Hospice News
APRIL 23, 2024
Palliative care has become a more sought-after treatment plan in recent years, and one agency in California has led the charge in advancing palliative care support among its population. Cotter has been a board certified physician in family medicine since 1981 and worked as a hospice medical director from 1988 to 1989.
Hospice News
APRIL 10, 2024
A lack of trained staff and evolving health laws are among the leading barriers to expanding perinatal palliative and hospice care among underserved populations. Some of the states with restrictive reproductive health laws have passed policies related to perinatal palliative and hospice access.
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Hospice News
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Recent research has uncovered some of the leading barriers preventing greater pediatric palliative care utilization across underserved communities. 1, 2017, to July 31, 2022, and examined inequities among pediatric palliative populations. The research data spanned from Jan. The legislature is currently awaiting Senate approval.
Hospice News
APRIL 11, 2024
Black Americans are frequently denied access to hospice and palliative care due to structural racism, and many of those communities lack sufficient information to make end-of-life care decisions, new research has found. Access to hospice and palliative care is perceived as lacking. were Hispanic; 1.8%
Hospice News
APRIL 19, 2024
Sierra Community Palliative Care is partnering with Mettle Health to help patients and families navigate potentially life-changing health care decisions. Sierra is the palliative care arm of California-based Hospice of the Foothills, designed to care for nonterminal patients who have serious or chronic conditions.
Hospice News
JANUARY 24, 2024
Palliative care clinical education avenues have expanded in recent years, but providers say the well may not be filling up quickly enough to meet demand. Communication and peer support elements are among the key training elements for palliative workforce sustainability and growth. Nonetheless, we have a long way to go.
Hospice News
JANUARY 29, 2024
Palliative care is an evolving field. Though long-established as a medical specialty, these health care services have yet to reach their full potential due to reimbursement pressures, poor awareness and staffing headwinds. Rising demand In 2024, demand will continue to rise, driven by a number of factors.
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