Hospice News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Hospices are seeking greater clarity on updated Medicare rules that allow hospices to document a broader range of chaplain services on claims. While the revisions do not impact reimbursement, they allow hospice providers to track and report the duration, frequency and extent of the spiritual care patients receive.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 22, 2022

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.”.

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Hospice Chaplaincy

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Due her limited understanding of the English language, communication with her healthcare team became hard. Saul Ebema A few years ago, my wife befriended an elderly African woman from west Africa. Recently, that woman had a serious health scare.

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GeriPal

JUNE 22, 2023

We start off part one by interviewing Michele DiTomas, who has been the longstanding Medical Director of the Hospice unit and currently is also the Chief Medical Executive for the Palliative care Initiative with the California Correctional Healthcare Services. These older patients are costing a ton in healthcare costs.

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Hospice Chaplaincy

JANUARY 10, 2022

Saul Ebema Note: In 1986, Rev. Dobihal, Jr. and his wife Shirley Dobihal were recognized by the Continue Reading.

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