Hospice News
FEBRUARY 2, 2023
Given the critical role of family caregivers in home-based care, hospices have a vested interest in expanding their access to support. The state of caregiving Many of the barriers are financial. The direct costs of caregiving are substantial, and they multiply as lost wages or missed work days get factored in.
Hospice News
MAY 2, 2022
The nation’s health care system is lacking in support for caregivers of the terminally ill, who are often left with a heavy financial and logistical burden. Even when a caregiver is present, that person may be elderly or ill themselves, or be unable to be in the home around the clock due to work or other obligations.
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Hospice News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers to assist those who care for seriously ill loved ones. Supporting family caregivers is an urgent public health issue, exacerbated by the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in a statement.
Hospice News
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
A bill to strengthen support for family caregivers is working its way through Congress. The bill would establish a tax credit up to $5,000 for eligible, working family caregivers. By passing this bill, we can help caregivers focus more on their loved ones and less on how much it will cost them.”
Hospice News
JANUARY 10, 2025
Staffing will continue to be a significant concern as will caregiver satisfaction, and I anticipate that the industry will turn to AI to battle these important issues. Heath Bartness, CEO, St. Croix Hospice We’re going to continue to see the expanded acceptance and understanding of the values of the hospice benefit. Bartness, St.
Hospice News
APRIL 3, 2025
The company merged with Illinois-based Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care in 2020. Caregivers and team members have a lot of choices out there as to where they work and who they work for. Second is listening to how we can make our caregivers time more efficient. We recognize that it’s very competitive.
Hospice News
MARCH 3, 2023
RAND researchers analyzed Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) Survey data from 653,208 caregivers whose family members received care from 3,107 hospices between April 2017 and March 2019. hospices between 2019 and 2020. study has found. Of those, about 73% were for-profit companies, and 24% were nonprofits.
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