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Palliative Radiation, Supportive Care Bring Pain Relief to Cancer Patients

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Recent research has found that receiving high-acuity services alongside supportive care can help ease pain. The findings come as regulators navigate the future outlook of these services in end-of-life care delivery. Patients’ pain levels were assessed using the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) index.

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Hospice of North Central Ohio to Affiliate with Hospice of Western Reserve

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Headquartered in Cleveland, the nonprofit Hospice of the Western Reserve serves more than 1,200 patients daily across nine counties throughout northern Ohio, providing palliative care and hospice to adult and pediatric patients. The organization is a subsidiary of Western Reserve Care Solutions.

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Key Research Trends: End-of-Life Disparities Across the Globe

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Recent studies spanning various countries have found that location matters for patients with cancer and opioid disorders when it comes to end-of-life care delivery, costs and outcomes. Researchers scoured patient data of nearly 680,000 decedents in Ontario, Canada who died between July 1, 2015 and Dec.

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Hospice of the Western Reserve Completes Affiliation With Hospice of North Central Ohio

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A large aim of the transaction is to expand access to quality, comprehensive end-of-life care across a broader region in the state amid challenges such as rising competition and economic pressures. With the finalized agreement, HNCO is now part of Hospice of the Western Reserve.

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Brigham and Women’s Hospital Develops Virtual Reality Hospice, Palliative Training Partnership

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to develop a virtual reality training program aimed at improving communication skills among serious illness and end-of-life care professionals. Boston-based Brigham and Women’s Hospital recently partnered with the tech company Jolly Good Inc.

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Two CEOs Retire, Three Hospice Leadership Teams Grow

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The organization affiliated with the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) health system in 2015. By the Bay Health now serves eight counties statewide and provides hospice, palliative and pediatric care, along with skilled nursing home health and grief support.

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Hospice C-Suite Shakeups at Alive, Angela, Trinity; New Day Taps Strategic Executive

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Angela’s Hospice provides end-of-life care to adult and pediatric patient populations. Established in 1985, the faith-based nonprofit also offers palliative care, grief support and virtual telehealth hospice services to caregivers and patients. For nearly 50 years, this organization has delivered on that mission.

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