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Leadership Transitions at 4 Hospice Providers

Hospice News

In addition to his new role at New Day, Dombi has been tapped as a senior counsel for the law firm Arnall Golden Gregory (AGG), where he specializes in home health, hospice, post-acute and long-term care litigation. He is licensed to practice in Connecticut and in Washington, DC., as well as the U.S.

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U.S. Senate Takes Up Supporting Our Seniors Act

Hospice News

have introduced a bill that would establish a national committee to study long-term care in the United States. . The bill, called the Supporting Our Seniors Act, would create a national advisory commission that would study the state of long term care and regularly report its findings to Congress.

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Making every word count: The role of AAC in LTC

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Fortunately, in post-acute care, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) steps in to close the gap, ensuring residents’ voices are not just heard but understood. These MDS areas provide a holistic view of a residents communication abilities and guide the care team in selecting and implementing appropriate AAC solutions.

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New York State Establishes New Center for Hospice, Palliative Care

Hospice News

New York state’s new Center for Hospice and Palliative Care recently launched with an aim to increase utilization and goal-concordant outcomes among swelling aging populations in the Empire State. Kathy Hochul approved a bill designed to expand awareness of advance care planning, hospice and palliative care.

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Key Research Trends: End-of-Life Disparities Across the Globe

Hospice News

Recent studies spanning various countries have found that location matters for patients with cancer and opioid disorders when it comes to end-of-life care delivery, costs and outcomes. Settings examined included acute care hospitals, health care clinics, long-term care facilities and the home.

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LeadingAge: Proposed DEA Rule Could Limit Medication Access for Hospice Patients

Hospice News

“In researching this issue for members of LeadingAge, we were not able to identify any published studies that prescribing controlled medications for hospice or residents in long-term care patients is a major source of the overprescribing in our country.”

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

Hospice News

Francis Reflections is currently developing a new Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) program in Brevard County, Florida. The program is designed to help older adult populations age in place through a range of medical and nonmedical services, including preventative, primary and acute and long-term care.