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Early Telepalliative Care Can Reduce Caregiver Burden, Improve Quality

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Researchers have increasingly dug into the quality impacts of virtual palliative care delivery and how telehealth outcomes compare to in-person care. Satisfaction with care for the caregivers and for the patients [showed] no differences.

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

Hospice News

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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AlayaCare’s Top Posts of 2018

AlayaCare

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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Hospice Market to Nearly Double by 2030; Palliative Care to See Large Gains

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health care market, according to a report that Bank of America (BofA) Global Research shared with Hospice News. The hospice market will grow at an annual rate of 7% to 8%, making it the second-fastest growing health care segment nationwide, trailing only behind personal care, according to findings in the report.

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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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Humana Completes $2.8 Billion Kindred Hospice Divestiture

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billion sale of Kindred at Home’s hospice and personal care segments, divesting a 60% stake to the private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. The seeds of this transaction were planted in 2018, when the insurance company acquired 40% ownership of Kindred at Home. Humana Inc. NYSE: HUM) has completed its $2.8

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Two Hospices Halt Services Amid Staffing Shortages

Hospice News

Hospice utilization among Medicare decedents in Alaska was the lowest in the nation in 2018 at 22.8% in 2018, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Personal care and social work referrals will also end. during 2018, according to NHPCO. currently, according to the U.S.

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