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Center for Hospice Care Revives Respiratory Care Program

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The first of these was its cardiac program, HeartWize, which began in 2007 and also recently relaunched last year after a pandemic-related halt. The hospice and palliative care provider additionally offers a program for Alzheimers and dementia patients, among other types of programs. Its understanding that one size does not fit all.

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On the Value of Social Work in Palliative Care

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Edmonds et al (2021) found that when a social worker was involved in a palliative care consultation, whole-person care components were more likely to be addressed, including addressing psychological (82% vs 18%) and spiritual needs (92% vs 8%) and documenting advance directives (90% vs 10%). References Abrams, L. et al (2021).

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Predictive Analytics ‘Gives Hospices a Lens’ into Quality, Compliance

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AccentCare is a portfolio company of the private equity firm Advent International that provides hospice, palliative care, personal care, non-medical services, home health, care management and high-acuity home care. Among the hospices making investments in analytics is Wisconsin-based Sharon S.

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Palliative Care Pioneer: Susan Block

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Myself personally, I was in PCEP at Harvard, I think like 2007 or something with Rachelle Bernacki and a bunch of other great people. And man, I still remember those sessions, some of the most powerful learning experiences of my career as a palliative care doctor. Susan: Beautiful. Eric: Well, let me ask you this. Eric: Yeah.

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Why Do Most People Receive Less Time in Hospice than Recommended?

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They were 37% more likely to say they needed more help with personal care. Families who said the hospice referral occurred too late were 119% more likely to express concerns about care coordination. 2007; 34: 120-125. Late referral to hospice and bereaved family member perception of quality of end-of-life care.