Hospice News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Given the critical role of family caregivers in home-based care, hospices have a vested interest in expanding their access to support. And while hospices offer social workers and spiritual care, many families continue to have unmet needs that could impede some patients’ access to hospice.

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Hospice News

MAY 21, 2025

Currently, Medicare payment for palliative care only covers physician or licensed independent practitioner services and does not support the full range of interdisciplinary care, involving nurses, chaplains, aides and social workers.

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Hospice News

JUNE 27, 2022

Social determinants are non-medical needs that can have a significant impact on the trajectory of patients’ health, such as nutrition, transportation, social or caregiver support, and housing, among others. Social and economic factors like these drive 40% of health outcomes, according to the Better Medicare Alliance.

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Hospice News

JUNE 30, 2022

Patients have already begun receiving care through EdenHospice, which is currently awaiting Medicare certification. The EdenHospice team includes a hospice physician, director of nursing, chaplain, social worker, aides and volunteers. Hospice utilization among Medicare decedents in Texas reached 52.1%

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

However, efforts to fill that gap in care often struggle due to limited reimbursement, primarily managed through Medicare fee-for-service, Gentiva COO Nick Stengle said in a panel discussion at the Home Care 100 Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. We’re not charging Medicare for a visit.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The initiative is designed to provide support for rural patients who need care but are not yet Medicare-eligible or who do not qualify for California’s Medicaid program, Medi-Cal. Nearly two-thirds (63.7%) reported that they used savings, borrowed money or increased credit card debt to pay for costs associated with caregiving.

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Traditions Health

JANUARY 5, 2025

These qualifications are required for Medicare coverage , but private health insurance plans may have different guidelines. They will consider a patients condition and wishes, along with the preferences of the family and caregivers, to recommend the best one. The hospice team will complete a comprehensive assessment of the patient.

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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. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Medicare Advantage organization SCAN Group has invested an undisclosed dollar amount in tech-enabled hospice startup Guaranteed. Guaranteed currently serves Medicare and Medicaid patients across five counties in southern California, including the Los Angeles region.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Similar to other palliative care programs, Sincera’s clinics use an interdisciplinary model, including nurse practitioners, registered nurses, social workers, chaplains and volunteers under the direction of board-certified palliative care physicians. The program currently works with 180 physicians in its service area.

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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. But you arent alone: The 2020 Caregiving in the U.S.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

We’ve heard from the [Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC)] on the 20% payment cap reduction. If we look at some of the decks and slide presentations on the Medicare Advantage carve-in, going back to 2018, it’s the same information, and we’re still talking about impacting change. Heath Bartness, CEO, St.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) quality measures such as the Hospice Quality Reporting Program (HQRP) and the Hospice Item Set (HIS). Additionally, 90% of families reported a willingness to recommend the hospice provider to others. Even more importantly, it’s helping with staff satisfaction.

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Hospice News

MAY 30, 2023

Palliative care is provided by a specialty-trained team of doctors, nurses, social workers, and chaplains who work together with a patient’s other treating clinicians to provide an extra layer of support. This type of care is focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of the illness. While the large majority of U.S.

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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. Guaranteed serves Medicare and Medicaid patients across five counties in southern California, including the Los Angeles region.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 18, 2024

But we both know that as Medicare Advantage begins to expand, and [the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)] is anticipating being fully transferring beneficiaries to Medicare Advantage by 2030. We’ve got several social workers working within the medical center with the palliative care director.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Payment streams lack what’s needed to support the palliative workforce of clinicians, social workers and spiritual care providers. ACAC was instrumental to the development of the Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO) project that took place between 2011 and 2015 piloted by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI).

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Hospice News

APRIL 4, 2024

Current reimbursement structures within the federally established Medicare Hospice Benefit do not sufficiently support the level of care needed in rural-based communities, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). “We House of Representatives’ Ways and MeansCommittee.

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Hospice News

MARCH 2, 2023

She recently spoke with Hospice News about the industry’s changing environment and the potential to revise aspects of the Medicare benefit, as well as top priorities for her upcomiing term at AAHPM. Do you think there are aspects of the Medicare benefit as it’s currently designed that need to be changed or updated?

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

There is a shortage of trained palliative care professionals – including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, nurses, social workers, chaplains and community health workers. Davis What we’re doing to help these value-based programs are starting to really come out in the data.

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GeriPal

APRIL 27, 2023

Attendee 11: I am hopeful that the model of care that we deliver is what our patients and their caregivers want, need and deserve. Eric: [funny blooper] No, that was my first question too, was that my first question? I’m losing track. Attendee 15: And so I’m most hopeful for our younger generation so that I can retire.

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AlayaCare

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Lifematters employs more than 1,500 caregivers across the mid-Atlantic region in Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C., Home care is seeing greater participation in Medicare Advantage Plans and Transitional Care programs for healthcare systems and skilled nursing facilities, which are also important programs for Lifematters.

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CareAcademy Blog

APRIL 30, 2025

To operate as a hospice agency, you must provide four levels of care: Routine home care This type of care is similar to standard home health services, with caregivers visiting patients regularly to monitor health and nutrition, offer physical therapy, manage medications, and document a patients well-being and quality of life.

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Traditions Health

AUGUST 7, 2023

And that means your home health team could include home health aides , skilled nurses , physical therapists, speech therapists, occupational therapists or medical social workers. Medicare, Medicare Advantage, VA, and most private insurance plans cover eligible home health services. What happens during a home health visit?

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

It also offers a support system for patients’ families, caregivers and other loved ones. To break down those walls, social workers at Pallitus have focused on assisting patients and their families before they even make it into the building. Principal care management is something that [the U.S.

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Hope Hospice

JUNE 15, 2020

Home health care is specialized medical care that is ordered by a physician and is administered by trained healthcare professionals such as nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists, medical social workers, dietitians, etc. Home health care is covered by Medicare and most insurances.

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Hope Hospice

JUNE 15, 2020

Home health care is specialized medical care that is ordered by a physician and is administered by trained healthcare professionals such as nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists, medical social workers, dietitians, etc. Home health care is covered by Medicare and most insurances.

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Hope Hospice

JUNE 15, 2020

Hope Hospice is publishing a five-part monthly series about common family caregiver mistakes. Home health care is covered by Medicare and most insurances. You can obtain lists of home health agencies in your area from a hospital social worker/discharge planner, or possibly your physician’s office. Revisit Part 1.5:

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

My clinical experiences have been foundational to my growth, but my aging health policy experience with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and my time with The California Endowment were equally important. Additionally, I draw on my own personal experience as a caregiver to my older adult father, which started when I was twelve.

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NHPCO

JUNE 16, 2023

These congressional advocacy actions came a week after NHPCO filed detailed comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Hospice Wage Index and Quality Reporting Proposed Rule, demonstrating the importance of both legislative and regulatory advocacy for protecting and improving hospice and palliative care.

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Traditions Health

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Medicare, Medicaid, and most insurance plans cover hospice care, but you should check with your insurance provider to make sure. In most cases, your primary caregiver is a family member or friend. You and your caregiver can also call the hospice team 24 hours a day, seven days a week. What happens during hospice care?

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Hospice of the North Coast

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Key Takeaways Hospice care for dementia patients aims to reduce physical and emotional distress, safeguarding dignity and comfort, with a hospice team that includes physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers. Who Makes Up the Hospice Team?

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Seasons Hospice

MARCH 23, 2021

Your work as a caregiver can be taxing. Our aides can also help caregivers with chores around the house, giving you a moment of rest. . Social workers can help you and your loved one resolve any lingering end-of-life planning. The Medicare hospice benefit covers over 85% of hospice patients.

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Home Care Pulse

AUGUST 11, 2022

Share: We’re Home Care Pulse, a leading provider of experience management & surveys, caregiver/CNA training, and online reputation management. To make matters worse, hospices have lost social worker employees at a faster rate than any other health care setting in the care continuum as turnover rises to 27%. Here’s how.

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Traditions Health

AUGUST 21, 2023

If you’re eligible, Medicare, Veteran Affairs, or private insurance covers home health care services. Educational resources Your home health care provider can help you and your caregiver learn how to manage your condition. Cost savings Home health care is more affordable than staying at a hospital or long-term care facility.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 29, 2024

recently unveiled a new caregiving program aimed at improving support for patients with dementia-related conditions. Patients with these conditions often face more complicated end-of-life trajectories that require caregivers to have a deeper well of supportive resources and knowledge compared to others, The Connecticut Hospice indicated.

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Hospice News

MAY 8, 2024

Given the crucial role that caregivers play in families, their well-being is central to palliative care, and providers need to assist these caregivers by developing sustainable models of support for them. In 2021, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared caregiving to be an incipient public health issue.

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