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National Alliance’s Scott Levy: Hospices Need ‘Regulatory Relief’ to Protect ‘Sacred Benefit’

Hospice News

Home health and hospice became a part of my career and Ive been able to advocate for other families to have the experiences that my family has had. How will your past experiences help inform your future policy and advocacy efforts in the home-based landscape? Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)] and Congress.

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

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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% More than half (51.5%) of home care workers overall have experienced verbal aggression, while 24.7%

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6 Ways EHR systems impact home care agencies 

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Tech advancements continue to revolutionize how client data is stored, accessed, and utilized in the home care industry. In this blog, we explore how EHR systems can empower home care agencies, unleashing a wave of operational efficiency and enhancing the quality of care provided to clients in the comfort of their homes.

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Value-Based Care a Driver of Palliative Care Investment

Hospice News

Though home-based care M&A showed signs of life in Q3 2024 in what has otherwise been a relatively quiet year thus far, transaction volume was still down last year, according to a report from M&A advisory firm Mertz Taggart. Seen in that light, the support Frydman has seen for palliative care programs makes sense.

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4 ways to improve home care inefficiencies with technology

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When you look at what’s happening in the back office of the typical home care or home health agency today, you have a lot of activities that don’t involve either of those two things. These mundane activities not only slow down operations but also take away from the quality of care being provided to clients.

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Overcoming labor cost challenges in home care through automation

AlayaCare

The home care industry in the United States plays a crucial role in supporting individuals who require assistance with daily activities while remaining in the comfort of their own homes. However, home care faces its fair share of challenges like any industry. 3 Common challenges of labor costs in home care: 1.

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3 Key Hospice Technology Trends

Hospice News

Todays hospice leaders need a firm understanding of the varying and rapidly changing advances in technology that can impact their business lines and ability to support patients and staff, said Bivek Pathek, chief information officer at Empath Health.

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