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Behavioral Health, Chronic Disease Among Top Health Care Macro-Trends Impacting Hospices

Hospice News

While the term “behavioral health” refers to a broad spectrum of services, including services for mental health, autism, addiction and eating disorders, among others, some aspects have dovetailed with hospice care since the foundation of the benefit.

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What Services Does Hospice Provide?

Seasons Hospice

There’s a lot of confusion surrounding what hospice care is and what it does. A study conducted by the Journal of Palliative Medicine found that many hospice patients still hold significant misperceptions regarding hospice’s role in their care. . Hospice Care Services Overview.

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Bereaved Families Face ‘Devastating’ Impacts of Hospice Fraud

Hospice News

Fraudulent activity in the hospice space may be leaving some families without sufficient bereavement support. The impacts of fraudulent activity in hospice on patients and their families can be devastating,” Kraus told Hospice News.

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How Hospice, Behavioral Health May Cross Paths

Hospice News

Hospice and behavioral health care could increasingly intersect in coming years as demand for specialized care grows. But the prevalence of mental health conditions and related concerns like isolation and substance abuse mean that hospice and behavioral health providers may need to find more ways to integrate their services.

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LeadingAge to Congress: Reform Hospice Benefit, Fund Palliative Care

Hospice News

The senior care advocacy organization wrote to Congressional leaders today calling on lawmakers to devote attention to improving the 40-year-old benefit. In addition to concurrent care, LeadingAge urged Congress and the U.S.

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Hospice Bereavement Administrator

High Peaks Hospice

Become a member of our growing Hospice Team! High Peaks Hospice is accepting applications for a Hospice Bereavement Administrator. Position Overview High Peaks Hospice is seeking a highly organized, person-centric, and mission-driven individual to fill the role of Hospice Bereavement Administrator.

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Palliative Researcher Oliver: Family Caregivers Are Also Patients

Hospice News

The first one is with caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients that are in hospice care. This was actually a bereaved person, and they said that because their person had planted those tulips it reminded them constantly of them. And secondly, nurses are best at doing nursing, and social workers are best at doing social work.

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