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How California Began Expanding Palliative Care Via Medicaid

Hospice News

The pilot, called Partners in Palliative Care (PIPC) , focused on streamlining processes for those receiving palliative care support at the end of life. He returned to hospice care part time from 2010 to 2014 from his home base in Napa County.

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Amedisys CEO Gerard ‘Terminated Without Cause;’ Kusserow to Return

Hospice News

.” Kusserow retired as CEO effective April 15 but remained chairman of the board of directors.Kusserow’s first tenure as CEO began in 2014. Under Kusserow, Amedisys also expanded its care continuum from home health and hospice to include palliative care, personal care, hospital-at-home and skilled-nursing-facility-at-home.

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Two Hospices Halt Services Amid Staffing Shortages

Hospice News

HHCJ’s additional services included bereavement care, as well as free medical equipment loans for wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, bath benches, bedside commodes or canes. A second factor in the closing is that hospice and home health reimbursement is lagging in covering the rising costs of delivering care. Census Bureau.

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Amedisys Having ‘Significant Conversations’ with Prospective Palliative Care Partners

Hospice News

Kusserow – who holds a reputation as a successful turnaround executive – held the Amedisys CEO role from 2014 until early 2022. During that time, he helped spearhead the company’s aggressive hospice expansion, epitomized by the industry-shaping acquisitions of Compassionate Care Hospice, AseraCare and other businesses. “We

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AlayaCare Releases COVID-19 Screener to Help Home and Community Care Workers

AlayaCare

The electronic screening tool can be used before each visit and is available to personal care workers and clinicians. Patrick Charbonneau, AlayaCare’s VP Product Management elaborated: “For our customers and for AlayaCare, protecting caregivers, clients and their collective loved ones in the community that they serve is a top priority.

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

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Hospice sends nurses, aides, and other caregivers to the homes of patients with advanced, terminal illnesses. 1-3 This three-month minimum promotes hospice’s ability to provide the physical and emotional support that helps patients and their family caregivers. They were 37% more likely to say they needed more help with personal care.

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A Proactive Approach to Loneliness and Social Isolation In Seniors

Community Home Health Care

Regardless of the circumstance, it is crucial for social workers, family, and caregivers to compensate wherever necessary and provide seniors with opportunities for social engagement, in order to mitigate the effects of loneliness and isolation. There are a variety of techniques on how caregivers can help reduce social isolation.

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