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New York State Legislation Seeks to Block For-Profit Hospice Growth

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Hospice utilization rates reached 26.34% among Medicare decedents in 2022, reported the National Alliance for Care at Home. The study gauged the caregiver experiences of for-profit entities as reported in Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey data. This fell below the national average of 49.1%

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Goal-Concordant Palliative Psychiatry Needs Quality Framework

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of adults across the United States had some type of serious mental illness in 2022, reported the National Institute of Mental Health. Severe and persistent mental health conditions can lead to debilitating circumstances for some patients, particularly those who lack sufficient caregiver and family support. Roughly 6.0%

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Using a Hospice Data ‘Toolbox’ to Tune Up Health Equity

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CAPC surveyed 150,000 health care professionals between December 2021 and January 2022 to gauge the efficacy and scope of their quality improvement efforts to advance equity among Black patients with serious illnesses. Bullock is also professor at Boston Colleges School of Social Work and Global Public Health.

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Avanlee Care Joins Forces with Walmart on Caregiver Support

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Avanlee Care has teamed up with Walmart (NYSE:WMT) to allow families in certain markets to order groceries, health or pharmacy products from the retail giant’s stores through its caregiver support mobile app. Christine said her drive to establish Avanlee grew out of her personal experience with caregiving.

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2022 Happy Healthy Caregiver Holiday Gift Guide

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The post 2022 Happy Healthy Caregiver Holiday Gift Guide first appeared on Happy Healthy Caregiver. The post 2022 Happy Healthy Caregiver Holiday Gift Guide appeared first on Happy Healthy Caregiver.

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The Problematic State of Health Equity in Hospice

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among Hispanic Medicare decedents in 2022, according to a report from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, now part of the Alliance. Also,] family support affects Black and Brown communities a lot more than folks that maybe can spend a little bit on caregiving. in 2023, compared to 17.9% among rural-based patients.

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New C-Suite Executives Tapped to Lead Hospices in 2025

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million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. HGA is very fortunate to have Jame on our team Established in 1987, Hospice of Gladwin Area provides services at no cost to patients and their caregivers. HHCAH operates eight locations, employing more than 900 staff that provide care throughout the state of Connecticut.

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