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Palliative Care’s Evolving Role in Medicaid

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The number of states introducing palliative care Medicaid reimbursement channels has been climbing in recent years. But questions proliferate around how to shape these programs. At the crux is a lack of awareness of these state-funded programs, Fields said at Hospice News’ Palliative Care News Conference in Tampa, Florida.

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Palliative Care Integration on the Rise

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A range of medical specialties are incorporating palliative care principles into their care models. The trend points to ways that patients might receive palliative services through new avenues, such as geriatrics, primary care or home health care. You ask them questions. It was appropriate medicine for that patient population.”

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Palliative Care’s Rising Profile in US Health Care

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A diverse range of health care providers have forged a pathway to palliative care services with an aim to improve quality outcomes among a growing seriously ill population. A main driver is the ability to better meet a broader range of needs among seriously ill patients and families, Andres said. Palliative care is very attractive.

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The Question of Palliative Care Sustainability

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A wide variety of palliative care services have cropped up nationwide in recent years, but not all have remained viable. The forces driving some community-based palliative programs to shutter are two-pronged, related to financial and operational sustainability, according to Renee McInnes, CEO of NVNA & Hospice. It’s really the funding.

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Provider Partnerships Driving Palliative Care Growth

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An increasingly diverse base of health care providers have taken an interest in the palliative care space, a trend that could be indicative of how strategic growth is taking shape in the field. As they build out their palliative care programs, many of these organizations are pursuing partnerships to foster coordination and growth.

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The Current State of Community-Based Palliative Care

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In case you missed it, Hospice News has launched a new specialty publication for palliative care professionals. You can subscribe to Palliative Care News here: Subscribe today! Palliative care” is becoming a buzz word in health care, even if many people don’t understand the loosely defined term. Volatility is the right word.

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How Increased Medicare Advantage Transparency Could Impact Palliative Care

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Want to read more palliative care-focused content like this? Subscribe to Palliative Care News today ! Regulatory moves toward greater transparency in Medicare Advantage could swing into the realm of palliative care payment. Palliative care is a perfect example of seeing what a supplemental, community-based benefit in Medicare Advantage looks like.

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