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Deathwives Founders: Death Doulas Fill End-of-Life Care Gaps, Ease Strain on Hospice Staff

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Many come striving for change after witnessing loved ones receive poor end-of-life care or enduring bereavement without support. A death doula is a non-medical provider trained to care for a terminally ill person and their family physically, emotionally and spiritually during the process of death.

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Hospice Underutilized for Patients with Several Types of Conditions

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Terminally ill patients often lack a firm understanding and awareness about their end-of-life care options, a trend researchers across the world are examining more closely. One-third of 8,297 ovarian cancer patients received late referrals for palliative care services, the analysis found.

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Psychedelics, Cannabis Show Promise in End-of-Life Care, But More Research Needed on the Risks

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Researchers have identified a number of clinical benefits, including reduction of anxiety, depression and improved acceptance of mortality, according to a 2019 literature review in the journal Current Oncology. What hospices need to be aware of is that it’s not just the big picture, but also the little picture,” Ballentine told Hospice News.

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‘Transforming’ Hospice Access for Terminally Ill Prison Populations

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NDCS collaborated with several organizations including the Nebraska Health Care Association, which helped foster connections to local skilled nursing facilities. A primary consideration was ensuring a robust training model that would equip the volunteers with the interdisciplinary skills needed to provide quality hospice care, Palik stated.

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Reps. Van Duyne, Panetta Introduce Bill to Reform Hospice Special Focus Program

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Hospices flagged by the SFP also will be surveyed every six months rather than the current three-year cycle and could face monetary penalties or expulsion from the Medicare program. The newly introduced House bill is designed to improve data transparency when it comes to the hospice SFP and quality measures.

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Leadership Transitions at 4 Hospice Providers

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The leadership team is solid, the team is experienced and has a culture of compassion, caring and innovation. Catskill Area Hospice & Palliative Care, established in 1983, rebranded as Helios Care in 2019. Helios Care now serves three counties in New York.

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Hospice CARES Act Would Update Medical Reviews, Seek to Reduce Audits

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The forthcoming Hospice Care Accountability, Reform and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act from U.S. Blumenauer announced the bill in June at the Hospice News Elevate conference in Washington D.C. 1, 2019 and Dec. Oftentimes, they live longer,” Blumenauer said at Elevate.