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Using a Hospice Data ‘Toolbox’ to Tune Up Health Equity

Hospice News

Keys to improvement Designing effective quality improvement and access initiatives involves seeking the perspectives of patients and caregivers to ensure services align with their preferences, according to Karen Bullock, a member of CAPCs Advisory Council. Perfect is not probably an attainable goal.

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Key Research Trends: State CON Laws, Dementia Patient Trajectories Reshaping Hospice

Hospice News

Data are reshaping the health care space, and hospice is no exception. Data has played a large role in the ability to gauge the impact of end-of life care. Hospice providers have needed a window into access and utilization, as well as how lawmakers are shaping policies around health care.

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Researchers Uncover Widespread Disparities Affecting Rural Hospice Caregivers

Hospice News

Lagging supportive services around social determinants of health and limited access to hospice and palliative care are driving disparities among rural family caregivers. These determinants, along with the natural stressors of palliative and end-of-life caregiving, disproportionately impact their emotional well-being.”

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Ep. 28 - The Power of Mentoring

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About Lynn: Dr. Reinke is the Claire Dumke Ryberg, RN, Presidential Endowed Chair for Palliative and End of Life Care at the University of Utah, College of Nursing. She utilizes innovative technology and evidence-based interventions to support family caregivers in delivering patient pain management at home.

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How to Start a Conversation with your Hospice Patient About Their Military Service

Hospice 101

Memorial Day is also a good reminder for hospice team members to take the time to listen to, and allow, your patients to share their military service experiences, as a part of their life review. Just basic, simple information for patients, their loved ones, and caregivers about Hospice. About the Author : The Hospice-101.com

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Breaking the Silence: The Mounting Need for Trauma-Informed Hospice Care

Hospice News

Breaking down the barriers to stronger trauma-informed end-of-life care requires heightened awareness, legislative action and improved care delivery approaches. Caregiver neglect represents 5.1% Department of Justice (DOJ) reported. of these cases, with psychological and physical abuse impacting 4.6%

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Plenary Abstracts at AAHPM/HPNA: Yael Schenker, Na Ouyang, Marie Bakitas

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So their caregivers did focus groups. And so it was really the patients, you know, the caregivers, the family members were the ones who were sort of the closest in observing. And they had to have a family caregiver. And then we enrolled patients and caregivers. NCP guideline, standard consultation. Our consultation.