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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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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. This innovative virtual reality program aims to train medical professionals in effective communication skills specific to palliative care,” Ouchi told local news. “By

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How the Value in Health Care Act Could Change Palliative Care Payment

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Lawmakers recently introduced the Value in Health Care Act, which, if enacted, could create inroads toward improved palliative care reimbursement. These changes are designed to increase participation in value-based payment programs designed to improve quality outcomes and lower costs of care.

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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 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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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. This partnership marks an important milestone in our mission to deliver exceptional hospice and palliative care.

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Executive Shifts at Amedisys, AMOREM, VITAS; Compassus, Hospice of the Chesapeake Appoint New Clinical Leaders

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She replaces Cathy Swanson, who has led the nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider since 2021 when it rebranded as AMOREM following the merger of Burke Hospice & Palliative Care and Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. McLeod was most recently a health care consultant at CD&M Consulting.

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