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Research Finds Links Between Hospice Care, Reduced Cancer-Related Suicides

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Furthermore, the development of integrated care models, including collaborative care models, has provided a more comprehensive and coordinated approach to cancer care.” Suicide rates among cancer patients saw a “sharp slump” between 2013 and 2017, with researchers attributing the decrease to several potential factors.

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Several Large Hospice Providers See Leadership Transitions

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She is charged with overseeing the home health and hospice providers Colleague Assistance Fund, which supports employees during times of personal need. The nonprofit organization has grown into one of the largest hospice providers in the nation. Empath serves 1 in 5 hospice patients across Florida, the company reported.

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Global Partners in Care Program Fosters International Collaboration on Palliative Care

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The Indiana-based palliative care provider Center for Hospice Care (CHC) is looking beyond its immediate community and has developed networks that impact palliative care on a global scale. Historic run Getting the Global Partners in Care program to this level has been quite the journey for CHC. So, these U.S.

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Untangling the Hospice GIP Conundrum

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of hospice care days in 2013, CMS reported. These declines are cause for concern, Judi Lund Person, vice president of regulatory and compliance for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), said at the industry group’s Annual Leadership Conference. Utilization overall has been declining.

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Guaranteed Taps SVP of Strategic Growth; Nurses Step Into C-Suite at Hospice of the Piedmont, Hudson Valley Hospice

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Previously, he was head of growth at Mavencare, and served in sales manager and director roles at Hometeam from 2013 to 2016. Guaranteed Health is redefining the end-of-life-care experience by building a-first-of-its-kind technology and AI-enabled platform that supports patients, caregivers, providers and payers.

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Limited Access to Post-Acute Care Fuels Readmission Rates

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The availability of post-acute resources, including hospice and palliative care, has a significant impact on hospital readmissions, but greater coordination among providers could drive improvement. Patients who had easy access to primary care providers were also less likely to return to the hospital.

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Hospice of the Foothills Joins California Hospice Network

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Combined, the network’s member hospices serve more than 2,200 patients and families each year across 11 counties with a workforce of nearly 300 employees. One of the founding members, Elizabeth Hospice, left the network due to divergent activities and timelines that complicated their participation.

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