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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. . Patients in nursing homes on average were in hospice for 109 days of care in 2019, compared to 95 days among those receiving services in a private residence and 161 days in assisted living.

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CMS to Sunset Look-Alike Dual-Eligible Special Needs Plans in 2023

Hospice News

Some hospice patients rely on these plans for other health needs, such as nursing home costs. While hospice patients transition to the Medicare benefit for their end-of-life care, some may continue to need their dual-eligibility coverage to address issues that are technically outside the scope of their terminal diagnosis.

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‘It’s Where We’re at Right Now’: US Prison System Struggling to Keep Up with Growing Need for Palliative Care

Hospice News

It is because of the amount of life without parole, life and lengthy sentences that are being handed out. The prison system was never designed to become a nursing home or hospice, but it has become one. They didn’t have a specific nurse for them. “That is not because there is a crime wave by senior citizens.

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Medicare Claims for Unrelated Services Put Hospices at Risk

Hospice News

This means hospices can expect to see heightened auditing and scrutiny of what costs are deemed “unrelated” to end-of-life care, according to Judi Lund Person, vice president of regulatory and compliance for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. “We

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Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care: Understanding the Key Differences

Seasons Hospice

However, it goes a step further by also offering bereavement support for families and end-of-life planning. Hospice care is usually provided in the patients home, but it can also be delivered in hospice centers, hospitals, or long-term care facilities.

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A conversation about mental health in LTC

The World According to Dr. El

We spoke about the experiences that inform my thinking about long-term care, and we addressed topics such as the disconnect between mental and physical health, the moral injury and staff burnout exacerbated by the pandemic, and ways of better supporting staff, families and facilities in their efforts to provide quality care.

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Caring for Aging Parents: Balancing Your Needs and Theirs

Seasons Hospice

Develop a Long-Term Care Plan Creating a long-term care plan involves anticipating future needs and making arrangements for additional support or changes in the caregiving environment.