Hospice News

APRIL 24, 2024

The staffing and operational costs involved include grief support staff for group and individual therapies, memorial and community event activities, along with outreach efforts. Health systems are increasingly growing their hospice and palliative care service lines, with philanthropy among the key ways to fuel these programs’ sustainability.

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Hospice News

MAY 15, 2024

There are notable differences in the types of traumatic events, and these events were strongly associated with an increased burden of end-of-life physical and psychosocial needs. A large portion (83%) of respondents reported experiencing at least one lifetime traumatic event.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The emotional toll of caring for the seriously ill contributes to high rates of burnout among palliative care workers. Burnout is a state of complete mental, physical and emotional exhaustion. Symptoms of burnout can include depression, compassion fatigue, stress and anxiety, and apathy, both in general life and towards work tasks.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Venue: Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork, Ireland More information on this link The post Member event: Reflections & Projections…on Palliative Care and Care of the Older Person appeared first on EAPC.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Rooted in the power of storytelling and fueled by a desire to improve health equity and foster meaningful connections, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center’s innovative palliative care approach has earned industry-wide acclaim. “We

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AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

APRIL 23, 2024

AAHPM Annual Assembly: AAPHM will sponsor the scholar’s participation in this premier event, where they have the chance to network with experts, participate in cutting-edge educational sessions, and immerse themselves in the latest advancements in the field. Who Should Apply? It welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and disciplines.

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Hospice News

MARCH 27, 2024

Operators need to be prepared to deliver care and support their communities’ responses to catastrophic events. Many hospices may be unprepared to cope with a large-scale disaster or a future pandemic. Increasingly, this factors into compliance. In 2017, the U.S.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Nevertheless, leaders say, providers should not become complacent when it comes to COVID and continue to strategize for unexpected events. Some also see the health care system, including hospices and palliative care providers, starting to settle into a “new normal” after the sea changes that have occurred during the past three years.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Anyone who experiences a life-altering event should receive palliative care,” Cruetzfeldt said. Anyone who experiences a life-altering event should receive palliative care,” Cruetzfeldt said. “I In recent years, more neurologists are realizing the need for specialized palliative care for this population.

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SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

MARCH 30, 2021

There is a lack of evidence, regarding measurement approaches or instruments for assessment of existential and psychological distress leading to palliative sedation; and also, for measuring adverse events. This episode features Professor María Arantzamendi (Institute for Culture and Society-ATLANTES, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain).

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Hospice News

JUNE 21, 2023

The staffing shortage was a topic of conversation during Hospice Action Week, a lobbying event held by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and the Hospice Action Network. The bill’s most recent go around was last May, reintroduced by Sens. The bill’s most recent go around was last May, reintroduced by Sens.

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GeriPal

JULY 28, 2022

Jennifer’s study is most widely known for the “kicker” – not only did it improve quality of life, palliative care was associated with a couple months longer survival. . Areej’s study is remarkably novel in that it is, to our knowledge, the first study of palliative care during curative treatment. . hint: coping). Celine Dion. Transcript.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

MAY 15, 2023

With exactly one month to go to our 18th World Congress, today we also launch the build-up campaign for the inaugural European Palliative Care Day, which we will celebrate on 15th June 2023 which is the day the congress opens in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

MAY 15, 2023

With exactly one month to go to our 18th World Congress, today we also launch the build-up campaign for the inaugural European Palliative Care Day, which we will celebrate on 15th June 2023 which is the day the congress opens in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

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Hospice News

MAY 20, 2022

As some events and other fundraisers start to rebound, providers are carrying with them lessons learned during leaner years. When we realized we weren’t going to be able to have the event, we asked our donors to support us through the pandemic. We do events, but it’s not our primary source of fundraising.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

JUNE 26, 2023

More information: Events – APPM Study Day – The Association for Paediatric Palliative Medicine This year’s meeting will feature a poster session on the second day at which attendees can present their audits, research, or quality improvement projects. We welcome abstracts related to all aspects of care.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 17, 2023

Once again leading by example, [the Carter family] is showing us how to embrace a stage of life that people don’t want to think about — that people don’t want to talk about,” NHPCO COO and interim CEO Ben Marcantonio said at the Times Square event.

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Hospice News

APRIL 12, 2023

A significant contingent of Black, Asian and Hispanic respondents also indicated that current events have influenced whether or not they would document their end-of-life care decisions. VITAS Healthcare, a subsidiary of Chemed Corp. NYSE: CHE), commissioned the national survey.

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Hospice News

MAY 9, 2022

This is by nature an unplanned event. Morhaim pointed to an instance in which an elderly female patient came to the emergency department following a catastrophic neurological event. Nevertheless, only about 38% of the chronically ill have documented their wishes, according to 2017 research in Health Affairs. . That’s hard to do.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 4, 2023

The hospice recently updated local communities on its progress at a local event hosted by Mac Middleton, a former state senator from Charles County. These benefits include community-based palliative care, community education and awareness, increased options for grief support, and more help in navigating the journey of advanced illness.”

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Palliverse

JULY 12, 2022

My colleague Kaye Basire wanted everyone to know about this event which will precede the Hospice New Zealand conference 2022. The draft agenda can be downloaded below: Aotearoa Palliative Care Research Day – Hybrid Event. Photo by Brayden Gray on Unsplash. We all recognise the importance of research in enhancing patient care.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

When we start looking at multi-layers of trauma and the patients, families and workers impacted, it’s seeing the moral and emotional injuries of both a big event and repeated events. “It’s needing to understand what triggers trauma responses if you’re working with another human,” McKinnis told Hospice News.

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Hospice News

JUNE 8, 2022

The events of the past two years have opened the eyes of many patients to telehealth’s potential , according to Fratkin. Case in point, the Providence Institute for Human Caring last year launched a tele-palliative care program aimed at addressing rural patients’ unmet needs. palliative?care care services for?patients patients who?need

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Unfortunately, most patients do not routinely make advance plans for their care in the event that they are diagnosed with a serious or life-threatening illness,” Collins said in a press release. However, societal factors and poor coordination among health care providers can limit its effectiveness.

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Hospice News

JULY 6, 2023

To date, Mettle Health’s services have been offered virtually, but the company is now convening an in-person event in Nevada City, California, designed to bring hospice and palliative care clinicians together with patients and families to discuss ways to cope with serious and terminal illness. Hospice News photo.)

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Seasons Hospice

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

What Is Palliative Care? When having a loved one that is dealing with a terminal disease, you may come across the option of Palliative care. Palliative care is a type of medical treatment that helps to improve the quality of life for people living with serious illnesses. Why Choose Palliative Over Curative? What Makes This A Compassionate Option?

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

JUNE 26, 2023

The theme of the seminar ‘A Human Rights based approach to Palliative Care: Towards Solutions for Public Health Palliative Care’ is highly relevant as 2023 marks 75 years since the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights was proclaimed by the United Nationals General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948.

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Hospice News

JULY 27, 2022

The project partners with community organizations and leaders to host events that feature these activities. To date, Project Talk has enrolled 30 hosts in 20 states and completed 10 events thus far with a total of 204 individual participants. . About 82% of hospice patients in 2018 were White, compared to 8.2%

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Hospice News

MARCH 31, 2023

“This could be because of either a temporary, planned issue like a medical leave or things like medical emergencies, an accident that causes a death or just some other unexpected event.” The board would also have to define the parameters of an interim CEO’s authority, Hunt said. Some providers begin their preparations years in advance.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 24, 2022

To develop an engaged board that adds value to an organization, hospices are taking governance activity beyond the standard, periodic meetings and fundraising events. This included social events to build camaraderie and solidify the board as a team, though for a time most of those went virtual due to the pandemic. . “I

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Hospice News

AUGUST 4, 2023

Reports of] the events together is a mischaracterization, leading the community to believe the events are related.” “The concerns raised by a board member in last week’s board meeting are unrelated to the departure of two senior leaders. The hospital in July completed its acquisition of a local nursing home, Wildflower Court.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary Last week we talked about a trial of a nurse and social worker outpatient palliative care intervention published in JAMA. See also our accompanying editorial , first author Ashwin Kotwal who joins today as a co-host, and a podcast I recorded with JAMA editor Preeti Malani). Alex, who are our guests today?

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Hospice News

JANUARY 2, 2023

Case in point, one volunteer at Hospice Savannah, dubbed “the flower lady,” saw an opportunity to lift patients’ spirits by partnering with local florist, horticultural and funeral businesses willing to donate flowers and vases leftover from farmers’ markets or other events. Volunteers also help reduce providers’ costs.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 5, 2023

Home is an exciting area for us to continue to grow,” Dr. Sashi Moodley, chief clinical officer for Walgreens Health, said at Home Health Care News’ Capital+Strategy event in March. “We Last year, WBA poured money into health care provider investments and acquisitions, including the home-based care platform CareCentrix, Inc. and VillageMD.

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High Peaks Hospice

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Some families choose to participate in holiday events at a local hospice. Even those for whom grief is not as fresh, the holidays may serve as an annual reminder of the loss—not only of that person, but of tradition and celebration. Bereavement professionals working in hospice and palliative care understand how difficult this season can be.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 16, 2024

She has helped establish relationships with more than 300 local businesses and managed marketing, advertising and new event development. “My -based Niagara Hospice will soon have a new president and CEO with the upcoming retirement of John Lomeo, who has led the organization since 2000. Gordon Hospice and Palliative Care of Tidewater.

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Hospice News

JUNE 17, 2022

For example, if a patient who decided to forgo life-extending treatment or resuscitation due to terminal cancer is brought to the emergency department for a different reason, like a cardiac event, staff may assume that their documented wishes do not apply in this other circumstance, Pope told Hospice News.

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