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Dole Act Could Give Veterans Greater Access to Hospice, Palliative Care

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A reasonable chance exists that the bill will be approved by both chambers this year, according to Madison Summers, manager of public affairs for the National Alliance for Care at Home. “It This is even the case when hospice care is provided by the VA itself. The bill would also allow veterans to seek PACE services.

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Provider Partnerships Driving Palliative Care Growth

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More primary care providers are seeing community-based palliative care as an opportunity to bridge gaps among underserved populations, such as seriously ill patients in rural regions, according to Baumgardner. One is in our joint venture partners that are already in the high-acuity space, such as those offering hospital-at-home [care].

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HSPN Palliative Care: Fireside Chat with Contessa and Netsmart

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Nikki Davis: I’m a nurse practitioner and have been working in geriatrics and palliative care for about 21 years now. I have spent about 11 years total with Optum and then worked with Aspire, but now I’m currently working with Contessa and Amedisys to help support palliative care at home programs.