Hospice News

JANUARY 29, 2024

However, in recent years palliative care has been gaining ground, as more payers, providers and patients begin to realize what these services can do for them in terms of reducing costs and improving outcomes. It can also reduce the frequency of 911 calls, emergency department visits, and unnecessary hospitalizations. Census Bureau.

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GeriPal

MARCH 7, 2024

I’m unsure what they do, how often they’re used, and who pays for their work. We also invited Beth Klint to speak about the doula’s role within a traditional hospice organization. Starting bar is Luckys Indoor/Outdoor. So, on today’s podcast, we try to get to the bottom of what exactly is an end-of-life doula. Why Beth?

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Melissa Kozak, Founder and Head of CitusHealth, to talk abou t the most common deficiencies found in hospice plans of care, and how Citus is helping providers to address them. Hospice News: What are the most common deficiencies found in hospice plans of care?

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Hospice News

APRIL 14, 2023

Nevertheless, hospices have played a “major part” in the development of palliative care thus far and will have an important role guiding further innovation, according to Robin Stawasz, program development executive at Acclivity Health. Based on current trends, risk-based payment systems will likely shape the future of palliative care.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In hospice, clinicians in the field have the closest relationships with patients and families, giving them direct insight into their needs and the challenge of providing care when many operators are understaffed. Akunesokwu (Neso) Obiora entered the palliative care field nearly 20 years ago as a hospice aide.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 8, 2023

In this Voices Interview, Hospice News sits down with Rebecca Christensen, Director of Clinical Services at BetterRX, to talk about the keys to achieving the most efficient patient care. Hospice News: What career experiences do you most draw from in your role today? Why are you passionate about hospice?

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Hospice News

APRIL 17, 2023

As the demand for palliative care continues to grow, so too has the way businesses have bolstered their programs to better serve patients. Hospice News spoke with three palliative care providers that have risen to these challenges. Hospice News spoke with three palliative care providers that have risen to these challenges.

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Hospice News

MAY 1, 2023

Recognition of palliative care’s value has been steadily gaining among stakeholders in the form of improved patient outcomes and cost savings through reduced hospitalizations. It does create that alignment of incentives in a way that I think is very positive for the palliative provider.”

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Megha Kadiyala, SVP, Product Management, Enclara Pharmacia, to talk about technology as it relates to the nurse experience. She discusses Enclara’s focus on user experience and how it impacts nurse workflow through a continual process of feedback and implementation.

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Hospice News

JUNE 9, 2023

Increasingly, both policymakers and providers are seeing potential opportunities to reform the Medicare Hospice Benefit, including the prospect of concurrent care. The rising prevalence of diagnoses like dementia is leading some to posit that the hospice benefit — initially designed for cancer patients — could use an update.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 16, 2023

In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Mark Morse, Chief Executive Officer, Enclara Pharmacia, to talk about the role of technology in Enclara’s value proposition. Hospice News: What career experiences do you most draw from, in your role today? How does technology fit into the Enclara value proposition?

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

1, 2023, and hospices that collaborate with participating ACOs could realize some unique benefits. While few hospices are likely to participate in ACO REACH directly, they can enter preferred provider relationships with Accountable Care Organizations. Accountable Care is the cornerstone of that strategy. Flexible contracting options.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

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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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

This article is based on a Hospice News discussion with Daniel Reese, CEO of IntellaTriage at the Hospice News Elevate Conference in Chicago. Hospice News: I am pleased to welcome Daniel Reese, CEO of IntellaTriage. Hospice News: All right. How does nurse triage make an impact? I really appreciate it.

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Hospice News

MAY 17, 2023

In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Ryan Krout, PharmD, VP, Clinical Management, Enclara Pharmacia to talk about the role of a clinical manager at Enclara and the impact clinical managers have on quality, compliance and utilization. Hospice News: What career experiences do you most draw from, in your role today?

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GeriPal

APRIL 26, 2024

Who spends the most time with the patient in the infusion center? Hospice visits? Doing home care? In the ICU at the bedside? ELNEC (End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium) celebrates it’s 25th anniversary in 2025. We talk today with Betty Ferrell, who has been a nurse for 47 years, and is the founder and PI of ELNEC.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

We start off the conversation by talking about whether patients with cancer and cancer pain are really that different, and their paper that was just published on January 11 th in JAMA Oncology showing that substance use disorder is not uncommon in individuals with cancer.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Most hospices are sliding into 2023 between a rock and a hard place, beset by headwinds, labor shortages and questions with no easy answers. Government oversight of hospice providers will tighten during 2023. Hospices have faced ever-intensifying scrutiny from regulators in recent years. Fraud does happen.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 15, 2023

In this Voices Interview, Hospice News sits down with Pierre Menard, Chief Technology Officer, Trella Health , to talk about the keys to harnessing technology to drive smarter growth and better outcomes in post-acute care. Hospice News: What career experiences do you most draw from in your role today?

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

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? What does it stand for? For those who don’t know, what is CHAP?

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Hospice News

JUNE 8, 2023

The conversation took place on April 20, 2023 during the Hospice News Palliative Care Conference. Hospice News: We’re going to talk about how you can keep your high valued clinicians from becoming full-time note takers. We had approximately 1,200 palliative care patients that we were serving across the Chicagoland area.

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GeriPal

APRIL 4, 2024

The Cruzan ruling led to a flood of interest in Advance Directives, and eventually to the Patient Self Determination Act, which mandates provision of information about advanced directives to all hospitalized patients. Joni suffered a stroke and had to completely re-learn how to play guitar. What words to use?

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Hospice News

MAY 16, 2023

In this Voices Interview, Hospice News sits down with Kody Johnston, Director of Business Analytics at Maxwell Healthcare Associates, to learn about the top tech trends agencies should be watching, as well as how they can use this technology. Hospice News: What career experiences do you draw most from in your role today?

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GeriPal

JUNE 29, 2023

On last week’s podcast we interviewed the medical director and the chaplain of the prison’s hospice unit (Hospice in Prison Part 1 ). On last week’s podcast we interviewed the medical director and the chaplain of the prison’s hospice unit (Hospice in Prison Part 1 ). This week we turn our attention to the inmates.

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GeriPal

AUGUST 25, 2022

Two major shifts are transforming the landscape of hospice. First, private equity firms are gobbling up hospices. Thus, they have little in the way of long term vision for hospices, instead focused on cutting costs and maximizing profits. . People with dementia make up about half of hospice admissions. AlexSmithMD.

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High Peaks Hospice

MAY 6, 2022

You are the heart of the organization… offering compassion and support to patients and families… all working together to help ensure the end of life is as honored and celebrated as the beginning. What does your role consist of? I also chart Falls and Time Of Death visits. What does your role mean to you? support.

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GeriPal

APRIL 6, 2023

Einstein once said, “ Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted.” On the other hand, all of our guests agree that chaplains are often the most vulnerable to being cut from hospital and health system budgets. These studies are important.

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Home Care Pulse

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

– Hospice experiences: Meeting You Where You Are. – Just another touching hospice story? – Struggling with visits in the last days of life? – Struggling with visits in the last days of life? Just another touching hospice story? Struggling with visits in the last days of life?/a>

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Hospice Nurse Hero

JANUARY 30, 2024

Finding the balance between compassion and the clock is critical for hospice nurses. Hospice is often portrayed as serene and peaceful. For hospice nurses, mastering time management is an essential skill for long-term success. One routine that I like is leaving my hospice bag and shoes in the same place every day.

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GeriPal

MAY 25, 2023

Group visits are one way of reaching diverse communities to which advance care planning has not traditionally been targeted. The ACP Group visit implementation guide is available here: www.coloradocareplanning.org. Sarah Nouri, Hillary Lum, and LJ Van Scoy argue that diverse communities are asking for ACP. Did they have PTSD?

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Minority Nurse

JULY 12, 2023

Flores, RN, CHPN, BS, a hospice nurse in Colorado since 2012. In 2020 Flores was a featured guest on the TV Show, The Doctors , sharing his expertise on end-of-life hospice care. His second book, Letter to a Hospice Nurse , celebrates the lives of hospice patients and gives a format for surviving family and friends to process grief.

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Shining Light Hospice

APRIL 8, 2022

The foremost similarity between home based care services is that both types of care are provided to the patient in their own home. The thing that sets them apart from each other is the type of patient that each service is tailored to. What Are The Similarities of Hospice and Home Health? What Is Hospice Care?

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NHPCO

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Immediate Release: October 31, 2023 Courageous Conversations (Alexandria, VA) – The beginning of November marks the start of National Hospice and Palliative Care Month (HAPCM), and this year’s theme is “Courageous Conversations.” What does death mean in my life? How do I want my loved ones to engage with me toward the end of my life?

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Hospice News

MARCH 7, 2023

In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Scott Beard, Chief Strategy Officer at Maxwell Healthcare Associates, to learn about the most pressing technology trends and products providers should be watching in 2023. Hospice News: What career experiences do you most draw from, in your role today?

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Living With Hospice

JULY 27, 2022

Diverging a bit from the Hospice theme, in episode 44, Mitch explores another form of end-of-life care and the role of a "Death Doula". All right, so what does that mean to you and I? And welcome to Living With Hospice. The word ‘Doula’ not only meant ‘Slave’ but also women that serve. Transcript: Hello!!

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Traditions Health

JANUARY 30, 2023

Common Hospice Myths Debunked Hospice care can be a profound benefit for patients with life-limiting conditions and their loved ones, and it is an important part of end-of-life planning. However, there are many myths surrounding hospice care that may prevent people from taking advantage of this form of care.

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Chicago Caregiving

JANUARY 3, 2024

In the months since the Covid-19 public health emergency, we’ve wondered how professional caregiving has changed. Here, representatives from six care businesses share their experiences and insights, as well as how they’re moving forward. How has the way you care for people changed since the pandemic? What is the no.

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