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How Hospices Can Improve Health Equity for Rural-Based LGBTQ+ Seniors

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Aging LGBTQ+ populations have few options for quality end-of-life care – particularly those in rural areas – and hospices are ramping up efforts to reach them. Jennifer Ritzau, vice president of medical staff services at HopeHealth, a Rhode Island-based hospice, palliative and home care provider.

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Standing Out in the Palliative Care Competitive Landscape

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Palliative care providers need to focus on their specific organization’s specific strengths in order to stand out from a broad range of competitors. Untangling knots in palliative care marketing Michigan-based NorthStar Care Community operates Hospice of Michigan and Arbor Hospice.

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Care Coordination, Quality Data Crucial to Hospice Referral Growth

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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. This is really an exciting time for our industry,” Dresang said during the Hospice News 2024 Outlook Webinar.

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Younger Generations of Hospice Workers Value Career Paths, Work-Life Balance

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Ultimately, the experiences of our clinical staff emanates from the experience that those clinical leaders are having,” Gochnour said during a recent Hospice News webinar. Simultaneously younger physicians are “placing more emphasis on work-life balance,” meaning they often value job opportunities that offer more reasonable or flexible hours.

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

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The expansion is driven by growing demand for end-of-life care in the northern Tampa Bay area, according to Jalisha Wynn, general manager for VITAS. “At VITAS will also offer free monthly continuing education webinars to clinicians throughout the surrounding location’s communities. Census Bureau reported.

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YoloCares to Double Geographic Footprint

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YoloCares provides hospice, palliative and supportive care in five counties across northern California, recently adding a sixth county to its service region. YoloCares has an adult day program and offers caregiver and advance care planning services, along with grief support. Its palliative care program launched in 2016.

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Hospice Advocacy Groups Call on CMS, Congress to Strengthen Program Integrity Oversight

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The organizations penned a joint letter to CMS in November urging for increased oversight to help curb hospice frauds, including the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) and LeadingAge.

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