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Home-based palliative care helps patients with advanced illness

HopeHealth

HopeHealth’s Advanced Illness program provides palliative care to patients in the later stages of serious illness — right in the comfort of home. The post Home-based palliative care helps patients with advanced illness appeared first on HopeHealth.

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What palliative care means for people living with heart failure

HopeHealth

Palliative care helps with everything from everyday questions to long-term plans. The post What palliative care means for people living with heart failure appeared first on HopeHealth. If you or a loved one is living with heart failure, you don’t have to go it alone.

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The Case for Palliative Care in the ICU

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The communication facilitated by palliative care helps decision-makers understand the gravity of the situation and the future implications of their care choices. Palliative care benefits families and caregivers of patients because of all these repeated discussions about patient values and goals,” said Ouchi.

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ICU Patients Benefit from Clinicians with Palliative Care Training

Hospice News

Researchers also asked students to observe family experiences and outcomes of palliative care. The analysis points to an association between clinical understanding of palliative care and quality outcomes.

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How to ‘Sell’ Palliative Care to Health System Partners

Hospice News

Enhanced care coordination … supports improved patient outcomes, fewer duplicated services and reduced health care costs,” Davis said in an email. Palliative care helps patients and families make informed decisions about their care and manage symptoms effectively.”

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The Intersections Between Hospice and Palliative Care

Hospice News

More research and education are needed to help fill these knowledge gaps and improve understanding of both hospice and palliative care and how they differ, said Dr. Andy Esch, palliative care specialist and CAPC’s senior education advisor.

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

Hospice News

Data will be key to demonstrating that value, which in turn can help make the case for a dedicated community-based palliative care benefit within Medicare, according to Fred Bentley, managing director at health care research and consulting firm ATI Advisory.