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Hospices to ‘Optimize’ Telehealth Amid Regulatory Uncertainties

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The ability to develop and provide a sustainable model of virtual care for patients and caregivers will require a more permanent regulatory framework around telehealth utilization, Dr. Julia Frydman, senior medical director at Thyme Care, said at the Hospice News ELEVATE conference in Florida.

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Value-Based Care a Driver of Palliative Care Investment

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Dr. Julia Frydman, senior medical director at Nashville-based Thyme Care, runs its palliative care wing. That’s what palliative care aims to do for people living with serious illness and their caregivers, she said. Private equity transactions represented half of these deals. That growth isnt short-term, either.

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‘Extra Steps’: Building Strong Pediatric Palliative Referral Partnerships

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Pediatric programs often face challenges when establishing a firm financial foothold, with funding a main obstacle hindering growth and improved accessibility, according to Dr. Rebecca MacDonell-Yilmaz, medical director of pediatric supportive services at Rhode Island-based HopeHealth.

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Voices: ??Dr. Khai Nguyen, National Medical Director, Geriatrician, CHAP

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In this Voices interview, Hospice News sits down with Dr. Khai Nguyen , National Medical Director, Geriatrician for CHAP, to talk about the age-friendly care movement. Additionally, I draw on my own personal experience as a caregiver to my older adult father, which started when I was twelve. This article is sponsored by CHAP.

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Transitioning Pediatric Patients Into Adult Palliative Care Programs

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Karlin is also palliative care medical director at UCLA Healths Palliative Care Program. This involves more goals-of-care discussions that place patients in decision-making roles as they reach adulthood while also balancing the integration of support from their parents, guardians or caregivers, he stated.

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Unique Aspects of Palliative Care Recruitment

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Candidates for palliative care position need to have a strong understanding of what the job entails, Dr. Jennifer Blechman, palliative care medical director at the Oregon-based nonprofit Partners in Care said at the Hospice News Virtual Staffing Summit. I think the question is how do you align incentives properly,” Frydman said. “In

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Center for Hospice Care Launches ‘Kaleidoscope’ Palliative Care Program

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“Kaleidoscope is a community-based palliative care program where we’re seeing patients in the privacy of their own home,” CHC Medical Director Karissa Misner told local news. “We In addition to clinical care, the Kaleidoscope program will aid caregivers by helping them connect to support groups and education.