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The Hospice CARE Act’s Potential to ‘Dramatically Reshape’ End-of-Life Care Delivery

Hospice News

Leading concerns in the industry include the bill’s suggested regulatory reforms to address program integrity in the hospice industry, along with potential changes to reimbursement, caregiver support and palliative care payment pathways.

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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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2 Tailwinds Shaping Hospice Growth, Care Delivery

Hospice News

Rising demand for end-of-life care is pushing hospice growth opportunities to the forefront in value-based reimbursement. Swelling aging populations have fueled rising health care costs across the country, with payers and providers alike seeking ways to ensure affordable access and sustainable services.

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Mahogany CEO: Hospice on Cusp of ‘Tremendous Revolution’

Hospice News

They can use that energy trying to figure it all out to focus on being present. What do you see as the largest opportunities in hospice care delivery today? How do you foresee these opportunities shaping the outlook of end-of-life care? We cannot change their health outcome, but maybe we can impact their journey.

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Hospices Face Cybersecurity Risks

Hospice News

Increased technology utilization in end-of-life care has come with innovative care delivery opportunities alongside cybersecurity risks. That presents the opportunity to figure out prospectively how to keep risks at a minimum. It’s a terribly exciting frontier, we just need to go in it with caution.”

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Growing Neuropalliative Care: Overcoming Barriers to Scale

Hospice News

Farrah Daly, owner and founder of Evenbeam Neuropalliative Care LLC, told Palliative Care News that the current demand for neuropalliative care is “just the tip of the iceberg.” “So So many people with neurologic illness become distanced from the health care system,” Daly said.

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Brigham and Women’s Hospital Speeds Hospice Transition with AI

Hospice News

Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston applied an AI algorithm to facilitate timely transitions to hospice for patients presenting in the emergency department. For most of these patients, hospice care began within one to two days of prognosis.

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