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End-of-Life Care Delivery ‘Ripe for Reform’ in Rep. Blumenhauer’s Hospice CARE Act

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Development of the Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act has signaled that a wave of change may be on the horizon in end-of-life care delivery – including how patients are certified to receive these services. The area of end-of-life care was ripe for a pilot project.

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Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries Less Likely to Receive Aggressive End-of-Life Care

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“For patients near the end of life, MA incentives may reduce potentially burdensome care and encourage hospice but could also restrict access to costly but necessary services.” The post Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries Less Likely to Receive Aggressive End-of-Life Care appeared first on Hospice News.

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Psychedelics, Cannabis Show Promise in End-of-Life Care, But More Research Needed on the Risks

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The biggest challenge is understanding how cannabis laws in particular apply to pain and symptom management in end-of-life care, according to Jennifer Moore Ballentine, CEO of the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California. Providers toeing lines between local and national laws, she said.

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The Hospice CARE Act’s Potential to ‘Dramatically Reshape’ End-of-Life Care Delivery

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“Given the ongoing program integrity challenges and the rapid shift toward value-based care across health care, payment reform of this nature is welcome but must be carefully considered to prevent unintended consequences that could impact high-quality, well-meaning providers,” McChesney said.

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Compassus, VNS Health Team Up to Manage End-of-Life Care for Medicare Advantage Payers

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The two organizations’ similar approaches to end-of-life care delivery and quality improvement were a large part of the “genesis” that brought them together, according to Jordan Holland, vice president of value-based contracting at Compassus. This led to our collaboration with Compassus, where we found an immediate synergy.

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How Hospice Eligibility Criteria Can Adversely Affect Dementia Patients

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A growing number of patients with various dementia-related conditions will need end-of-life care in coming years. Current regulations around hospice eligibility are among the barriers to improving quality end-of-life care for patients with dementia-related conditions, according to Kramer.

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Only 22% of Americans Have Documented End-of-Life Wishes

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A majority of people in the United States know the types of end-of-life care they wish to receive, but only 22% have documented their wishes. Significant variations in advance care planning utilization also exist among racial and ethnic groups. About 25% of those who have documented their wishes are white.

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