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Rural Providers Weigh Telehealth Investment Against Regulatory Uncertainty

Hospice News

The TelePC program has increased care collaboration between Providence and the patients’ other providers, including family caregivers. It has also reduced travel time for the palliative care team and curbed unnecessary patient transfers and recurring hospitalizations.

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Angela Hospice’s New Inpatient Facility; Hosparus Opens PACE Center

Hospice News

The faith-based nonprofit organization also has a telehospice program, which offers virtual telehealth support to hospice caregivers and patients. Terminally ill residents at the Lourdes facility who are unable to remain at home or lack caregiver support will be eligible to receive care at the inpatient hospice.

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New CMOs for Hospice of the Chesapeake, Care Synergy; HopeWest Taps New VP

Hospice News

The Indiana-based hospice and palliative care provider has named Andrew Worswick as its new president and CEO upon the retirement of Jeff Jarecki, who founded the company and led the company since 2013. Jarecki announced his retirement last year.

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5 Steps to Engage Employees in Home Care Digital Transformation

AlayaCare

Before embarking on change management, it’s important to identify both broad and specific pain points at all levels of the organization stretching from admin staff to front-line caregivers. Quick wins include reducing the volume of paperwork and unlocking the ability for caregivers to schedule their own shifts.

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5 Steps to Engage Employees in Home Care Digital Transformation

AlayaCare

Uncover Your Pain Points Before embarking on change management, it’s important to identify both broad and specific pain points at all levels of the organization stretching from admin staff to front-line caregivers. Quick wins include reducing the volume of paperwork and unlocking the ability for caregivers to schedule their own shifts.

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How California Began Expanding Palliative Care Via Medicaid

Hospice News

Palliative care has become a more sought-after treatment plan in recent years, and one agency in California has led the charge in advancing palliative care support among its population. The program is funded strictly out of savings in hospitals’ utilization, so we needed to test that,” he recalled.

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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.