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Health Systems Adapt to Changing Environment by Expanding Hospice, Home-Based Care

Hospice News

of the country’s total population, according to a 2015 report by the U.S. For most, this extends to end-of-life care. Health care in the United States revolves around a complex reimbursement system that is difficult to navigate, with regulations and rules that can sometimes limit patientscare options, she added. “I

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

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“I admire the courage that it took to merge two long-standing non-profit hospice and palliative care agencies in an act to build sustainability and ensure our residents throughout our 12-county service area have access to quality serious illness and end of life care services. Brickner is also a veteran of the U.S.

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Breaking the Silence: The Mounting Need for Trauma-Informed Hospice Care

Hospice News

Traumatized and abused hospice patients and providers often experience an array of lingering physical, emotional and psychological effects that can fall into a silent abyss of unmet needs. Additionally, home health and hospice workers face higher safety risks and a myriad of unique challenges compared to other health care providers.

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Blue Monarch CEO: Hospice Startup Seeks to Raise Bar on Quality

Hospice News

I began taking care of hospice patients back in 2015 after moving to San Diego and working in a hospital setting for a while. I often saw slow response times as patients waited sometimes days for nurses to provide care. Providing great patient care is the top priority.

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Georgia Hospital Improves Organ Donation Process

Daily Nurse

.” The performance improvement initiative began at the end of 2017 to address concerns about lower-than-expected metrics related to the medical center’s organ donation process. The number of organ referrals doubled, from 169 in 2015 to 320 in 2021.

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COVID-19 Public Emergency Likely to Continue, Hospices Remain in the Dark on Regulatory Future

Hospice News

CMS also temporarily waived the requirement for volunteers to provide a minimum of 5% of hospice patient care hours. Hospices often rely on volunteer support to organize educational programs, aid in fundraising efforts, perform back office work and help patients stave off loneliness and social isolation.

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The Ups and Downs of Inpatient Hospice Care: New Facilities Open as Others Close

Hospice News

Staff at the new office provide 24/7 services to help facilitate hospice admissions for hospital and physician referrals and facility-based patients. The faith-based hospice company received Medicare certification in 2015 and primarily serves an urban region around the Chicago area.