Hospice News
JULY 22, 2022
Many come striving for change after witnessing loved ones receive poor end-of-life care or enduring bereavement without support. A death doula is a non-medical provider trained to care for a terminally ill person and their family physically, emotionally and spiritually during the process of death.
GeriPal
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
We also briefly mention Susan Wong’s terrific studies that found a disconnect between older adults with renal failure’s expressed values, focused on comfort, and their advance care planning and end-of-life care received, which focused on life extension; and another study that found quality of life was sustained until late in the illness course.
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Hospice News
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Working in hospice care as well, she began to see the benefits of having difficult conversations and making important care decisions before the patient was in hospice. “We The Phoenix Children’s palliative care program was launched in 2009. When it started in 2009, the program was strictly inpatient.
Hospice News
OCTOBER 25, 2024
The expansion is driven by growing demand for end-of-life care in the northern Tampa Bay area, according to Jalisha Wynn, general manager for VITAS. “At The facility will provide hospice care to patients requiring higher levels of pain and symptom management in a home-like environment. Census Bureau reported.
Hospice News
JULY 14, 2022
The health system cited declining patient admissions as the main reason for ending services. This was largely driven by trends of more serious illness and end-of-life care moving into the home, according UPMC officials. “In Hospice patients will now receive inpatient care at the Somerset Hospital and also in the home.
Hospice News
JUNE 21, 2024
Decisions regarding end-of-life care are incredibly difficult and personal, and families must be able to trust the intentions of their chosen providers,” Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said in a report from the U.S. million to settle alleged anti-kickback statute violations of the False Claims Act (FCA).
Hospice News
OCTOBER 13, 2023
Though new to the hospice arena, Callaway has previously served in both the home health and acute care spaces and has seen how care collaborations across the continuum can improve the quality of end-of-life care among aging populations. “I VIA Health Partners was established in 1978 as Hospice at Charlotte.
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