Hospice News
JANUARY 16, 2023
Patients are more likely to receive palliative care if they can access social workers through their primary care providers, Veterans Health Administration (VA) research has found. These findings suggest that social workers may increase access to and/or use of palliative care.”. The average age among the veterans was about 65.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to modify rules for the four levels of hospice care, foster greater interoperability, examine nursing home relationships and other changes. “We In addition to concurrent care, LeadingAge urged Congress and the U.S. In addition to concurrent care, LeadingAge urged Congress and the U.S.
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Hospice News
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
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. She recently spoke about her work at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) annual conference. You’ve personally been a caregiver yourself.
Hospice News
JUNE 21, 2022
The institution has been in operation for more than 100 years, inspired by a group of women in Europe who brought patients into their homes to receive care. In the late 1990s, we began a hospice and home care program with the primary interest being hospice. Most of the home care services these days would be called palliative home care.
Hospice News
JANUARY 19, 2023
Last year VNA Health Group enhanced its dementia care training programs for social work and nursing staff, with an emphasis on its home health patients. Patients may be receiving some kind of behavioral health support, but even when available these interventions are time-limited or poorly aligned amidst myriad scenarios.
GeriPal
MARCH 7, 2024
I’m unsure what they do, how often they’re used, and who pays for their work. I have a lot of questions, because I have never worked within end-of-life doula in my 20 years of doing palliative care. Despite this, in my 20-year career as a palliative care physician, I have yet to see a death doula in the wild. Why Beth? John: I do.
High Peaks Hospice
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
The program was unique, providing family oriented comprehensive services which included medical, nursing, social work, spiritual care, volunteer support, bereavement services as well as the availability of specialty care by physical therapists, nutritionists and speech therapists.
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