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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 However, when a veteran transitions from a VA facility to hospice, they lose access to that benefit.

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3 Key Hospice Technology Trends

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Technology is reshaping care at home like never before, with advancements paving the way for transformative care delivery, the report indicated. Technology enhancements have become a significant part of supporting staff communication and collaboration across the interdisciplinary hospice care delivery model, Arnold indicated.

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Hospices Have Long Road Ahead on Improving Health Equity

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White Medicare decedents have long represented the vast majority of individuals utilizing the hospice benefit, though other racial and ethnic groups have seen improvement. Hospice utilization rates rose by 4.1% More robust advocacy is needed to ensure that hospice care is more accessible and equitable, she said.

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2 Tailwinds Shaping Hospice Growth, Care Delivery

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Despite growing demand, hospice utilization is nowhere near reaching its full potential of support for terminally ill patient populations, according to Jackson. National hospice utilization rates reached 49.1% in 2022, the National Alliance for Care at Home reported. million Medicare beneficiaries, CMS reported.

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Diverse Mix of Opportunities, Obstacles in Palliative Care’s Future Outlook

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The increase in ACOs and other integrated care models can provide opportunities for organizations to reduce cost while providing high quality care.” Medical students often don’t receive exposure to palliative or hospice care throughout their education.

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Top Hospice Trends to Watch in 2025

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The number of hospice care days also saw increases, as did average length of stay and average number of patient visits per week. Total Medicare hospice payments in 2023 reached $25.7 Steven Landers, CEO of the National Alliance for Care at Home. This is the highest rate since 2019.

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Hospice Palliative Care: Palliative Care in CMMI Programs

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I think as we start to look at different reimbursement models, especially in care at home, which is where I spend my time, I think of making sure you have the right technology and technology partners to be able to accommodate the unique payment models that people are dreaming of, and so you got to be able to make those things actionable.