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Using a Hospice Data ‘Toolbox’ to Tune Up Health Equity

Hospice News

Hospices need careful consideration when implementing more equitable patient data collection methodologies that lead to impactful change, according to Brittany Chambers, director of health equity and special initiatives at the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC).

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Webinar: inequality, poverty, and palliative and end-of-life care.

EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care)

We are pleased to welcome Dr Joanna Davies from Kings College London as she discusses inequality, poverty, and palliative and end-of-life care. Register now: [link] The post Webinar: inequality, poverty, and palliative and end-of-life care. appeared first on EAPC.

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How Palliative Care Could Address Unmet Needs of Patients With Rare Diseases

Hospice News

Palliative approaches can help address gaps of care among patients with a diverse range of rare chronic and serious illnesses. Although uncommon, the severity of symptoms and increased mortality risks associated with rare diseases is fueling greater demand for more specialized health care professionals.

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

Hospice News

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. Collins is also a certified hospice and palliative care nurse and end-of-life doula.

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New Directors at Iowa River, Home Health of the Ozarks; C-Suite Shifts at Elara Caring, VIA Health

Hospice News

She joins the organization with a background in social work and has been in the health care field for roughly 25 years. Established in 1983, the nonprofit hospice provides end-of-life care services in Marshalltown, Iowa and surrounding communities in the central part of the state.

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Black Communities Face Barriers to Advance Care Planning

Hospice News

A lack of trust and cultural competence are two factors fueling disparities in advance care planning and palliative care among underserved African American communities. Black populations have long-faced a history of racism that has affected the ways they access and receive care, according to a recent study.

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Key Research Trends: State CON Laws, Dementia Patient Trajectories Reshaping Hospice

Hospice News

Data are reshaping the health care space, and hospice is no exception. Data has played a large role in the ability to gauge the impact of end-of life care. Hospice providers have needed a window into access and utilization, as well as how lawmakers are shaping policies around health care.

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