Hospice News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The company merged with Illinois-based Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care in 2020. AccentCare provides hospice, palliative and personal care, along with home health, non-medical services, care management and high-acuity home care. I’m a strategically focused collaborative and appreciate humor!”

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Hospice News

APRIL 11, 2024

PACE Center, we embark on a new chapter to revolutionize health care accessibility and enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve,” Cook said in an announcement. The personalized care provided by PACE could be the solution many older adults and their families are looking for.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 19, 2022

“Like many other hospice and home health programs across the nation, as the national health care worker shortage continues and the cost of health care staff and other expenses skyrocket, we are finding it increasingly difficult to manage the rising costs of doing business.”. Personal care and social work referrals will also end.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Melissa Kozak: After identifying frequent shortcomings in care plan adherence by examining survey data on interdisciplinary team care planning and coordination of services, CMS is prioritizing compliance with hospice care plans, making it a focus of new surveyor training requirements.

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Hospice News

JULY 19, 2024

We are thrilled to expand our presence in the Miami area, offering compassionate and personalized hospice care for more patients and their families in Florida’s diverse communities,” Johnston said in a press release. Good Samaritan Hospice has more than 150 employees who care for patients across 14 cities in Virginia.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 4, 2024

Its home-based services include skilled nursing, personal care and homemaking, among others. The expansion will allow the hospice to improve understanding, and hopefully utilization, of various health care services upstream and downstream of hospice, according to Beth Slepian, president and CEO at Granite VNA.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The hospice, palliative and personal care provider is a portfolio company of the private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CDR). The health care system is also shrinking operations at ProMedica Home Health Agency in Sylvania, Ohio. The Heartland asset was valued at $710 million, Bloomberg reported.

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Hospice News

APRIL 19, 2023

Hospice of the Midwest’s services within the Marshalltown community include assistance with medical equipment and medication order and delivery, developing patient care plans, providing home assessment consultations and a veteran honors program. The hospice provider also offers pet and music therapy, as well as bereavement support services.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

I would love to see us get to a point where the care is smooth and the experience is a journey of life — especially for caregivers and the bereaved. We all should be asking those questions of what personalized care means. How does creativity and uniqueness fit in this space?

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Shining Light Hospice

APRIL 8, 2022

Those who elect Hospice care are no longer seeking curative treatment, and do not wish to go to endless appointments. Instead they choose to receive compassionate care in their own home. Whether home is a private residence, a long term facility, a personal care home etc, the Hospice team travels to the patient.

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1-800-HOSPICE

JANUARY 18, 2022

Family caregivers also learn how to provide direct personal care support in ways that are safe and comfortable for both the loved one and the family caregiver. Bereavement Services. Medicare-certified hospices also provide at least six months of bereavement support. This includes what to expect and what to do.

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1-800-HOSPICE

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

They were 37% more likely to say they needed more help with personal care. Families who said the hospice referral occurred too late were 119% more likely to express concerns about care coordination. Bereaved family member perceptions of hospice referral when their family member was on hospice for seven days or less.

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Seasons Hospice

MARCH 23, 2021

Nurses usually visit once a week to check their patient’s status and make changes to their care regiment. Personal care support aides can provide non-medical care for your loved one. Personal care and homemaker services. They help patients with tasks like brushing teeth, washing hair, etc.

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Seasons Hospice

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Pain and Symptom Management One of the primary objectives of hospice care is to alleviate the physical distress associated with a terminal illness. Bereavement Support for Families The end of a loved one’s life is a deeply challenging time for families, and hospice care extends its support beyond the patient’s passing.

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Hope Hospice

JULY 12, 2022

But the decision is also empowering, because an array of supportive care and assistance becomes available to both the patient and family. Home health aides for personal care. Spiritual care, whether religious/spiritual related or a life review. Nursing is just the start. Comfort medications delivered to the home.

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High Peaks Hospice

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Key Areas of Responsibility Make home visits, under the direct supervision of the RN Case Manager to assist with the provision of care to meet patient/family needs. Give personal care to patients as directed by and under the supervision of the RN Case Manager. Participate in the bereavement process as needed and/or appropriate.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

DECEMBER 5, 2023

November is National Home Care and Hospice Month, a time to honor the millions of home care professionals who provide essential health care services to patients and families in their homes. Home care and hospice care are vital for many people who face chronic illnesses, disabilities, or terminal conditions.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

November is National Home Care and Hospice Month, a time to honor the millions of home care professionals who provide essential health care services to patients and families in their homes. Home care and hospice care are vital for many people who face chronic illnesses, disabilities, or terminal conditions.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

November is National Home Care and Hospice Month, a time to honor the millions of home care professionals who provide essential health care services to patients and families in their homes. Home care and hospice care are vital for many people who face chronic illnesses, disabilities, or terminal conditions.

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Traditions Health

APRIL 14, 2024

Experienced Care Teams Our care teams are made up of a wide range of professionals and volunteers who care for the whole person, which means that we recognize and address emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual needs.

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JANUARY 23, 2023

Since hospice care is usually provided in the home, a loved one may still be involved as the primary caregiver, with guidance and support provided by professional medical staff on the hospice care team. In addition, home care aides may also be present to assist with personal care services such as bathing and grooming.

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Shining Light Hospice

DECEMBER 30, 2021

It involves the patient, their family/friends, and the hospice team, all working in sync to provide compassionate end-of-life care. Social workers identify needs related to caregiver breakdown, knowledge deficits, crises that may arise, grief support, and spiritual care. It also provides grief support.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 29, 2022

I was looking at that as an option that really brought all the pieces together, because hospice care is really about whole-person care: all the emotional, medical and spiritual needs of the individual. . Another piece of legislation is a bereavement bill. We’re hoping that will happen in December.

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Hospice News

JULY 31, 2024

The financial lift and care model considerations are only part of the challenges hospices address when ramping up technology efforts, according to Catherine Harris, home health director at UVA Health. Technology can come with high price tags and heavy operational lifts, Doshi indicated.

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