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Center for Hospice Care Launches ‘Kaleidoscope’ Palliative Care Program

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The Indiana-based Center for Hospice Care (CHC) has unveiled a new palliative care program, branded as Kaleidoscope. Kaleidoscope is designed to provide patients with interdisciplinary palliative care in the home setting. The nonprofit also provides palliative care in a clinic setting at its Center for Palliative Care.

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Hospice CARE Act Would Create Reimbursement for High-Acuity Hospice Services

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If enacted, the Hospice Care Accountability, Reform and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act could open up reimbursement pathways for high-acuity palliative services during a time when demand and costs are rising. The drafted Hospice CARE Act included potential avenues to improve payment for high-acuity palliative treatments.

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What Palliative Care Providers Need to Know About Palliative Psychedelics, Cannabis

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Palliative care providers face a host of legal and regulatory challenges when seeking to expand patients’ access to certain controlled substances. It’s making sure that your product is safe and that regulations are created for licensing, traceability and dosing,” Hanley-Kollar told Palliative Care News.

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The Hospice CARE Act’s Potential to ‘Dramatically Reshape’ End-of-Life Care Delivery

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Hospice providers and stakeholders are carefully examining the proposed changes included in the recently introduced Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act as the bill begins its journey through the legislative process. this summer.

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[UPDATED] Rep. Earl Blumenauer Introduces Hospice CARE Act in the House

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Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) has introduced the Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act in the U.S. House of Representatives, which, if enacted, could revolutionize the Medicare Hospice Benefit. Earl Blumenauer Introduces Hospice CARE Act in the House appeared first on Hospice News.

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SSM Health at Home Joins Wisconsin Hospice & Palliative Care Collaborative

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The home health and hospice provider SSM Health at Home has joined the Wisconsin Hospice & Palliative Care Collaborative (WHPCC). The collaborative includes members Agrace, Rainbow Hospice Care, Unity Hospice, Adoray Home Health & Hospice, Hospice Alliance and Sharon S.

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Phoenix Children’s Palliative Chief: Shift the Culture in Health Care

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Health care providers should take a more expansive view of how they care for patients and families, according to Dr. Tressia Shaw, the new division chief for palliative medicine at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Shaw rose to lead the Phoenix, Arizona-based hospital’s palliative care program in early October.

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