory future of telehealth as they continue to shape their programs. Some telehealth flexibilities that were temporarily implemented during the COVID public health emergency (PHE) are scheduled to sunset at the end of 2024. During the pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) allowed palliative care providers to perform patient care visits virtually.

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HopeHealth

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Spiritual care is about the whole self: body, mind and spirit. At the end of life, it can play a powerful role in mental health and well-being. The post The role of spiritual care in mental wellness appeared first on HopeHealth.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Hospice care and palliative care services have similar, but diverging, threads across the care continuum. An area of increasing overlap centers around patient consultations discussing symptom management and goals of care. Supportive care for patients and families is a common thread in both hospice and palliative care, with providers touching different points along a patients’ disease trajectory, according to Brynn Bowman, CEO of the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC).

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Daily Nurse

OCTOBER 25, 2023

AdventHealth oncology nurse Margaret Potter has shaved her head during Breast Cancer Awareness Month for the past twelve years to support her patients experiencing hair loss, a common side effect of chemotherapy. Potter says hair loss can be particularly emotional for women, and she doesn’t want them to feel ashamed. “The day after I shaved my head for the first time, I went back, and one of my patients said, ‘Oh my gosh, I can shave my head now!

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Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

OCTOBER 25, 2023

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Living Assistance Services

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Halloween may not be one of those holidays where you traditionally gather to celebrate with family, but it’s a great opportunity for fun.

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NHPCO

OCTOBER 25, 2023

For Immediate Release October 25, 2023 See the Spanish language version (Alexandria, VA) – CaringInfo.org , a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), is a consumer-focused website that offers information on a breadth of topics related to serious illness and end-of-life care. The mission of CaringInfo is to empower patients and caregivers to make decisions about the care and services they wish to receive.

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