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Through Education and Collaboration Hospices Can Help Shape Value-Based Palliative Care

Hospice News

To successfully negotiate value-based contracts, hospices will need to educate payers about the value of palliative care, according to J. chief innovation officer of the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI). Cameron Muir, M.D., This is the first step toward change, according to Muir.

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What Are The Goals Of Palliative Care?

Seasons Hospice

Her efforts led to the growth of the hospice movement and the integration of palliative care principles into mainstream healthcare. Today Palliative care has evolved into a specialized medical fiel d with a broad scope of practice. Enhance Communication Effective communication is a cornerstone of palliative care.

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How is Palliative Care Considered Compassionate?

Seasons Hospice

It gives patients the opportunity to talk openly about how they’re feeling physically, emotionally, and spiritually so they can make informed choices regarding their care plan. Palliative care teams are composed of doctors, nurses, social workers, and other professionals who provide round-the-clock care.

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NHPCO Welcomes Congressional Reintroduction of the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

NHPCO

“Our bipartisan Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act will make an overdue investment in education and research to ensure doctors, nurses, and health care professionals have the tools they need as they work tirelessly to keep patients with serious or life-threatening illnesses comfortable and safe.

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What Services Does Hospice Provide?

Seasons Hospice

Seasons Hospice offers a variety of services to help our patients and their families. Healthcare services. All care is tailored toward the patient’s exact needs to help them to feel comfortable and pain-free. Physician services : Physicians help oversee the care of hospice patients. .

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