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Hospices Welcome Expanded Chaplain Services Codes, Seek Clarity on Applicability

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Hospices are seeking greater clarity on updated Medicare rules that allow hospices to document a broader range of chaplain services on claims. Insurers will now have a means of tracking claims data for spiritual care services offered as a plan benefit,” Christiansen told Hospice News in an email.

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St. Croix’s New Minnesota Location Supports Staff Amid Growth

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Croix Hospice grows, the vision is to keep the care feeling like it is coming from a small town office, Beary told local news. Now there is a care team that is expected, and its not just one person whos going to be coming in and out. You have a nurse, you have a chaplain, you have a social worker, you have a hospice aide.

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Los Angeles Hospice Home Care Launches Scholarship Program for Aides

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Los Angeles-based Hospice Home Care recently rolled out a scholarship program for hospice aides in a move towards building career pathways and improving retention. As with other health care workers, burnout has been a contributing factor. They also had high turnover rates, reaching 29.84% last year.

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Hospice Clinician Wages Rising at Slower Rate; Turnover Falling

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The national average hourly rate for Hospice registered nurses rose 4.58% in 2023, down from a 5.95% increase in 2022, according to a new report by the Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) in cooperation with the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). The effective date of the research is July 1, 2023.

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Coalition ‘Strongly Urges’ Congress to Immortalize Hospice Telehealth Flexibilities

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31, these flexibilities allowed hospices to perform routine home care visits virtually and conduct face-to-face recertification visits. The National Alliance for Care at Home spearheaded the effort. Currently set to expire Dec.

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Wages Rising for Hospice Workers; Aides See 9.09% Increase

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The national average hourly rate for hospice aides and CNAs rose 9.09% in 2022, compared to a 4.52% increase in 2021, according to the 2022-2023 Hospice Salary & Benefits Report , published by Hospital & Healthcare Compensation Service (HCS) in cooperation with the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). .

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How Palliative Care Is Changing in Today’s Health Care Environment

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Janet Abrahm, the creator of the first palliative care service and fellowship at Dana-Farber and Brigham and Women’s, told PCN that with increased home care services, professionals can start meeting patients where they are. She also underscored workforce shortages.