Remove End-of-life care Remove Hospice Remove Hospice care Remove Social work
article thumbnail

Social Work Appreciation Month

High Peaks Hospice

March is National Social Work Appreciation Month! As we celebrate National Social Work Appreciation Month, it’s important to recognize the significant role Hospice Social Workers play in providing compassionate care to patients and their families during end-of-life care.

article thumbnail

How Hospices Are Innovating Clinical Onboarding

Hospice News

Having peer-support and employee feedback loops are key pieces in some hospices’ onboarding models. Rising demand for hospice amid prolific clinical workforce shortages has providers laser-focused on effective recruitment and retention strategies. It’s getting doses of training that are more meaningful.”

Hospice 278
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

St. Croix Hospice Leverages Predictive Analytics to Boost Quality

Hospice News

Croix Hospice recently unveiled data showing how the company leveraged predictive analytics technology to improve quality outcomes. In 2019 the Minnesota-headquartered hospice provider began utilizing a predictive analytics tool from Medalogix. Croix Hospice. Through the predictive analytics data, hospice patients at St.

Hospice 264
article thumbnail

Does Having a Stroke Make You Eligible for Home Health or Hospice Care?

Traditions Health

Home health care, when a health provider comes to your loved one’s home to provide professional care, can be a great option for patients who are recovering from a stroke. For patients with terminal health problems after a stroke, hospice care may be an alternative to provide palliative, end-of-life care.

article thumbnail

HopeHealth’s Expanding Scope of Pediatric Hospice, Palliative Services

Hospice News

HopeHealth has been growing its pediatric hospice and supportive care service lines in recent years to address a range of unmet needs among seriously ill children and their families. HopeHealth provides home care, hospice, palliative and dementia care, as well as caregiver and grief support services.

Palliate 264
article thumbnail

Key Research Trends: State CON Laws, Dementia Patient Trajectories Reshaping Hospice

Hospice News

Data are reshaping the health care space, and hospice is no exception. Data has played a large role in the ability to gauge the impact of end-of life care. Hospice providers have needed a window into access and utilization, as well as how lawmakers are shaping policies around health care.

Hospice 236
article thumbnail

2024 Final Rule May Signal Changes in CMS’ Approach to Hospice Quality

Hospice News

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) recently finalized hospice payment rule. The concern, however, is that hospices lack the financial support and incentives needed to bridge barriers, with reimbursement a main point of contention, he said.

2024 226