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Humana, Thyme Care Partnership to Expand Access to Palliative Care

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(NYSE: HUM) and Thyme Care promises to expand access to palliative care among the oncology care companys patient population. The value-based agreement contracts Thyme Care with Humana Medicare Advantage plans, giving them access to their beneficiaries.

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Hospices Need a ’Huge Catapult’ to Replenish Workforce

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Hospice and palliative care need greater recognition among disciplines across the board, beyond medicine and nursing, according to Eunju Lee, palliative care social worker at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule calling for a 2.7%

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CareConnectMD Building Hospice Network as Footprint Grows

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A direct contracting entity (DCE), CareConnectMD offers primary care, palliative care, and care coordination services. Through the program, DCEs take complete responsibility for a patient’s care while assuming 100% of the financial risk. The company’s interdisciplinary care model is “high-touch,” according to Phan.

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The Connecticut Hospice Launches Dementia Caregiver Services

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The Connecticut Hospice cited several goals of launching the new caregiving program, including implementing best practices in dementia care and assistance managing patient behaviors, among others. Additionally, nearly three-quarters of family caregivers reported concern about their own health.

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Hospice, Health Care Partnership Unveils Person-Centered Care Program for Rural Patients

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California-based Legacy Health Endowment recently launched a program to improve care coordinations and seniors’ awareness around their community-based health care options, including hospice. Legacy’s Person-Centered Care program aims to help rural-dwelling seniors to age in place.

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Breaking Down Costs, ROIs of Hospice-Death Doula Partnerships

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. — Beth Klint, CEO, Goodwin Hospice Some of the upfront costs associated with bringing on EOLDs involve those around fine-tuning the referral structure and how these professionals work with care managers, according to Jane Eulers, co-founder and chief doula of Present for You. Louis, Missouri.

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St. Croix Hospice Leverages Predictive Analytics to Boost Quality

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The post-acute data analytics company develops machine learning solutions designed to identify patients in need of home health, hospice or palliative care services as early as possible in the course of their illnesses. Additionally, 90% of families reported a willingness to recommend the hospice provider to others.

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