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Through Education and Collaboration Hospices Can Help Shape Value-Based Palliative Care

Hospice News

Hospices — who provide about 50% of community-based palliative care in the United States — also have a learning curve. Many are unaccustomed to working with private payers as their core business is reimbursed almost entirely through the Medicare Hospice Benefit.

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What Services Does Hospice Provide?

Seasons Hospice

Physician services : Physicians help oversee the care of hospice patients. . Pain management : One of the biggest goals of hospice care is to help reduce the symptoms associated with end-of-life illnesses. Palliative care helps lower pain levels without reducing cognitive ability.

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