Hospice News

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Puerto Rico-based Brisas Health has launched a new supportive care service in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of the organization’s founding. In addition to the new supportive care service, Brisas Health has established the Dr. Close to one-quarter of the U.S. territory’s population of 3.2 Census Bureau.

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Hospice News

JULY 25, 2023

This article is the second of a series that details key findings from recent research on hospice care, featuring numbers that could influence the ways hospices approach strategic growth, as well as managing end-of-life care for complex illnesses such as dementia and Alzheimer’s.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

million seniors experienced Alzheimer’s or dementia-related diseases in 2023, a number projected to triple by 2060, reported the U.S. Hospice of Michigan offers hospice, pediatric and palliative services across 50 counties in its home state. Among those, roughly 6.7 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Patients with dementia are less likely to receive hospice in their last month of life than those who have other diagnoses, 12.5% Dementia’s long course creates specific challenges to accurately estimate survival time and adequately support patients and their families.” Dementia patients represented 20.9%

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Hospice News

APRIL 8, 2024

HopeHealth has been growing its pediatric hospice and supportive care service lines in recent years to address a range of unmet needs among seriously ill children and their families. HopeHealth provides home care, hospice, palliative and dementia care, as well as caregiver and grief support services.

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Hospice News

APRIL 5, 2024

Each nominee’s vision is unique, but they are all centered on the same mission: delivering high-quality cognitive care, boosting health outcomes for those living with memory-related disorders, and supporting the people who care for them.

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Hospice News

MARCH 6, 2024

In addition to hospice and palliative care, the nonprofit provider offers grief support, dementia patient and caregiver services and an advanced lung care program. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) quality measures in the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) and the Hospice Item Set (HIS).

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GeriPal

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Summary Transcript Summary The proportion of people living with dementia who identify as Black/African Americans is on the rise , and so too are the proportion of caregivers who identify as Black/African American. Why a focus on Black/African American caregivers and people with dementia? We talk in particular about: Terminology.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 19, 2023

In some respects, the two sectors are already inextricably linked, given the holistic nature of hospice care, including attention to patients’ psychosocial and spiritual needs as well as bereavement support for families. In addition to the psychological toll of serious and terminal illnesses, an estimated 5.6 billion in 2030 from $34.5

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Hospice providers are hitting financial and regulatory walls when it comes to sufficiently covering the spectrum of services necessary to care for patients and families, according to Marian Grant, senior regulatory advisor at the Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC). of terminal diagnoses in 2020, while cancer accounted for 7.2%.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Rippl’s services focus on seniors suffering from dementia and other neurocognitive conditions. Hospices have been caring for dementia patients in larger numbers and can likely expect a more substantial influx in coming years. In the United States, roughly 13.8 This is nearly double the estimate of 6.2

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Hospice News

MARCH 4, 2024

With the palliative care space in a state of flux, some experts in the field see cause for optimism as well as real questions about what these services will look like, as well as the structures that support them. Others limit services to certain types of support for pain management.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

More hospices have begun to pursue collaborations or develop partnerships with death doulas to add another layer of support for patients and families. Death doulas have seen rising demand and heightened awareness of their services throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, and their numbers also have grown. Is Bereavement Care Going High Tech?

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Some of the common themes include the growth potential of these services, the need to adapt to changing payment models and the persistence of headwinds like the workforce issue and widespread misconceptions about palliative care. In addition to the expansion of existing programs, more are cropping up.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 8, 2024

The interdisciplinary team approach involved in palliative care allows for stronger care coordination and cost reductions, and also opens doors to caregiver support and advance care planning services, he stated. Similar reasons are driving more hospitals and health systems to collaborate with palliative providers, Baumgardner stated.

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American In-Home Care

JANUARY 15, 2024

Caring for a loved one with dementia is a journey that requires patience, understanding, and resilience. Family caregivers play a crucial role in providing support, compassion, and maintaining the well-being of a loved one with dementia. Sometimes, the challenges of caring for someone with dementia may seem overwhelming.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 29, 2024

Though long-established as a medical specialty, these health care services have yet to reach their full potential due to reimbursement pressures, poor awareness and staffing headwinds. Countering this however, is the need for greater education for all stakeholders on the nature of these services and how they are distinct from hospice.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The end -of-life experience looks very different for seniors in prison, with many lacking access to support around the most basic human needs, according to David Garlock, a national public speaker. The California-based humanitarian organization helps train incarcerated peer caregivers in providing end-of-life care support.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 17, 2023

Family Resource provides end-of-life, respite and personal care, along with services such as medication management, meal preparation, housekeeping, companionship and dementia support. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). adding to its growing footprint in its home state. Census Bureau.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Older adults frequently utilize such services, often in skilled nursing facilities (SNF). In the study, researchers present the case of an independent 87-year-old woman with moderate dementia admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. Even more so, specific Medicare and Medicaid policies perpetuate this cycle.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The Florida-based nonprofit Empath Health has expanded with a new multi-service location as well as an adult day center oriented around the needs of veterans. The organization also plans to add home health, medical services, grief care, personal care, and its Empath Partners in Care (EPIC) services, designed to care for HIV/AIDS patients.

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Hospice News

MARCH 22, 2023

That’s now supported in a very clear way. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG). Questions around appropriate lengths of stay have emerged as a contentious issue.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The acute care hospital’s Hospice of Care program provides home- and facility-based services in Texas County, Missouri and eight surrounding counties. The nonprofit hospice is supported by TCMH Healthcare Foundation’s Hospice Memorial Fund. Behavioral Partners, a management company for the mental health services provider Springstone.

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Hospice News

APRIL 8, 2024

While some offer a full scope of interdisciplinary care, some palliative care programs only offer physician consulting services or advance care planning. Others limit services to certain types of support for pain management. Wide variation still exists in how providers deliver palliative care.

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Hospice News

MAY 24, 2023

The channels for palliative care payment may be widening as more state legislators recognize growing demand for these services and start to weave them into Medicaid reimbursement. Therefore, those services are available only to individuals with a terminal or life-limiting condition.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Live discharges can occur for a number of reasons, including the patient or family changing their minds about receiving hospice care, or the patient improves and no longer needs those services. A patient may choose to resume curative treatment, or they might move out of the hospice’s service area. Education is also key.

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Hospice News

JUNE 12, 2023

In New Jersey, a partnership between a health services company and a nursing home is offering a new approach to long-term illness, tailoring palliative care treatment plans to individual patients. Samaritan Health Services Partners, a not-for-profit complex illnesses company, and Laurel Brook Rehab, a 220-bed facility in Mt.

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Hospice News

APRIL 24, 2023

On the other, patients who receive palliative care from different providers may be getting a disparate set of services. The services provided generally correspond to the services they are willing to cover, with some exceptions such as those paid for through philanthropy or other means.

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Comfort Home Care

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

That’s where medical home health care services can become invaluable. Comfort Home Care in Rockville, MD, provides a lifeline for seniors, offering comprehensive care and support in the comfort of their homes. These services are delivered by highly trained professionals in the comfort of the patient’s own home.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Similar to trends among health systems and hospitals, some have opened their own inpatient hospice centers or expanded their existing suite of services, while others have formed partnerships , joint ventures or pursued acquisitions. Redbanks opened the unit through a partnership with St. Anthony’s Hospice.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The Las Vegas-based hospice provider also launched its Paws @ Home companion pet program in September, which uses robotic pets to help veteran patients and those suffering with dementia or loneliness. Expanded veteran-focused services are also cropping up in the nation’s Southeast region.

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Hospice News

MARCH 29, 2023

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG) have taken an increasingly harder look at hospice eligibility. Access to quality care that supports that overall experience at the end of life.

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Hospice of the North Coast

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Navigating the journey of a loved one with dementia can be daunting, particularly as the disease progresses. Amidst the challenges, the compassion of hospice care for dementia shines as a beacon of hope, offering comfort, dignity, and understanding during life’s final chapter. Who Makes Up the Hospice Team?

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

“But also we understand that there are areas where there needs to be more exploration for how the benefit can best support patients and families in 2024 and beyond. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) intends to use for identifying hospices for its forthcoming Special Focus Program (SFP).

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American In-Home Care

MARCH 4, 2024

Now, researchers have identified even more evidence to prioritize sleeping well: a link between deep sleep and dementia prevention. Dementia Prevention Through Memory Consolidation One of the ways deep sleep contributes to dementia prevention is through its role in memory consolidation.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

JULY 25, 2023

Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) is a complex neurodegenerative disorder that affects the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain, leading to personality changes, behavior disturbances, and language difficulties. What is Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)? FTD is a progressive brain disorder that primarily affects the ability to communicate.

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Hospice News

JULY 20, 2022

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has reimbursed palliative care through a fee-for-service model that only covers physician and licensed independent practitioner services, rather than the full range of interdisciplinary care. Philanthropic grants provide additional financial support to the program. “We

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