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Global Challenges Persist in Bringing Hospice Care to Incarcerated Populations

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Swelling incarcerated aging populations with unmet end-of-life care needs are straining prison systems worldwide. The report examined global trends around end-of-life care delivery among incarcerated populations. This isnt exclusive to one country or another, Ashpole told Hospice News.

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

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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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2 Tailwinds Shaping Hospice Growth, Care Delivery

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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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Hospices’ Mythbusting Strategies: ‘It’s Not Brink-of-Death Care’

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“We are typically attempting to overcome preconceived impressions that often associate hospice with brink-of-death care, rather than an understanding of the comprehensive services available to both the patients and families as the disease is advancing over the final several months,” Ward told Hospice News in an email. “We

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Hospices Have Long Road Ahead on Improving Health Equity

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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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Mahogany CEO: Hospice on Cusp of ‘Tremendous Revolution’

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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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Death Doulas, Community Health Workers Collaborations Can Aid Hospices, But Resources Are Scarce

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EOLDs have had a growing presence in the serious illness and end-of-life care space, but their services are not reimbursed by Medicare or other insurance, according to Jane Euler, co-founder and chief doula of Present for You LLC. However, building these collaborations has come with financial barriers.

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