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7 ‘Hidden Gem’ Hospice News Stories in 2024

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Hospice News explores the issues garnering growing attention in end-of-life care delivery in seven of this years hidden gem stories. Anatomy of Hospice Grief Camps for Children Many hospices offer summer grief camps for bereaved children and adolescents, which come with a host of operational and logistical considerations.

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Mahogany CEO: Hospice on Cusp of ‘Tremendous Revolution’

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Our services will include the standard hospice functions such as individual bereavement care and volunteer-based therapy, but we also have grief support groups. We are also in the process of putting together a one-day caregiver retreat. What do you see as the largest opportunities in hospice care delivery today?

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New Dementia-Focused Payment Model Emphasizes Caregiver Support

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Without family caregivers, most hospice and palliative care patients would be unable to receive care in the home. Now, some emerging payment models are including caregiver support as a key component. Insufficient payment avenues and a fragmented health care system are some of the challenges at play, Lee stated. “We

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End-of-Life Doulas’ Growing Value Proposition in Hospice

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She serves as vice-chair of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s (NHPCO) End-of-Life Doula Advisory Council. Roughly 6% of hospice providers cited plans to diversify their services to include end-of-life doulas this year, according to the Hospice News 2024 Outlook Survey.

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Heart to Heart Hospice Expands Footprint in Oklahoma

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The new location will allow for expanded access to end-of-life care and caregiver support, according to Robert Watson, who will serve as its new executive director. When medicine cannot provide a cure, hospice redefines hope in terms of a patient’s quality of life,” Watson said in a statement.

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As Inpatient Hospice Doors Swing Open, Others Slam Shut Nationwide

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In addition to inpatient care, Hospice Ministries also offered respite services for family caregivers. Due to many changes in health care, the board of directors of Hospice Ministries, Inc. The hospice provides home- and facility-based end-of-life care. The renovated inpatient space cost an estimated $2.4

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SCAN Group Invests in Guaranteed’s ‘Inclusive’ Hospice Technology Services

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The decision to join forces with SCAN Group marks a strategic step forward in Guaranteed’s goals of expanding end-of-life care delivery among vulnerable underserved aging adults, according to McGlory. “As The platform also connects patients to in-person end-of-life care services.

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