Hospice News

MAY 12, 2023

Palliative care utilization in ovarian cancer patients can lower their chances of rehospitalizations, according to recent data. Palliative care patients were less likely to be readmitted within 90 days of a hospital stay, according to Dr. Alex Francoeur, study author. Both of those findings were significant as well.”

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Patients and clinicians can benefit from having palliative care consults available in hospital emergency departments, though currently few providers have done so. Populations who most need palliative care are often chronically ill seniors with complex health conditions. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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GeriPal

APRIL 26, 2024

As I argue on the podcast, ELNEC has likely done more to lift the primary palliative care skills of clinicians than any other initiative. He is a palliative care physician at the Durham VA Medical Center in Duke and blogs on Substack at Notes from a Family Meeting. Josh, welcome back to GeriPal. Josh: Thank you, you all.

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Hospice News

APRIL 24, 2023

As the hospice landscape shifts and hospice care is delivered more widely, another care type has made entry into the conversation: palliative care. The shift does present challenges, however. Every organization structures its care approach a little differently and delivers that care in a variety of care settings.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 7, 2023

To meet growing demand, more outpatient palliative care clinics and programs are cropping up. All palliative care, no matter the setting, seeks to alleviate symptoms and pain for people living with chronic illnesses. The patient will then be referred to an outpatient clinic or home-based provider for further care.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Globally, the need for hospice and palliative care has been growing faster than people can access them. This was the impetus behind the World Hospice Palliative Care Alliance (WHPCA), which emerged from an Oct. 8, 2005 meeting of health care leaders in South Korea. Case in point, as many as 71% of the U.S.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 26, 2024

Already, 2024 has brought a growing body of research in palliative care covering more ground on challenges linked to utilization and access, health disparities, lagging clinical awareness, and other aspects impacting quality and care delivery. Nearly 39% of the patients were referred to palliative care services.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Summary Transcript Summary In our podcast with palliative care pioneer Susan Block , she identified the psychological/psychiatric aspects of palliative care as the biggest are of need for improvement. Des delivered a plenary at this year’s National Palliative Care Research Center’s Foley retreat.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The Indiana-based palliative care provider Center for Hospice Care (CHC) is looking beyond its immediate community and has developed networks that impact palliative care on a global scale. Palliative Care clinicians from Nkhoma Hospital in Malawi visit U.S. So, these U.S.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Illinois-headquartered Unity Hospice & Palliative Care has expanded to Houston, Texas, following its acquisition of an existing license in that market. Unity is a family-owned provider established in 1992 that since then has cared for more than 30,000 patients, the company reported.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Seriously ill patients are more likely to receive palliative care if they have more providers in their vicinity. Adults in the United States with stage IV cancer were more likely to receive care in both metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, researchers from the American Cancer Society (ACS). Health outcomes are unequal.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Lymphoma patients who receive palliative care have fewer hospitalizations that those who do not, but racial and ethnic disparities persist. Of those 5,464 had received palliative care. The study found that on average palliative care generated cost savings of $24,269 per patient.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 4, 2023

North Carolina-based hospice provider Four Seasons has launched a new mobile palliative care unit to reach patients in remote and rural areas. The mobile clinic will deliver care through six North Carolina counties. Patients in rural communities are often an underserved population when it comes to palliative care and hospice.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

MAY 29, 2024

Presented by the EAPC Social Work Task Force and chaired by Audrey Roulston and Stephen Marshall, the webinar will feature Professor Saul Becker (UK) who will present an overview of their work around young carers, and how this relates to palliative care. Tuesday 2 July 2024 15.30 – 17.00

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The foundation is an independent, nonprofit hospice and palliative care research and advocacy organization. The foundation aims to identify and address gaps in the health care continuum to help improve the quality of life for the seriously and terminally ill.

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NHPCO

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The HAN Angel Awards were created to recognize select members of Congress on both sides of the aisle for their ongoing efforts to amplify the voices of patients, families, providers, and those advocating for the vital mission of hospice and palliative care in supporting patients and their families facing serious or life-limiting illness.

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AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

APRIL 23, 2024

The program offers a transformative experience that focuses on leadership development, innovation, and deepening understanding in hospice and palliative care. The Next Gen Scholars Program is ideal for those with a passion for hospice and palliative care who want to take their commitment to the next level.

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Hospice News

MAY 25, 2023

This article is based on a discussion with Anthony Spano, Director of Client Development at Netsmart and Nikki Davis, Vice President of Palliative Care Programs at Contessa Health. The conversation took place on April 20, 2023, during the Hospice News Palliative Care Conference.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 16, 2023

Patients are more likely to receive palliative care if they can access social workers through their primary care providers, Veterans Health Administration (VA) research has found. These findings suggest that social workers may increase access to and/or use of palliative care.”.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

OCTOBER 13, 2023

See [link] We affirmed the potential that primary care has to provide universal access to a palliative care approach worldwide. We felt that we need to build a Consensus Statement regarding Primary Palliative Care (PPC) definition, scope, and framework for its implementation worldwide.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

JULY 26, 2023

EAPC Primary Care Reference Group joins forces with similar groups in Africa, Asia Pacific, and Latin America to promote universal access to palliative care A packed room at the EAPC Congress in Rotterdam enthusiastically heard the chairs of these new regional groups detail exciting developments in their regions.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In that role, I worked on improving outcomes and surveys along with chart reviews, which are critical to my role as the VP of Hospice and Palliative Care Services today. KanTime can capture affiliated providers, documents and palliative care-to-hospice transitions seamlessly by overlaying medical records for easy reference.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The post Ready for the Future: Your opportunity to shape the content presented at EAPC 2025 in Helsinki! Read this blog from the Scientific Committee Co-Chairs, Catherine Walshe and Simone Veronese to hear more on this. Applications are being accepted via an online form , and the deadline to submit is 31 January 2024.

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Hospice News

APRIL 23, 2024

A huge need exists for neuropalliative care, Dr. Claire J. Creutzfeldt at the Harborview Medical Center’s Department of Neurology told Palliative Care News. Palliative care offers support for a variety of symptoms through interdisciplinary care.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Education in palliative care principles for emergency department clinicians could likely improve care for seriously ill patients who present in the ED. However, clinical teams in the ED rarely receive training in comfort care or quality-of-life interventions, according to a recent study published in Cureus.

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Life & Death Matters

MAY 15, 2024

Last week was Nurses Week and Hospice Palliative Care Week. It was the week that the Canadian Palliative Care Nursing Association presented their award at the annual guest lecture open to everyone. And this was the week that I was asked to present the CPCNA Leadership Award to Terry Downing.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

APRIL 23, 2024

As their complexity grows, the potential role of specialist palliative care services in supporting the unmet needs of “cancer survivors” across physical, psychological, spiritual and social domains is being questioned. The results be used to develop a European expert consensus-based model of care. Let your thoughts be known!

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Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Palliative care can be equally rewarding and challenging. The right professional can be instrumental in ensuring patients’ needs are met to make their period of care more comfortable. So much of who people are impacts their experience of the palliative journey.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

MARCH 29, 2023

Our Reference Group on Public Health and Palliative Care are presenting this webinar on 31 May 2023. The Case for Public Health Palliative Care’ will feature presentations from Julian Abel (UK), Julia Verne (UK) and Phil Larkin (Switzerland). The webinar will start at 2pm (CEST).

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In day-to-day practice, It’s hard to imagine providing excellent hospice or palliative care services without access to a team social worker. Whether in direct practice or in research and academia, we should work together to help Hospice and Palliative Care Social Work meet its full potential. . Summary Transcript Summary.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

CET The EAPC Education and Training Reference Group has supported many country-specific studies in the past that address the state of training in palliative care. In this webinar, we would like to present two studies conducted in countries that score highly in the European Palliative Care Atlas.

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NHPCO

MARCH 7, 2022

(Alexandria, Va) – This week the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) will present its annual Volunteers are the Foundation of Hospice Awards during the 2022 Leadership and Advocacy Conference hosted at the Gaylord National Resort and Conference Center (March 7 – 9). Hospice of Marion County, Ocala, FL.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

MAY 16, 2023

Our EAPC Reference Group on Neurology are presenting a free webinar on Palliative Care and Multiple Sclerosis. The post Palliative Care & Multiple Sclerosis: Free EAPC webinar appeared first on EAPC. Click on the image above to register to attend.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Presented by the EAPC Reference Group on Palliative Care for Children & Young People. Here is a link to a handy time converter The post EAPC Webinar: Advance Care Planning in Children’s Palliative Care appeared first on EAPC. The webinar may start at a different time in your country.

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

JUNE 26, 2023

The theme of the seminar ‘A Human Rights based approach to Palliative Care: Towards Solutions for Public Health Palliative Care’ is highly relevant as 2023 marks 75 years since the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights was proclaimed by the United Nationals General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 26, 2023

EOLDs have had a growing presence in the serious illness and end-of-life care space, but their services are not reimbursed by Medicare or other insurance, according to Jane Euler, co-founder and chief doula of Present for You LLC. Doulas can help patients find a hospice earlier in their disease trajectories, Euler indicated.

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Palliative Care Chat Podcast

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Mary Lynn McPherson as she interviews three Seasons Hospice physicians about the Past, Present and Future of Hospice and Palliative Care. Join Dr. Mary Lynn McPherson as she interviews three Seasons Hospice physicians about the Past, Present and Future of Hospice and Palliative Care.

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