Hospice News

JANUARY 16, 2023

They found a 95% increase in hospice or palliative utilization among veterans served by VA providers participating in the agency’s Social Work Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). These findings suggest that social workers may increase access to and/or use of palliative care.”.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The Medicare Hospice Benefit should allow some concurrent care, and Congress should support greater access to palliative care, among other reforms, according to LeadingAge. In addition to concurrent care, LeadingAge urged Congress and the U.S. In addition to concurrent care, LeadingAge urged Congress and the U.S.

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Seasons Hospice

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

There are many myths and misconceptions about hospice care. Some people think that hospice care is only for people who are near the end of their lives. Others believe that hospice care is expensive and only provides minimal benefits. What Is Hospice Care? Who Is Eligible for Hospice Care?

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Hospice News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Hospice and behavioral health care could increasingly intersect in coming years as demand for specialized care grows. But the prevalence of mental health conditions and related concerns like isolation and substance abuse mean that hospice and behavioral health providers may need to find more ways to integrate their services.

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High Peaks Hospice

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Ann Merkel grew up in New Haven, Connecticut where the first hospice in the United States started in 1974. That year Medicare determined that dying was no longer a diagnosis that warranted a hospital admission. Families were struggling to manage the death of their loved ones unsupported at home.

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Seasons Hospice

MARCH 23, 2021

There’s a lot of confusion surrounding what hospice care is and what it does. A study conducted by the Journal of Palliative Medicine found that many hospice patients still hold significant misperceptions regarding hospice’s role in their care. . Hospice Care Services Overview.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The first one is with caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients that are in hospice care. That assumes that you have somebody at home who’s willing and able to take care of you. And if we don’t make that happen, those patients end up in the hospital or they end up in nursing homes.

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