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Telehealth vs In-Person Palliative Care: A Podcast with Joseph Greer, Lynn Flint, Simone Rinaldi, and Vicki Jackson

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Joe 05:46 All right, well, this was back in 2017, when we were originally conceiving of the study, so, well, before the pandemic and before pretty much most of us were doing anything related to Zoom or telehealth via video visits. Abstract presenters as well. Would love to turn. I’ll turn to you, Joe, to start off.

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Partners in Care Sues HHS Over Claims Denials

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Since then, the company has grown in terms of census, grown more sophisticated in its approach to end-of-life care and expanded into other business lines. The lawsuit contends that the claims denials denied Partners in Care its right to procedural due process. 1, 2016 and Dec.

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Tapestry Hospice Execs Settle Fraud Case for $1.4M; Prison Term, $3M Penalty in Angel Care Case

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Decisions regarding end-of-life care are incredibly difficult and personal, and families must be able to trust the intentions of their chosen providers,” Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said in a report from the U.S. million to settle alleged anti-kickback statute violations of the False Claims Act (FCA).

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Global Partners in Care Program Fosters International Collaboration on Palliative Care

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Earlier this year, it was awarded the prestigious 2023 Circle of Life Award from the American Hospital Association, which recognizes programs for their efforts in palliative and end-of-life care. Historic run Getting the Global Partners in Care program to this level has been quite the journey for CHC.

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

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She has also presented and published literature on the different types of supportive services, including palliative, hospice, acute and post-acute care. He was previously medical director at Compassus since 2017. Dr. Howe has more than 14 years of experience in hospice.

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Calls Grow Louder for Greater Federal Support of Rural Hospices

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Calls are growing louder for Congress to build stronger reimbursement and workforce incentives aimed at improving the availability and sustainability of rural-based end-of-life care. A lack of trained hospice and palliative care professionals in rural regions also presents a barrier to access.

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Georgia Hospital Improves Organ Donation Process

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. “The outcome of that investment has been a hospital culture that values and celebrates organ donation as a standard of care for patients and families and an important part of honoring end-of-life wishes.” A series of organ donation presentations in 2018 and 2019 provided staff education.

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