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Adult, PACE, Palliative Centers Unveiled Amid Hospice Closures

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The LIFE program is a member of Florida-based nonprofit post-acute care provider Empath Health. Services at the program’s new facility include adult day services, primary and skilled care, therapies and social and emotional support. The hospice’s W.

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Defining the Undefined Scope of Palliative Care Payment, Services

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The nation’s fragmented payment structures for palliative care reimbursement create opportunities for regulators to examine the facets of these different models across varied geographic areas and patient populations, according to Fred Bentley, managing director for Medicare innovation at ATI Advisory.

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Do You Need to Learn Hospice GIP Documentation? [Expert Tips]

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As a hospice nurse, there are many skills that you must master. One of these skills is understanding and completing hospice GIP documentation. Plus, I’ll explain when GIP care is appropriate and when it’s not. What is Hospice GIP Care? When is GIP Care Appropriate?

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Palliative Researcher Oliver: Family Caregivers Are Also Patients

Hospice News

In many instances, hospices will not be able to provide care if patients lack the support of a family caregiver. Her work is informed not only by her career of more than 20 years as a hospice professional but also by her experience as a caregiver for her husband. You’ve personally been a caregiver yourself.

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Voices: ??Dr. Khai Nguyen, National Medical Director, Geriatrician, CHAP

Hospice News

In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Dr. Khai Nguyen , National Medical Director, Geriatrician for CHAP, to talk about the age-friendly care movement. Hospice News: What career experiences do you most draw from in your role today? That roundtable approach is key in hospice as it is at CHAP.