Hospice News

MARCH 15, 2024

Another key to reducing adverse events is increasing education around medication management at the end of life, McPherson stated. Adverse drug events (ADEs) present on a spectrum from discomfort to medical emergency, so the impacts can range widely,” Krout told Hospice News in an email. About 81.5%

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

However, we will maintain a nimble approach to M&A and explore all high-quality opportunities that present.”. With the addition of GHC locations, Agape Care Group’s 1,450 employees will be caring for close to 3,600 patients. Our team is excited to welcome the 135 new teammates from GHC Hospice joining Agape Care Group.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The main opportunity is to ensure continuity of care for our members from primary care to end-of-life care. The program’s potential to facilitate earlier adoption of palliative care was also a draw, the two executives said. . Sachin Jain , California-based SCAN Health Plan is a $4.3

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Hospice News

MARCH 18, 2024

As end-of-life care received a spotlight during a global pandemic, the historical viewpoints around hospice care delivery have been undergoing a “fundamental shift,” Dresang said. YoloCares offers hospice, supportive and palliative care, adult day services and advance care planning, among other programs.

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Hospice News

MARCH 29, 2024

We know that hospice care has demonstrated $3.5 billion in annual savings for Medicare, which underscores the critical importance of investing in hospice to ensure continued beneficiary access to quality end-of-life care.” Hospice care saves Medicare roughly $3.5

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Hospice News

APRIL 17, 2024

Partners in Care offers hospice, palliative care and home health to about 1,000 patients daily in five counties in its home state. Since then, the company has grown in terms of census, grown more sophisticated in its approach to end-of-life care and expanded into other business lines.

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Hospice News

JUNE 28, 2023

Fetzer is currently system medical director for palliative care and hospice services at Illinois-based Ascension Health. Fetzer was previously associate medical director at Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care, now part of the AMITA Health system. He’ll continue to serve as CMO of both organizations.

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Hospice News

MARCH 12, 2024

The nation’s four largest hospice industry organizations — LeadingAge, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) — in late 2023 conducted a 133-respondent provider survey focused on regulation.

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Hospice News

MARCH 25, 2024

Arizona-based Stoneridge Hospice launched services in 2020 with an aim to address a swelling aging population’s growing need for end-of-life care. The hospice provider also offers palliative care, veteran and bereavement services, and durable medical equipment (DME) and supplies. During that time, many patients are lost.

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Hospice News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Chapters provides hospice, palliative care and a range of other services throughout Florida. It has expanded with a number of affiliations during the past three years, including those with Capital Caring Health, Cornerstone Hospice and Hope Healthcare. We have palliative care programs. So it’s a bit of a balancing act.

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Hospice News

APRIL 4, 2024

Calls are growing louder for Congress to build stronger reimbursement and workforce incentives aimed at improving the availability and sustainability of rural-based end-of-life care. The letter described experiences of rural-based hospice and palliative care providers, highlighting examples of common challenges they experience.

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NHPCO

JULY 18, 2024

A Future Leader is a high-performing individual, age 40 or younger, who is shaping the next decade of care delivery. Hoover has shown exceptional leadership and dedication in hospice and palliative care. Our members deliver and expand access to high-quality, person-centered interdisciplinary care to millions of Americans.

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Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Palliative care can be equally rewarding and challenging. The right professional can be instrumental in ensuring patients’ needs are met to make their period of care more comfortable. Yet, the current state of palliative care suggests that the industry doesn’t quite reflect this. This is far more than their white counterparts.

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NHPCO

JUNE 13, 2024

For Immediate Release PHOTO LINK June 13, 2024 (Alexandria, VA) – More than 100 hospice and palliative care advocates from across the country met with over 150 congressional offices this week to discuss key legislative and regulatory priorities for ensuring and expanding access to hospice and palliative care.

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AAHPM (American Academy of Hospice and Palliative)

JUNE 20, 2024

Once I settled on palliative care during my first year of internal medicine residency, a program such as this one really stood out as an opportunity for more growth and development. Research shows that providing culturally effective HPM services to marginalized communities can help address disparities.

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NHPCO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Award presentations began on Sunday, September 15 with the NHPCO Founders Awards , honoring exceptional individuals whose pioneering vision, leadership, and innovative spirit have significantly contributed to the advancement and success of the hospice and palliative care community.

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Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

It became clear to me that there was a profound need for a more compassionate, patient-centered approach to end-of-life care after putting my grandmother on hospice. She received inconsistent, impersonal and fragmented care, often leaving my family confused and fearful. What drew you to the hospice industry?

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NHPCO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 20, 2024 Photo Link (Alexandria, VA) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) hosted its annual leadership conference (ALC2024) in Denver, Colorado September 14–18, 2024. NHPCO provides education and resources to support that mission.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Niagara Hospice is part of The Hospice and Palliative Care Group (HPCG), an organization that provides administrative services. Other providers in the group include Kalos Health, Liberty Home Care, Hospice of Orleans and The Niagara Hospice Alliance. “It Gordon Hospice and Palliative Care of Tidewater.

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NHPCO

OCTOBER 6, 2023

For Immediate Release October 6, 2023 Photo Link (Alexandria, VA) – The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) hosted its annual leadership conference (ALC2023) in Little Rock, Arkansas, September 30 – October 4, 2023. In many ways, this is our time,” said Marcantonio. “We

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NHPCO

MAY 10, 2024

For Immediate Release May 10, 2024 (Alexandria, VA) – This week marked a series of triumphs for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and its advocacy arm, the Hospice Action Network (HAN), in collaboration with the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC).

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NHPCO

JANUARY 12, 2024

Marcantonio commented, “At a time when costs have been increasing across the board and hospices are competing for a limited healthcare workforce, keeping hospice payments flat would put the squeeze on hospice providers even as patient demand for hospice care is expected to keep growing.

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NHPCO

APRIL 17, 2023

For Immediate Release April 17, 2023 (Alexandria, VA) The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) published the following statement in response to a recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed rule that would update key components of hospice reimbursement and regulations in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.

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MAY 24, 2020

or, Who presented this award to you? Why were you presented with this award? com creator and author is a dedicated Hospice Nurse with 8-years of experience in the field of Hospice & Palliative Care. Do you see any pictures or awards that may represent time spent in the military? Who is in the picture with you?

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EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Presented by the EAPC Social Work Task Force. Chaired by Steve Marshall, the session will include presentations on: What is music therapy, and how is it applied within palliative and end-of-life care- Dr Lisa Graham-Wisener Music therapy in bereavement – what are the benefits?

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SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

OCTOBER 21, 2020

This episode features Dr Yakubu Salifu (International Observatory on End of Life Care, Division of Health Research, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, Lancashire, UK). Family caregivers do not have easy access to professional support; they often have limited knowledge of disease progression.

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The Bucket-List Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Therefore, most stories are in the present tense. For those who have since passed, we share these in their memories with deep appreciation for what they have taught us about life and living. We believe that making these moments possible is every bit as essential to quality of life as the medical management of pain and symptoms.

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The Bucket-List Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Therefore, most stories are in the present tense. For those who have since passed, we share these in their memories with deep appreciation for what they have taught us about life and living. How can you honor life during National Hospice & Palliative Care Month?

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The Bucket-List Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Therefore, most stories are in the present tense. For those who have since passed, we share these in their memories with deep appreciation for what they have taught us about life and living. The tree cast a warm glow as gifts were exchanged and the family opened the presents Rob requested we find for them.

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GeriPal

JANUARY 30, 2025

In one corner, weighing in at decades of experience, well known for heavy hits of bedside assessments, strong patient-family relationships, and a knockout punch of interdisciplinary collaboration, we have in-person palliative care consults. Eric 01:08 On the other, we have the young upstart telehealth delivered palliative care.

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The Bucket-List Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Therefore, most stories are in the present tense. For those who have since passed, we share these in their memories with deep appreciation for what they have taught us about life and living. Later, Dominique even spent time visiting with the staff working at the Compassionate Care Center.

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SAGE Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care podcast

JANUARY 31, 2022

No synthesis currently exists presenting evidence on arts interventions facilitated by artists as distinct from creative arts therapists with individuals with life-limiting illness.

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High Peaks Hospice

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In conjunction with Hospice & Palliative Care Awareness Month, High Peaks Hospice is offering informative talks about becoming a Hospice Volunteer. One does not need to know all the right words to say, but the ability to just be present.” – Gina Davis. Volunteer opportunities are available throughout the region.

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The Bucket-List Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Therefore, most stories are in the present tense. For those who have since passed, we share these in their memories with deep appreciation for what they have taught us about life and living. How can you honor life during National Hospice & Palliative Care Month? We share it here with deep respect, in her memory.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 16, 2025

Swelling incarcerated aging populations with unmet end-of-life care needs are straining prison systems worldwide. Ashpole has been an educator and communication consultant in hospice and palliative care since the 1980s. The report examined global trends around end-of-life care delivery among incarcerated populations.

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GeriPal

MARCH 13, 2025

Summary Transcript CME Summary As far as weve come in the 50 years since Balfour Mount and Sue Britton opened the first palliative care at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Quebec, have we lost something along the way? In todays podcast we welcome some of the early pioneers in palliative care to talk about the roots of palliative care.

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Hospice News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

End-of-life care models have increasingly diversified to reach a broader range of patients with different beliefs, values and spiritual outlooks, according to Altonia Garrett, COO of Blue Ridge Hospice. Improved health equity outcomes in part drove Kentucky-based Bluegrass Care Navigators to launch a PACE program in 2022.

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