Hospice News
JANUARY 16, 2023
They found a 95% increase in hospice or palliative utilization among veterans served by VA providers participating in the agency’s Social Work Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). 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.
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Hospice News
JUNE 21, 2022
It took relatively well people and then took them to very late-stage acute disease with patients that were going to expire of their disease and move them into the home setting very, very quickly. The demand for hospital beds and the lack of availability of nursing home beds for that population put a profound stress on hospice services.
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. This included education on how to identify cognitive impairment and, when appropriate, connect patients with community resources or other providers.
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.
Seasons Hospice
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Hospice care can be provided in a variety of settings, including the patient’s home, a hospice center, or a nursing home. Most hospice care programs provide services such as nursing care, social work services, chaplain services, and bereavement counseling. Myth 5: Hospice care means giving up.
Hospice News
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
That assumes that you have somebody at home who’s willing and able to take care of you. And if we don’t make that happen, those patients end up in the hospital or they end up in nursing homes. And secondly, nurses are best at doing nursing, and social workers are best at doing social work.
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