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Early Telepalliative Care Can Reduce Caregiver Burden, Improve Quality

Hospice News

Wider utilization of telepalliative services could help ease family caregiver burdens and improve quality among seriously ill patient populations, research has found. Researchers have increasingly dug into the quality impacts of virtual palliative care delivery and how telehealth outcomes compare to in-person care.

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AlayaCare’s Top Posts of 2018

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It’s hard to believe that 2018 is nearly over — and what a year it’s been! In the meantime, here are the top-9 posts for 2018: Canesto Systems acquisition In June, AlayaCare acquired Canesto Systems Inc. — a leading contact and resource management software provider for home and community care organizations.

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Two Hospices Halt Services Amid Staffing Shortages

Hospice News

HHCJ’s additional services included bereavement care, as well as free medical equipment loans for wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, bath benches, bedside commodes or canes. A second factor in the closing is that hospice and home health reimbursement is lagging in covering the rising costs of delivering care. Census Bureau.

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Choice Health Acquires Private Duty Company Instant Care, Enters Arizona Market

Hospice News

Texas-headquartered Choice Health at Home has entered the personal care space with the acquisition of Instant Care of Arizona for an undisclosed sum. Initially established in 2008 as a rehabilitation service provider, Choice expanded into home health during 2012 and later into hospice in 2018. By 2050, nearly 2.5

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Jet Health Acquires Trio Home Health and Hospice

Hospice News

Now, with our 10 locations statewide, coupled with a strong, solid network of caregiving professionals throughout all our service areas, we are well-positioned to meet the home health care and hospice needs of Texans.”. in 2018, which tipped above the national average of 50.3%

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Research Finds Quality Benefits of Early Telepalliative Access Among Lung Cancer Patients

Hospice News

Virtual palliative services can be as effective as in-person care in helping to improve quality of life among patients with lung cancer, recent research has found. The clinical trial study compared the outcomes of patients receiving in-person palliative services with those utilizing video visits.

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New Leadership at Interim HealthCare; Former Amedisys CEO to Lead TheKey

Hospice News

The Florida-based company is a home-based care franchise that provides home health care, hospice care, palliative care, pediatric care and personal care to about 200,000 patients annually from more than 330 U.S. Mastrapa since 2021 has been an advisor and consultant to multiple health care companies.