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AGG, New Day’s Bill Dombi: Hospices’ ‘Vibrant Evolutionary Path’ Spurs Legal Growing Pains 

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He previously served as president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) for 38 years prior to its affiliation with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in 2023 and was heavily involved in the establishment of the Medicare Hospice Benefit. This was not thrust upon the community.

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Leveraging Sales Strategies in Hospice Payment Cap Management

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The average length of stay for a patient with a neurological condition in 2022 was 159 days, compared to 106 days for those with cardiac conditions and 52 days for those with cancer, according to the National Alliance for Care at Home.

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Understanding Policymakers’ Frame of Reference Crucial to Hospice, Palliative Care Advocacy

Hospice News

He turned his attention to health care after immigrating to the United States, where in time he matriculated at the University of Texas in Dallas. To get by, he took a job in the IT department of a nursing home, where he quickly realized that health care technology could use an upgrade.

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Calls Grow Louder for Greater Federal Support of Rural Hospices

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NHPCO penned the letter in response to a recent Congressional Hearing on Enhancing Access to Care at Home in Rural and Underserved Communities. The hearing focused on the common access issues among rural populations. said during the hearing.

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Caregiving System Navigation: 19 Systems

The Caregiving Years Training Academy

Keeping a safe home for my parents that they liked was a huge challenge. We may struggle to manage care at home, whether in the carees home or our home. Once we find the next home, we may face more changes because a facility gets new management or closes. I moved my dad a week after my moms funeral.

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Hospice News’ Top 10 Stories of 2024

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Longer stays reduce health care costs in the last year of life by as much as 11%, according to a 2023 report from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), and NORC at the University of Chicago.

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Is Home Hospice Care A Good Idea?

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Hospice care is a type of medical care that focuses on providing comfort and support to people who are terminally ill. Hospice care can be provided in a variety of settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, and even in patients’ homes. What does home hospice care entail? Flexibility.