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Hospices Welcome Expanded Chaplain Services Codes, Seek Clarity on Applicability

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Hospices are seeking greater clarity on updated Medicare rules that allow hospices to document a broader range of chaplain services on claims. Tracking the use and services of chaplains is an important and overlooked data. In recent years, the hospice community has sought better ways to measure and account for chaplain services.

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Partners In Care, Summit Health Join Forces on Palliative Care

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In 2014, Partners In Care began offering palliative care services to patients of Summit Health’s oncology department at the Eastside Clinic in Bend, Oregon. Beginning this July, Summit Health patients will have access to palliative care consultations and expanded services through the partnership. .

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Agape Care’s New M&A VP, New CEO Takes Helm at Community Hospice

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Trustbridge was born in 2014 through the merger of Hospice of Palm Beach County, Hospice of Broward County and Hospice by the Sea. What we’ve done is develop course work and training programs to help nurses become more comfortable with certain procedures.”. Leigh Anderson will be its new medical director.

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RCT of Chaplaincy: Lexy Torke, Karen Steinhauser, LaVera Crawley

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On the other hand, all of our guests agree that chaplains are often the most vulnerable to being cut from hospital and health system budgets. We welcome all professions, including but not limited to physicians, chaplains, social workers, nurses, nurse practitioners, case managers, administrators, and pharmacists. Karen: Thank you.

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Hospice in Prison Part 2: An interview with the Pastoral Care Workers

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On last week’s podcast we interviewed the medical director and the chaplain of the prison’s hospice unit (Hospice in Prison Part 1 ). Jeff: I’ve been doing this since 2014. Alex: 2014. This week we turn our attention to the inmates. Jeff, how long have you been working here? Jeff: 43 years. Alex: 43 years, long time.

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