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U.S. Senators Call on CMS to Boost Palliative Care Resources

Hospice News

Senators Call on CMS to Boost Palliative Care Resources appeared first on Hospice News. “We stand ready to build upon this proven framework to serve more of our nation’s seriously ill patients, at home, without unnecessary, high-cost transitions, so patients and their families can focus on what really matters.”. The post U.S.

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New Palliative Care Resources for the New Year!

Life & Death Matters

We are very excited to announce new Life and Death Matters resources for students! The post New Palliative Care Resources for the New Year! Let’s get started because there is so much to report. appeared first on Life and Death Matters.

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Researchers Uncover Widespread Disparities Affecting Rural Hospice Caregivers

Hospice News

Having hospice and palliative care resources available alongside community-based social supports helped improve caregiver outcomes, according to Patano. Rural caregivers often reported emotional distress related to pain and symptom management and limited opportunities for respite support, researchers indicated in the analysis.

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New York State Passes Law to Raise Hospice, Palliative Care Awareness

Hospice News

The campaign must include education about hospice and palliative care, according to the newly approved legislation. Michelle Hinchey (D-Saugerties), co-author of the bill, said in a statement.

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ACO Partnerships Could Open Doors for Palliative Care Providers

Hospice News

In the quest to balance patient needs with limited resources, more ACOs are implementing short-term, transitional delivery models that layer palliative care on top of the patient’s other services.

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Palliative care for people who use drugs during communicable disease epidemics and pandemics: A scoping review on access, policies, and programs and guidelines

SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

• Communicable disease epidemics and pandemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, intensify the healthcare inequities encountered by people who use drugs. • Pandemics are expected to increase the demand for palliative care resources. • People who use drugs with life-limiting illnesses experience inequities in access (..)

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In the Nick of Time: Advance Care Planning in the ICU

AJN Off the Charts

In all my years of nursing, this was about as optimal an advance care planning encounter as possible. There was a palliative care resource in the cancer center to help with both symptom management and introducing the idea of advance care planning. A best-case scenario.