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As Inpatient Hospice Doors Swing Open, Others Slam Shut Nationwide

Hospice News

Among the reasons that some inpatient hospice centers have shuttered are rising costs for paid sick leave and contract workers, as well as labor costs and high prices for personal protective equipment. Shifting care preferences are another driving force behind the closure, according to MercyOne. Located in Trillium Woods, Mich.,

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Sangre de Cristo Taps New CEO, YoloCares Names Palliative Care Director

Hospice News

In addition to its main office and hospice house in Pueblo, Colorado, Sangre de Cristo operates four locations across a 20,000-square-mile area in the state’s southern region. Egging has served as president of The Denver Hospice since 2009, where she led health information management, quality and compliance departments.

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What are the Four Levels of Hospice Care?

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The four levels of hospice care are: Routine home care: routine care is the basic regular hospice care that could be provided by home or a hospice facility. This includes all services a hospice care has such as, bereavement and spiritual support, medication, and more.