Hospice Promise

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When a loved one is in hospice care, every moment becomes precious. Sometimes, just being present and sitting in silence can be deeply comforting. The post Moments of Connection: Activities for Hospice Care appeared first on Hospice Promise. Play their favorite tunes.

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Hospice News

APRIL 10, 2024

“These restrictions are closely tied to the two most common reasons for a live discharge from hospice: decertification — when a patient is removed from hospice care due to a stabilized condition; or revocation — when a patient chooses to leave hospice care to seek curative care,” the authors wrote.

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Shining Light Hospice

MARCH 27, 2023

The Roles of Medical Professionals in Hospice Care Hospice care is a type of health care that focuses on providing comfort and support to patients and families during the end-of-life process. What Is Hospice Care?

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Melodia Hospice

JULY 13, 2023

Over 50 million men and women are presently affected by dementia and Alzheimer’s worldwide. When caring for someone with one of these chronic diseases, it is essential to know when to contact hospice and let them take over. This … Does End-Stage Dementia Qualify for Hospice Care?

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Hospice News

MARCH 29, 2024

However, stakeholders in the hospice space contend that the increase is insufficient in light of continued inflation, interest rates, staffing shortages and wage hikes. To continue providing the high level of care our patients and their families deserve, hospices require a payment rate that accurately reflects the current economic challenges.

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Traditions Health

JANUARY 23, 2023

Common Questions About Hospice Care Coming to terms that a loved one may require hospice care to manage symptoms and provide social and psychological support at the end of their life can be difficult. Below are common questions you should ask to determine whether hospice care is the appropriate fit for your loved one.

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Hospice News

APRIL 30, 2024

Given the significance of family caregivers in hospice care, providers can benefit from having tools to assess whether or not they are experiencing burnout. Even when a caregiver is present, that person may be elderly or ill themselves, or unable to be in the home around the clock due to work or other obligations.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The film is based on director Laura Chinn’s personal experience as her brother Max received inpatient care at the Suncoast Hospice Care Center, an actual facility operated by the Florida-based nonprofit Empath Health. In the midst of this personal tragedy, a public debate unfolds.

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Hospice News

APRIL 23, 2024

“We had family care partner representatives who told us their stories and why it’s important to include them in our research. We were able to fund 13 junior investigators to come to Denver to present research into neuropalliative care.” To increase the number of specialists in the field, Daly said.

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Hospice News

MARCH 12, 2024

The nation’s four largest hospice industry organizations — LeadingAge, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) — in late 2023 conducted a 133-respondent provider survey focused on regulation.

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Traditions Health

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This review discusses when hospice care for ALS is recommended and when a patient with ALS is eligible for hospice. When Is An ALS Patient Eligible For Hospice Care? The following is an overview of what signs indicate a patient with ALS is ready and eligible for hospice care.

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Hospice News

MAY 10, 2023

Hospices are increasingly eying palliative care as a promising growth opportunity, prioritizing expansion in that field over other health care service lines. You start wherever the need is, and wherever it’s presented for you and your organization in your community,” Doleman said during the conference.

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Changing Lives Podcast

MARCH 22, 2022

Hospice Quinte’s 2nd Lucky Luxury Raffle, presented by REMAX John Barry Team, net the organization over $28K that will be used to support a variety of free-to-access hospice care services, including those being offered at the new Stan Klemencic Care Centre in Bayside.

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The Bucket-List Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

Therefore, most stories are in the present tense. When Mr. George Poynter entered home hospice care six months ago, he and his family did not expect to see his 86 th birthday. George’s wife Icie says, “I think it was getting all those visits from hospice. Julie Mullens presents George with a gift from the care team.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 16, 2023

For instance, the VA allows patients to receive hospice care concurrently with other medical treatments. The agency in the early 2000s also launched several initiatives to expand veterans’ access to hospice and palliative care. “As

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Hospice News

MARCH 14, 2024

In Calendar Year 2021, the share of hospice care days with nurse visits in the last seven days of life rose to 63%, up from 62% year over year, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The Indiana-based palliative care provider Center for Hospice Care (CHC) is looking beyond its immediate community and has developed networks that impact palliative care on a global scale. Under the NHPCO umbrella, the Center for Hospice Care became a partner in the program in 2008, Ahern said. “It

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The four largest hospice industry organizations have been working to present a united front to address widespread program integrity issues. The four groups also called for a national moratorium on hospice licensing until regulators devise better methods of swiftly identifying fraudulent actors. We all want to be involved.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Programs that go beyond the traditional realm of hospice care can help providers distinguish themselves in the marketplace. Examples include pet programs, services tailored to veterans and complementary care like massage or aroma and music therapy. We can get pets to grooming and veterinary appointments.

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Hospice News

MAY 24, 2023

The patients most likely to be eligible for palliative care include those who suffer from dementia-related illnesses, cancer, diabetes, heart or kidney disease, Parkinson’s disease or stroke. This means that varied palliative populations needs should have multifaceted avenues of support within Medicaid care models, Silvers added.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Research has shown that patients who are faced with end-of-life decisions may be less likely to choose hospice unless they have a network of friends or family who can serve as home caregivers. The expense alone can be a struggle for the 48 million unpaid family caregivers in the United States. Caregivers often see their own health decline.

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Hospice News

MARCH 29, 2023

But perhaps ironically, patients with longer hospice stays may ultimately save payers more money due to reductions in high acuity and other aggressive forms of care in a patients’ final year of life. Recent data show that hospice stays of six months or longer can reduce health care costs in a patient’s last 12 months by as much as 11%.

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Hospice News

MAY 18, 2023

After the play’s conclusion, Turner presents additional information about hospice and advance care planning using the Five Wishes Project framework, as well as taking questions from the audience. When you have a new group [of employees] come in, you can present this because it creates conversation,” she said.

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NHPCO

MAY 10, 2024

Notably, the trade associations spearheaded discussions with the House of Representatives’ Ways and Means Committee, resulting in crucial advancements in telehealth flexibility for hospice care. These provisions reflect a concerted effort to modernize hospice care, ensuring it remains adaptable to evolving healthcare landscapes.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Texas markets like Houston are primed for hospice growth. More than 143,000 patients received hospice care in the Lone Star State in 2021, according to the U.S.

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Hospice News

APRIL 18, 2023

“The proposed rule would require physicians to be enrolled in Medicare to certify and recertify patients for hospice care,” the organization indicated. “

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Hospice News

JUNE 30, 2023

The company operates 50 hospice programs across 14 states and in the District of Columbia, with 27 inpatient hospice units nationwide. Its more than 9,743 staff provide hospice care to an average 17,830 patients per day as the Q1 2023. The post VITAS Opens New Hospice House in California appeared first on Hospice News.

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Hospice News

APRIL 24, 2023

As the hospice landscape shifts and hospice care is delivered more widely, another care type has made entry into the conversation: palliative care. The shift does present challenges, however.

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Hospice News

JULY 31, 2023

Longer stays yield greater savings Regulators have fixed their gaze on longer hospice stays as signals of potential fraud, waste and abuse. Hospice care saves Medicare roughly $3.5 Representatives from NHPCO, NAHC, NORC, along with hospice providers VITAS Healthcare and Delaware Hospice, presented the data during the briefing.

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Hospice News

MARCH 18, 2024

As end-of-life care received a spotlight during a global pandemic, the historical viewpoints around hospice care delivery have been undergoing a “fundamental shift,” Dresang said. This is really an exciting time for our industry,” Dresang said during the Hospice News 2024 Outlook Webinar.

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Hospice News

MARCH 31, 2023

“There has been some confusion and an assumption by some that hospice services were no longer available in our county,“ FOCH Executive Director Elena Twiss told local news. “At At present, Hospice of Central New York & the Finger Lakes is providing hospice care to patients in Oswego County.

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Seasons Hospice

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Activities for Quality Time With Older Family Members Storytelling Sessions Sharing and listening to stories, whether from the past or present, create memorable moments and facilitate intergenerational understanding. Being fully present during interactions enhances the impact of the time spent together.

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Hospice News

APRIL 4, 2023

The nonprofit provides home-based care to more than 60,000 patients and families daily. In addition to skilled home health, Enclara’s services include hospice, palliative and personal care, and behavioral health.

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Hospice News

MAY 8, 2023

In medical school, we had a course in the Humanities, and they really took the time to introduce palliative care to us and hospice care to us. For the first two years of medical school, I actually didn’t really understand palliative or hospice care. I thought it was withholding care.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 20, 2023

The community-based nonprofit provider offers home health, hospice care and bereavement services across three counties in Washington and one in Oregon. The pandemic and resulting economic climate presented new financial challenges,” Zelazny told local news.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 26, 2024

Digging into palliative care barriers Not enough cancer patients with malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO) receive concurrent palliative care services when the need arises, according to a study published in January in Urology Practice, a journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).

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NHPCO

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In addition, the implementation of the poorly designed algorithm, which has been widely criticized by congressional leaders, technical expert panel participants, and hospice community and association leaders, will hinder a widely shared goal of improving sector quality.

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