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has voiced his support for end-of-lifecare. Kennedys priorities include addressing challenges related to chronic disease and serious illness, as well as rising health care costs, according to a recent HHS statement. Pledges Support for Quality End-of-LifeCare appeared first on Hospice News.
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Leading concerns in the industry include the bill’s suggested regulatory reforms to address program integrity in the hospice industry, along with potential changes to reimbursement, caregiver support and palliative care payment pathways. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) introduced the Hospice CARE Act last month. this summer.
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.” Future partnerships could also fuel the expansion of the company’s core home health and hospice assets in large markets, where they can offer a continuum of care from hospital-at-home to end-of-lifecare, according to Gerard. But according to Gerard the company is just getting warmed up. “We
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