Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Nearly 80% of more than 1,700 caregivers in two California counties indicated that their caregiving responsibilities affected their ability to afford household and living expenses, according to a survey from Legacy. More than 60% of women participants indicated that they had to decrease their paid work time to care for loved ones.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 28, 2025

With a robust and growing membership and an engaged board, the Academy is strongly positioned to be a leading voice for hospice and palliative care physicians and professionals. Radabaugh has more than 25 years of health care operations experience in health care operations. and has held roles at Compassus and Gentiva.

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Hospice News

JULY 26, 2024

I think that’s a challenge that a lot of hospices run into.” So if they see a social worker coming in, they may not be receptive. Frederick Health Hospice has a veteran wall that commemorates their designated branch of service. Some veterans have attached a very bad stigma around mental health support.

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Traditions Health

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

If youre a caregiver for someone whos disabled, seriously ill, or in hospice care, you know all too well the conflicting emotions that go along with that role, from fulfillment and joy to exhaustion and, oftentimes, guilt. But you arent alone: The 2020 Caregiving in the U.S. How does caregiver guilt develop?

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Hospice News

MAY 12, 2025

New hospice locations have opened up across the country amid program closures. VITAS Widens Footprint in Texas Florida-based VITAS Healthcare is opening two new administrative offices in central Texas in response to rising demand for hospice care. Set to open in late June, the Chemed Corp. Prospect Medical Holdings Inc.

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Hospice News

MAY 30, 2023

“The scholarship is a dependable way to assist hospice home care aids in furthering their careers, voicing their stories on the importance [of] what caregiving means to them and emphasize the changes that have occurred in their patients’ lives,” Winthorpe said in a statement.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

“Guaranteed Health is redefining the end-of-life-care experience by building a-first-of-its-kind technology and AI-enabled platform that supports patients, caregivers, providers and payers. Hudson Valley Hospice offers services to more than 620 individuals across two New York counties that stretch along the Hudson River.

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Hospice News

JUNE 13, 2024

Ongoing staff education and communication skill building are two significant pieces of bridging gaps of hospice care among LGBTQ+ seniors, according to Jerry Farmer, vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion at AccentCare. “As

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

“What we found with this tool is that we could transition patients in need quicker, identify declines faster and get the appropriate team members there to be with them in a timely fashion, especially during those last and important days of care.” Croix Hospice cares for more than 4,400 patients daily across its 10-state service region.

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Hospice News

MAY 20, 2022

If enacted, PCHETA would support hospice and palliative care training programs for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers and chaplains. Access to high quality palliative and hospice care services is vital for patients and their families,” Capito said in a statement. “As

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Hospice News

JULY 13, 2023

This is the first of a two-part service that will detail key findings from recent research on hospice care, featuring numbers that could influence they ways hospices communicate and operate. Hospices’ cost-savings potential A study published in March revealed that hospice saved Medicare roughly $3.5

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Caregiver Support Services

JANUARY 31, 2025

It addresses physical, emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It can be easy to confuse palliative and hospice care, but one difference between them is that your loved one can receive palliative care at any stage of an illness. Compassion Compassion lies at the heart of palliative care.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 28, 2023

Employee and patient safety concerns represent a barrier to hospice care among underserved, urban communities, particularly those with higher crime rates. The hospice and palliative care providers services the Chicago area and surrounding communities.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

And that’s really palliative care.” Working in hospice care as well, she began to see the benefits of having difficult conversations and making important care decisions before the patient was in hospice. “We The Phoenix Children’s palliative care program was launched in 2009.

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Hospice News

APRIL 26, 2022

Right now, we’re a community-based provider, and we also work with a hospital system to provide general inpatient hospice care. . There’s potentially going to be a huge gap in care with even less qualified hospice care providers to fill it, causing stress on the overall health care infrastructure.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Recruitment and retention have been top of mind for hospice providers amid ongoing workforce shortages that have only worsened with the pandemic. We also not extend our virtual reality therapy program beyond our patients to staff and caregivers feeling burnout. All of these things add up to astronomical amounts.”.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Also, more care is going to a home-based environment. A big part of this transformation for us is leveraging our expertise as a home-based care organization at our roots because most hospice care has been provided in the home, but using those roots to now expand home-based services beyond hospice.

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Hospice News

MARCH 2, 2023

From a government standpoint, we need to make sure that they work with stakeholders who understand hospice care to ensure there is no fraud, make sure that we have good oversight because that impacts the trust and the care that all of us can provide. People want to do the care, but it’s just really hard.

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Hospice News

APRIL 4, 2024

“We hear from countless community providers and state association leaders that rural hospices are in financial trouble,” Hoover wrote in a recent letter to the U.S. With Medicare accounting for the overwhelming majority of hospice payments, hospice care is at the mercy of the federal government to continue providing high quality care.

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Shining Light Hospice

MAY 14, 2023

The focus often falls on providing the best care possible for the patient, but it’s essential to remember that caregivers also need care and support. Understanding Caregiver Burnout Caregiver burnout is a common issue that can arise when a loved one is diagnosed with a terminal illness.

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CareAcademy Blog

APRIL 30, 2025

In this article, we'll explore how to start a hospice agency and ensure its success. What is Hospice? Hospice care is a specialized form of compassionate care that provides comfort and support to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families. Is starting a Hospice agency right for you?

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Hospice of the North Coast

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Amidst the challenges, the compassion of hospice care for dementia shines as a beacon of hope, offering comfort, dignity, and understanding during life’s final chapter. When Is It Time to Consider Hospice? This focus on enhancing the patient’s physical comfort and effectively managing symptoms is a cornerstone of hospice care.

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Traditions Health

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

A Look at Hospice Care at Home for Cancer Patients The Role of Hospice Care at Home Hospice care is a type of care based on the philosophy that comprehensive care for seriously ill patients should attend to more than just their physical symptoms, and instead, focus on all their holistic needs.

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The Bucket-List Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

This summer, in the middle of a pandemic and while my soon-to-be husband was receiving hospice care, I married the love of my life. I’ve been his caregiver since November 2019, when Hospice Care Plus started caring for him in our home. But Junann, our hospice chaplain, said, “God makes a way out of no way.”

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Seasons Hospice

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Hospice Care For Everyone Hospice care is a specialized form of healthcare that focuses on providing support and comfort to individuals facing life-limiting illnesses. In this article, we will delve into the various services that hospice care offers to patients and their families.

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Traditions Health

OCTOBER 13, 2024

If that happens, you may talk with your doctor about the choice to stop treatment, and whether hospice care is the right option for you. In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here we consider the experience of hospice and breast cancer. What is hospice care? Most people choose to get hospice care at home.

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The Heart of Hospice

JANUARY 6, 2023

Hospice social worker and grief counselor Jill Johnson-Young is sharing wisdom and her perspective on end of life care for the LGBTQ+ community. Although it’s … Continue reading "How to Provide Quality Hospice Care for LGBTQ+ Families, Episode 139".

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Hospice News

JUNE 8, 2023

We also had social workers, licensed social workers, music therapists, other paraprofessionals as well. Additionally, we had two outpatient palliative care clinics as well that we provided care through. My experience has been that these clinicians are incredible both in palliative and hospice care.

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The Bucket-List Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Once, during a conversation with Hospice Care Plus chaplain, Sally Iseral, Harold said, “I really would love to find a way to have Dairy Queen breakfast about two times a week.”. Hospice staff are always listening for what’s important to those in our care, hoping to assist them with whatever may bring joy or support quality of life.

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Hospice Promise

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Finding the right Hospice care provider can be overwhelming. Below are a few to consider as you search for the Hospice right for you and your family. What services can we expect from nurses, social workers, therapists, hospice aides, chaplains, and volunteers? How frequently will you visit?

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Seasons Hospice

MARCH 23, 2021

There’s a lot of confusion surrounding what hospice care is and what it does. A study conducted by the Journal of Palliative Medicine found that many hospice patients still hold significant misperceptions regarding hospice’s role in their care. . Hospice Care Services Overview.

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Traditions Health

MAY 1, 2023

Caring for Someone with ALS Caring for someone with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) can be a challenging experience for even the most concerned and diligent of caregivers. When to Seek Help Caring for someone with ALS often presents many challenges for the patient’s primary caregiver. What is ALS?

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Traditions Health

JANUARY 17, 2022

This can free you and your family from the burden of caring for your loved one so that you can spend a meaningful and memorable time with your loved one. Hospice care provides support for individuals who have been diagnosed with a serious and terminal illness as well as their families. Hospice Care Comes to Where You Are.

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NHPCO

JUNE 16, 2023

Noting that the hospice market basket calculation used to predetermine hospice reimbursements ahead of each fiscal year has resulted in rates that have not kept up with actual market basket increases, NHPCO recommended that CMS use its special exception and adjustment authority to make a one-time retrospective adjustment of 3.7%

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Traditions Health

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

The frequency and severity of symptoms often vary, making it difficult at times to determine life expectancy and the need for hospice care. This means that many patients may miss out on the vital physical and emotional support that hospice provides. What Does Hospice Do for Heart Disease Patients?

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Shining Light Hospice

JUNE 7, 2022

A Hospice patient can choose at any time to go to an ER or a Hospital, but depending on the cause, it may be an out of pocket expense. Read on as we discuss in more depth reasons a Hospice Patient may go to the Hospital, Revoking Hospice Benefits, and the difference between Hospice Care and Hospital Care.

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Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

November is National Home Care and Hospice Month, a time to honor the millions of home care professionals who provide essential health care services to patients and families in their homes. Home care and hospice care are vital for many people who face chronic illnesses, disabilities, or terminal conditions.

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