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

Hospice News

MAY 31, 2023

Research is growing around how certain substances such as psychedelics and cannabis can aid in treating pain, anxiety, depression, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief, migraines and other medical conditions. MDMA and some other psychedelics can really increase your blood pressure and heart rate,” Morgan told Hospice News.

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Deathwives Founders: Death Doulas Fill End-of-Life Care Gaps, Ease Strain on Hospice Staff

Hospice News

JULY 22, 2022

Many come striving for change after witnessing loved ones receive poor end-of-life care or enduring bereavement without support. A death doula is a non-medical provider trained to care for a terminally ill person and their family physically, emotionally and spiritually during the process of death.

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Treasure Coast Hospice, St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care Complete Affiliation

Hospice News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Francis Reflections Lifestage Care and Treasure Coast Health on Tuesday completed their affiliation, a move nearly a year in the making after the two Florida-based nonprofits signaled they would join forces. Combined, the two organizations provide hospice and palliative care to more than 7,000 patients annually across Brevard, Martin, St.

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New Executives Tapped At Hospice Organizations Across Country

Hospice News

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Cameron Muir has been named as the new CMO of the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI). His new title signals the organization’s strategic plans to reshape hospice care delivery through patient-centered, innovative approaches, according to NPHI CEO Tom Koutsoumpas.

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Navigating the Emotional Challenges of End-of-Life Care

Hospice Promise

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The grief that accompanies losing someone you love can be overwhelming. Grief is a natural response to loss, not an illness to be cured. The post Navigating the Emotional Challenges of End-of-Life Care appeared first on Hospice Promise. You’re not alone in your journey, and we’re here to help.

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Great Lakes Health Partners CEO: Employee Grief Support Can Boost Recruitment, Retention

Hospice News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Illinois-based Great Lakes Health Partners, an Interim Healthcare franchise, is launching a grief support group for employees aimed at helping hospice workers deal with the stress of providing bedside end-of-life care. What are key pieces to include when developing an employee support program?

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Heart to Heart Hospice Expands Footprint in Oklahoma

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Plano, Texas-based Heart to Heart Hospice will soon add a third location to its geographic footprint in Oklahoma. The de novo will open this fall, located in Durant, Oklahoma, and serve hospice patients and their families across 11 surrounding counties. Demographics are driving demand for hospice in Oklahoma. Census Bureau.

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Bereaved Families Face ‘Devastating’ Impacts of Hospice Fraud

Hospice News

JULY 16, 2024

Fraudulent activity in the hospice space may be leaving some families without sufficient bereavement support. Victimized families are at greater risk of having complicated grief experiences, Kraus stated. The impacts of fraudulent activity in hospice on patients and their families can be devastating,” Kraus told Hospice News.

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VITAS, Big Bend, Heart to Heart, Family Hospice Unveil New Locations

Hospice News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

VITAS Launches New Florida Location VITAS Healthcare has opened a new location in Florida, expanding the hospice provider’s footprint in its home state. The location will serve as a hub for staff providing hospice services across Pasco County, where seniors 65 and older represent 21.8% Dozier Hospice House.

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The Role of Hospice Nursing in End-of-Life Care

Diversity Nursing

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Understanding Hospice Care Hospice care is a specialized type of care that focuses on providing comfort and support to individuals who are nearing the end of their lives. It is designed to help patients maintain their dignity and quality of life during this challenging time.

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Heartlinks Expands Hospice, Palliative Programs with New Adult Family Home

Hospice News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Hospice and palliative care will be a “strong focus” of services provided at the new senior living facility, Heartlinks Adult Family Home, said Shelby Moore, the organization’s executive director. Heartlinks provides hospice and senior living services across two counties in southern Washington. million in 2023, a rise from $5.33

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Hospice of the Western Reserve Completes Affiliation With Hospice of North Central Ohio

Hospice News

AUGUST 1, 2024

Hospice of the Western Reserve has completed its affiliation with Hospice of North Central Ohio (HNCO), expanding its geographic presence in the Buckeye state. The two hospice providers in February announced the affiliation after signing a letter of intent to enter a Management Services Agreement. Photo by Pixelate Photography.

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Many Hospices Need to Step Up Disaster Planning

Hospice News

MARCH 27, 2024

Many hospices may be unprepared to cope with a large-scale disaster or a future pandemic. Operators need to be prepared to deliver care and support their communities’ responses to catastrophic events. Last year, The Joint Commission implemented similar requirements for hospices. Increasingly, this factors into compliance.

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The Hospice CARE Act‘s Potential Unintended Consequences

Hospice News

JULY 26, 2024

The most recent iteration of Hospice Care Accountability, Reform and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act, currently in a discussion draft phase, could have some unintended consequences in the future of end-of-life care delivery. Developed by U.S.

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‘Suncoast’ Film Points a Lens at Hospice Families’ Experience

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The film is based on director Laura Chinn’s personal experience as her brother Max received inpatient care at the Suncoast Hospice Care Center, an actual facility operated by the Florida-based nonprofit Empath Health. The Terry Schaivo story is not ours to tell, but many of those components affect end-of-life care every day.

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End-of-Life Doulas’ Growing Value Proposition in Hospice

Hospice News

MAY 14, 2024

Hospices and other health care providers are increasingly recognizing the value proposition of end-of-life doulas. End-of-life doulas support patients and their families in a number of broad and diverse ways, according to Erin Collins, program director of The Peaceful Presence Project.

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Hospice C-Suite Shakeups at Alive, Angela, Trinity; New Day Taps Strategic Executive

Hospice News

JULY 12, 2024

Alive Hospice Names New CEO Alive Hospice has tapped Kerry Hamilton as its new president and CEO. Hamilton takes the helm at the Nashville-based nonprofit hospice after previously serving as principal of the health care consulting firm Ten26 Health Group.

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How Hospices Can Effectively Rebrand

Hospice News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

A rising number of hospices have undergone name changes in recent years, prompting many to consider the elements of an effective rebranding strategy. Hospices should avoid brand names that are too generic or that focus on one particular service line or portion of their geographic footprint.

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‘Normalizing’ Trauma-Informed Hospice Care Delivery

Hospice News

JULY 2, 2024

Stakeholders and advocacy organizations recently collaborated to develop stronger trauma-informed care delivery guidelines that help hospices better address violence, abuse and neglect among serious and terminally ill populations. This guide was a logical next step in providing this holistic care,” Fisher said. “It

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Hunterdon Hospice’s Relaunches Trauma-Informed Bereavement Program

Hospice News

AUGUST 2, 2024

New Jersey-based Hunterdon Hospice has relaunched its bereavement program aimed at supporting loved ones who have experienced a traumatic loss. The hospice provider temporarily halted the eight-week grief support program during the COVID-19 pandemic due to social distancing requirements. Set to restart on Aug.

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How Is Dignity Maintained In End-Of-Life Care?

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JUNE 27, 2023

Dignity Is Everything In end-of-life care, maintaining dignity is of utmost importance. It involves honoring individuals’ inherent worth and value, even during their final stages of life. In end-of-life care, preserving dignity is incredibly important.

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YoloCares Leaves California Hospice Network

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

YoloCares has announced its disaffiliation from the California Hospice Network (CHN) after three years of collaborative partnership. CHN is a coalition of nonprofit hospices designed to support the growth of community-based hospice care and leverage their collective scale and resources in value-based payment programs.

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Compliance Landmines in the Hospice Regulatory Landscape

Hospice News

JUNE 14, 2024

Hospice providers are navigating a minefield in today’s regulatory environment to avoid getting caught up in the mix of fraudulent activity in the space. Fraud, waste and abuse exist in several different industries and health care is no exception. It’s a concern that continues to tarnish hospice.

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After ‘Extensive’ Search, The Denver Hospice Names New President

Hospice News

JULY 28, 2023

The Denver Hospice – an affiliate of the Care Synergy network – has named a new president. The end-of-life care provider announced the hiring of Ernesto Lopez on July 11. The hospice veteran officially takes over as The Denver Hospice’s president on Aug. 21, according to the organization. “We

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As Inpatient Hospice Doors Swing Open, Others Slam Shut Nationwide

Hospice News

JUNE 1, 2023

Patient preferences are trending towards home-based hospice care, leaving some inpatient facilities between a rock and a hard place. Meanwhile, other hospices diversify and expand their inpatient service capabilities. Shifting care preferences are another driving force behind the closure, according to MercyOne.

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SCAN Group Invests in Guaranteed’s ‘Inclusive’ Hospice Technology Services

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Medicare Advantage organization SCAN Group has invested an undisclosed dollar amount in tech-enabled hospice startup Guaranteed. SCAN Group, parent company of SCAN Health Plan, is the latest investor in the hospice company. The platform also connects patients to in-person end-of-life care services.

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How Coastal Hospice Improved Clinical Outcomes with AI

Hospice News

MARCH 6, 2024

Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care recently began exploring ways to improve clinical outcomes during the last days of life, an important quality measure in end-of-life care. Established in 1980, Maryland-based Coastal Hospice serves four counties in its home state. The HVLDL is part of the U.S.

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YoloCares Set to Open Joshua’s House to Serve Terminally Ill Homeless Populations

Hospice News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The California-based hospice provider YoloCares has recently received nearly $1.14 million in funding to launch a new residential hospice shelter for homeless populations. The site is really going to operate more as a shelter,” he told Hospice News. Theoretically, any hospice provider could refer a patient there.

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Guaranteed Taps SVP of Strategic Growth; Nurses Step Into C-Suite at Hospice of the Piedmont, Hudson Valley Hospice

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Guaranteed’s New SVP of Growth, Strategy Tech-enabled hospice startup Guaranteed has named Ryan Malone as its new senior vice president of growth and strategy. Its technology platform connects patients and family members to palliative and hospice nurses, social workers, spiritual coordinators and other interdisciplinary staff.

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Hospice & Community Care Affiliates with Hospice of Central Pennsylvania

Hospice News

JULY 18, 2023

Hospice & Community Care has inked a deal to affiliate with Hospice of Central Pennsylvania. These can represent significant expenses for hospice and palliative care providers in today’s reimbursement climate. Each hospice has provided care in their respective communities for roughly 40 years.

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Citing Rising Staffing Costs, Stillwater Hospice and Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice Merge

Hospice News

MARCH 1, 2023

Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice (KHCH) has merged with Stillwater Hospice amid mounting financial pressures. The two Indiana-based nonprofit hospices joined forces to ensure continued access to end-of-life care in the Kosciusko County area. that year, according to NHPCO. “We

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World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Raises Global Awareness

Hospice News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Globally, the need for hospice and palliative care has been growing faster than people can access them. This was the impetus behind the World Hospice Palliative Care Alliance (WHPCA), which emerged from an Oct. 8, 2005 meeting of health care leaders in South Korea.

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Hospice of Cincinnati, Adventist Health Expand Hospice; Labor Pressures Shutter Midwest-Based Programs

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Hospice of Cincinnati Unveils New Hospital-Based Inpatient Unit Hospice of Cincinnati has opened a new inpatient unit at The Christ Hospital. Auburn, Ohio, with the new inpatient hospice unit featuring 10 patient beds, a chapel and a family gathering space. The hospital is located in Mt.

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HopeHealth’s Expanding Scope of Pediatric Hospice, Palliative Services

Hospice News

APRIL 8, 2024

HopeHealth has been growing its pediatric hospice and supportive care service lines in recent years to address a range of unmet needs among seriously ill children and their families. HopeHealth provides home care, hospice, palliative and dementia care, as well as caregiver and grief support services.

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How Hospices Can Rebrand Post-Merger, Acquisition

Hospice News

JANUARY 26, 2024

Rebranding a hospice company following a merger or acquisition is a more complex process than it may seem at first blush. Even if they have a lot in common, there’s a lot of legwork that needs to be done to really get the internal team on board with the effort,” Massey told Hospice News. “So

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New Hospice Facilities Launch Ahead While Others Halt

Hospice News

JULY 1, 2022

New hospice facilities and grief centers are cropping up across the country, while a California inpatient facility is reopening following a temporary closure due to the pandemic. . Meanwhile, construction of a hospice house in Maryland has ground to a halt. Hosparus Health opens new grief support facility.

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Providers to Lawmakers: Hospice a ‘Huge Value to Medicare’

Hospice News

JULY 31, 2023

Rising regulatory scrutiny around length of stay may be having adverse impacts on health care costs and quality, hospice leaders said in a recent Congressional briefing. Longer stays yield greater savings Regulators have fixed their gaze on longer hospice stays as signals of potential fraud, waste and abuse.

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Key Research Trends: Long Hospice Stays, Palliative Care Save Medicare Dollars

Hospice News

JULY 13, 2023

The health care space — including hospice — is increasingly shaped by numbers. During the past several years hospice providers have had to become experts in data management in order to remain competitive. Hospices’ cost-savings potential A study published in March revealed that hospice saved Medicare roughly $3.5

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Breaking Down Barriers: The Crucial Role of Social Workers in Dispelling Hospice Misconceptions

Hospice News

JANUARY 22, 2024

Social workers have an increasingly important role to play in breaking down barriers among underserved populations, including misconceptions about hospice that can deter or dampen utilization. Gaines has worked in the hospice field for more than 15 years. There were 143 respondents in total.

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Spiritual Care Key to Addressing Disparities Among Underserved Black Communities

Hospice News

MARCH 11, 2024

Spiritual hospice care providers are an important link to building bridges of access and trust among underserved African American populations. Faith is very important to African Americans,” Ebema told Hospice News. Their spirituality encompasses their everyday life. Choosing hospice can be like giving up on your faith.

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By the Bay Health, Mission Hospice & Home Care, Hope Hospice to Complete Triple Merger

Hospice News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Three independent providers — By the Bay Health, Mission Hospice & Home Care and Hope Hospice — will merge, becoming the largest nonprofit hospice network in northern California. In the intervening months, Hope Hospice also joined the transaction. In business, scalability is so critical. Census Bureau.

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New Hospice Executives Focused on Technology, Workforce Development

Hospice News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

New hospice leaders have indicated that workforce development, efficient technologies and growth in home-based services represent key focus areas for providers during the next few years. Earlier in the year, Yonah Klein was appointed director of strategy at Unity Hospice and Palliative Care. It’s the ideal place for one to pass.

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Bill Would Create New State-Level Pediatric Hospice, Palliative Care Program

Hospice News

MARCH 19, 2024

Connecticut legislators recently introduced a bill that aims to create a statewide pediatric hospice and palliative program. The pediatric provider launched its palliative care services roughly a decade ago, Moss said. We need to expand and be able to provide palliative and hospice services for kids.

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YoloCares to Double Geographic Footprint

Hospice News

MARCH 28, 2024

The hospice provider recently took its first step into a new county, with plans to expand across four others. YoloCares provides hospice, palliative and supportive care in five counties across northern California, recently adding a sixth county to its service region. Its palliative care program launched in 2016.

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

Deathwives Founders: Death Doulas Fill End-of-Life Care Gaps, Ease Strain on Hospice Staff

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Treasure Coast Hospice, St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care Complete Affiliation

New Executives Tapped At Hospice Organizations Across Country

Navigating the Emotional Challenges of End-of-Life Care

Great Lakes Health Partners CEO: Employee Grief Support Can Boost Recruitment, Retention

Heart to Heart Hospice Expands Footprint in Oklahoma

Bereaved Families Face ‘Devastating’ Impacts of Hospice Fraud

VITAS, Big Bend, Heart to Heart, Family Hospice Unveil New Locations

The Role of Hospice Nursing in End-of-Life Care

Heartlinks Expands Hospice, Palliative Programs with New Adult Family Home

Hospice of the Western Reserve Completes Affiliation With Hospice of North Central Ohio

Many Hospices Need to Step Up Disaster Planning

The Hospice CARE Act‘s Potential Unintended Consequences

‘Suncoast’ Film Points a Lens at Hospice Families’ Experience

End-of-Life Doulas’ Growing Value Proposition in Hospice

Hospice C-Suite Shakeups at Alive, Angela, Trinity; New Day Taps Strategic Executive

How Hospices Can Effectively Rebrand

‘Normalizing’ Trauma-Informed Hospice Care Delivery

Hunterdon Hospice’s Relaunches Trauma-Informed Bereavement Program

How Is Dignity Maintained In End-Of-Life Care?

YoloCares Leaves California Hospice Network

Compliance Landmines in the Hospice Regulatory Landscape

After ‘Extensive’ Search, The Denver Hospice Names New President

As Inpatient Hospice Doors Swing Open, Others Slam Shut Nationwide

SCAN Group Invests in Guaranteed’s ‘Inclusive’ Hospice Technology Services

How Coastal Hospice Improved Clinical Outcomes with AI

YoloCares Set to Open Joshua’s House to Serve Terminally Ill Homeless Populations

Guaranteed Taps SVP of Strategic Growth; Nurses Step Into C-Suite at Hospice of the Piedmont, Hudson Valley Hospice

Hospice & Community Care Affiliates with Hospice of Central Pennsylvania

Citing Rising Staffing Costs, Stillwater Hospice and Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice Merge

World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Raises Global Awareness

Hospice of Cincinnati, Adventist Health Expand Hospice; Labor Pressures Shutter Midwest-Based Programs

HopeHealth’s Expanding Scope of Pediatric Hospice, Palliative Services

How Hospices Can Rebrand Post-Merger, Acquisition

New Hospice Facilities Launch Ahead While Others Halt

Providers to Lawmakers: Hospice a ‘Huge Value to Medicare’

Key Research Trends: Long Hospice Stays, Palliative Care Save Medicare Dollars

Breaking Down Barriers: The Crucial Role of Social Workers in Dispelling Hospice Misconceptions

Spiritual Care Key to Addressing Disparities Among Underserved Black Communities

By the Bay Health, Mission Hospice & Home Care, Hope Hospice to Complete Triple Merger

New Hospice Executives Focused on Technology, Workforce Development

Bill Would Create New State-Level Pediatric Hospice, Palliative Care Program

YoloCares to Double Geographic Footprint

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