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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.

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Most Rural Regions Lack Palliative Care Specialists

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The lion’s share of palliative care physicians dwell in more densely populated communities, creating disparities among the rural seriously ill population. Recent research has found that more than 90% of board certified palliative physicians and nurse practitioners nationwide were located in metropolitan and urban areas in 2022.

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University of Rhode Island and HopeHealth partner on new palliative nursing fellowship

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University of Rhode Island and HopeHealth partner on new palliative nursing fellowship FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2022 South Kingstown, RI -- The University of Rhode Island (URI) and HopeHealth have partnered to support aspiring nurses in one of health care’s fastest-growing specialties: palliative care.

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Agape Care Names New Palliative Medical Director; Silverado Taps New Sales VP

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“With her leadership and passion for palliative care, we’ll be able to offer even more comprehensive support for palliative patients, their families, and our team members.” 2022, and her appointment will now become permanent. She is based in Charleston, South Carolina. She has held the position on an interim basis since Dec.

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Advance Care Planning Billing Rules Impede Equitable Access

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The 272 participants polled in the 2022 research included clinicians and administrators from 11 health systems nationwide, among other key stakeholders. The expense can range from $10 to $50 per patient, she added. Adding a financial cost further impedes access to an important service,” Freeland said.

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More States Integrating Palliative Care Into Medicaid Programs

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Case in point, New Jersey legislators are currently mulling a bill that would create a community-based palliative care benefit within the state’s Medicaid program. “We These are often offered as part of specialized managed care programs.

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Providers Work to Solve Palliative Care’s Biggest Growing Pains

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Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice launched its palliative care service line in 2007, mainly providing these services in hospital-based settings. Samaritan’s Palliative Medical Partners provided 17,000 patient visits during 2022 across eight hospitals in south New Jersey, Goldfine stated.

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