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Earlier Palliative Care Yields Higher ROI

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Beginning in 2018, WellSpan began to test that theory by examining financial metrics associated with its palliative care services, with a focus on cost savings. Beginning in 2018, WellSpan began to test that theory by examining financial metrics associated with its palliative care services, with a focus on cost savings.

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Palliative Telehealth’s Quality of Life Improvement Equivalent to In-Person Care 

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Researchers found that early palliative care via telehealth often improves quality of life for patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) at a level equivalent to in-person care, according to a study presented at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting.

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New Jersey Study Reveals Statewide Racial Disparities in Hospice Referrals

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The research spanned two studies that examined the occurrence of end-of-life care referrals during 2018 among 28,697 hospitalized patients diagnosed with metastatic cancer in the Garden State. Diversity in population can yield diverse presentations of symptoms,” Kozlov said. were Hispanic; 1.8% were Asian; and only 0.4%

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

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The study examined outcomes of 1,250 adults with advanced lung cancer receiving palliative care across 22 health care organizations in the United States from June 14, 2018 to May 4, 2023. The findings were presented at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology’s annual meeting and first reported in the American Journal of Managed Care.

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Hospices Need a ’Huge Catapult’ to Replenish Workforce

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Most students in clinical disciplines do not feel prepared to provide family care at the end of life, according to a 2018 study. Most students in clinical disciplines do not feel prepared to provide family care at the end of life, according to a 2018 study. This tracks with available data. Resurrecting PCHETA.

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Agape Care Group Acquires GHC Hospice

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However, we will maintain a nimble approach to M&A and explore all high-quality opportunities that present.”. Hospice utilization among Medicare decedents in Georgia reached 51% during 2018, which is in line with that year’s national average of 50.3%, according to the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).

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Partners in Care Sues HHS Over Claims Denials

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OIG, on behalf of CMS, informed the hospice that it would be audited in a May 2018 letter. For Hagfors, the nonprofit provider lawsuit presents an opportunity not only to recoup funds but to defend its employees against OIG’s allegations. “I We’ve exhausted all of the administrative avenues, and this is the logical next step.”

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