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The Barriers Creating Pediatric Palliative Care Inequities

Hospice News

Recent research has uncovered some of the leading barriers preventing greater pediatric palliative care utilization across underserved communities. Illinois legislators in January 2021 passed the Pediatric Palliative Care Bill (SB2384), which established an in-home palliative care benefit for children facing life-limiting conditions.

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Earlier Palliative Care Yields Higher ROI

Hospice News

The earlier a patient receives palliative care, the larger the return on investment, an analysis by the Pennsylvania-based health system WellSpan Health has found. Palliative care is often viewed as a cost center in health care, rather than a revenue generator. This hospital was at 10%.”

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Obstacles and Opportunities for Palliative Care in the ICU

Hospice News

A growing body of research touts the benefits of palliative care for patients, families, and even providers. Palliative Care News spoke with experts in the field to unpack the reasons behind those results and identify the obstacles that are getting in the way of a more effective approach.

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Patients, Providers Embrace Integrative Palliative Care

Hospice News

A growing patient demand is fueling the emergence of integrative palliative care, a blend of traditional biomedical care for serious illness and suite of complementary therapies aimed at improving patient quality of life. Would that help my loved one?’ So simple aerobic exercise is one example.

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Inside agilon health’s Palliative Care Game Plan

Hospice News

The senior care company agilon health (NYSE: AGL) will more than double the size of its palliative care program this year, with plans to leverage its robust suite of data to optimize care. agilon health CMO Dr. We can bring powerful data and care pathways. But as agilon, we don’t provide the care ourselves.

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Studies: Virtual Reality Shows Promise in Palliative Care

Hospice News

More providers are investing in virtual reality (VR) programs as a growing body of research shows that it can ease pain symptoms and improve outcomes for palliative care patients. These patients reported improved pain management as well as reduced feelings of anxiety and depression. Around 17.5%

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Palliative Care Physicians Unionizing

Hospice News

Palliative care physicians at Providence St. Labor pressures have haunted hospice and palliative care providers nationwide for several years running, only to be exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Vincent’s departments unionized in prior years, and now will be joined by the hospital’s palliative care team.