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SSM Health at Home Joins Wisconsin Hospice & Palliative Care Collaborative

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WHPCC was incorporated as a 501c3 organization in 2021. The WHPCC member companies have collaborated on quality benchmarking and improvement, revenue cycle management, compliance, policies and procedures related to hospice eligibility and other joint initiatives, members told Hospice News in 2021.

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Palliative Care Providers Build Stronger Referral Relationships to Improve Breast Cancer Patient Outcomes

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million women in the United States had some type of breast cancer in 2021, according to research from the National Cancer Institute. Reaching breast cancer patients with varying needs can be a challenging feat for palliative care providers. Their referral strategies often hinge on how palliative services can help improve outcomes.

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Fostering Palliative Care-Pain Medicine Specialist Coordination

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Between 2019 and 2021, the prevalence of chronic pain among adults nationwide ranged from 20.5% Between 2019 and 2021, the prevalence of chronic pain among adults nationwide ranged from 20.5% Chronic pain can be debilitating and often accompanies serious conditions that can warrant palliative care, such as cancer. response rate.

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Inside Palliative Care at Contessa’s Health System Joint Ventures

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Amedisys acquired Contessa in 2021 for $250 million. (NASDAQ: AMED) has made large investments in expanding access to palliative care, particularly through joint ventures with health systems. For now, Amedisys shows no signs of slowing down on palliative care. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) earlier this year.

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Hospice Carve-In’s Sunset Could Affect Palliative Care

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The hospice component of VBID launched in 2021 as part of a larger demonstration, which covers a swath of the health care continuum. Hospice reimbursement trends influence palliative care payment and delivery. The North Carolina-based hospice, home health and palliative care provider is part of the Liberty Health system.

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Massachusetts State Budget Allocations $10.4M for Pediatric Palliative Care

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million in 2021. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has approved its 2025 state budget that includes outlays to support palliative care services for children. The state’s budget included $14.7 million for maternal and child health, including $10.4 million for pediatric palliative care services for terminally ill children.

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Unity Hospice and Palliative Care Joins Northwestern Medicine’s Post-Acute Network

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More than 57,000 people in Illinois elected the Medicare Hospice Benefit in 2021, according to the U.S. Unity Hospice and Palliative Care has signed an agreement to become part of Illinois-based Northwestern Medicine’s Post-Acute Network (PAN). Demographics are driving a growing need for hospice and palliative care in the Land of Lincoln.