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Specialized Palliative Pharmacists Have Key Role in Interdisciplinary Teams

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The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) in 2002 recognized the importance of pharmacists in palliative care teams. Integrating pharmacists who specialize in palliative care can improve the quality of cancer care, research has found.

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Hospices Facilities Launch, Renovate With Growth in Mind

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The new location will allow for improved support for serious and terminally ill patients that lack caregiver support or need higher levels of care, said Dr. Christopher Strzalka, medical director at Julia Hospice & Palliative Care. It will be the first hospice center in Erie County, Pennsylvania, the provider indicated.

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For-Profit or Nonprofit, Hospice Is Not a ‘Hustle’

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of hospice enrollees in 2019, up from 9% in 2002, according to NHPCO. “This is evidenced by CMS data indicating that 81%o of families/caregivers utilizing the Medicare benefit give the hospice an overall rating of 9 or 10 (with 10 being the best) and 84 percent would recommend hospice to family and friends.”

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