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Specialized Palliative Pharmacists Have Key Role in Interdisciplinary Teams

Hospice News

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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Dementia Patients Less Likely Than Others to Receive Hospice Care

Hospice News

of hospice enrollees in 2019, up from 9% in 2002, according to the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). 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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New Executives Tapped At Hospice Organizations Across Country

Hospice News

He first joined that company as its executive vice president of clinical services and CMO in 2002 while holding a similar role at Hospice of the Piedmont from 2019 to 2020. I have no doubt that his expanded role will further drive the innovation and impact our members deliver to patients and families every day.”

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MedPAC to Congress: Freeze Hospice Rates in 2025

Hospice News

Close to 5,900 hospices operated in the United States during 2002. “Less is known about access to capital for nonprofit freestanding providers, for which capital may be more limited. Hospital-based and home health-based hospices have access to capital through their parent providers.” Of those, 1,169 were nonprofits, a 1.4% decline from 2018.

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Trinity Health at Home Acquires Above & Beyond Home Health Care and Hospice

Hospice News

The organization underwent a rebranding process between 1997 and 2002 as its service line evolved to include home health and hospice. Hospice utilization runs high in Iowa compared to other states. Utah held the highest rate that year at 60.5%. Trinity Health as Home was founded in 1986 as Amicare Resources, Inc.

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In Memoriam: Jimmy Carter Helped Build the Hospice Community

Hospice News

In honor of these achievements, he was awarded the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights, and, in 2002, the Nobel Peace Prize. Their vocal support for hospice care over the past year has made an immeasurable impact and brought information about this essential subspeciality of medical care to a national audience.

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Social Workers as Leaders on Palliative Care Teams: A Podcast with Barbara Jones

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary. In day-to-day practice, It’s hard to imagine providing excellent hospice or palliative care services without access to a team social worker. But are we really taking full advantage of ALL social workers have to offer our field? by: Anne Kelly, LCSW, APHSW-C. Transcript. Eric: Welcome to the GeriPal Podcast. Barbara: Yay.