Hospice News

AUGUST 17, 2023

As Jimmy Carter marks his sixth month in hospice care, the provider community is raising awareness by saluting the former president. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) convened a group of hospice leaders at Times Square in New York City to commemorate Carter’s hospice experience.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The ability to demonstrate the value proposition of home health and community-based hospice care to drive quality outcomes and lower costs will be an important part of forming future regulations and reimbursement that foster sustainable growth, Jacobsmeyer indicated.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

More than half of women and roughly 60% of men reported experiencing at least one traumatic event in their lifetime in a National Comorbidity Study (NCS). The reward for our patients and care team is priceless.” The post Patient, Staff Satisfaction Biggest ROIs of Trauma-Informed Hospice Care appeared first on Hospice News.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Doulas often come from a variety of professional backgrounds and have diverse cultural and spiritual backgrounds, which can strengthen their ability to communicate with patients on their goals of care at the end of life. While recognition around trauma issues has grown, the needle has much farther to go to address the systemic challenges.

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Hospice News

JULY 23, 2024

Hospices will need a sharp compliance focus with ongoing internal assessments around their admission processes and care delivery approaches to navigate forthcoming changes, according to Dombi. Hospice care delivery costs have been on the rise as more seniors with terminal illnesses reach the end of life.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 9, 2025

Photo courtesy of VITAS Healthcare Photo courtesy of VITAS Healthcare VITAS Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit in Fort Worth, Texas. Patients at the new facility will receive round-the-clock hospice care. The hospice has provided care to hundreds of patients since its opening in 2021.

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Hospice News

JULY 26, 2024

Hospices often turn to philanthropic support and community partners to help fund their veteran programs in the face of lagging reimbursement for these services, he said. I think that’s a challenge that a lot of hospices run into.” In 2022 Empath expanded its adult day services to better address veteran populations.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The company provides continuing education credits to health care providers in other settings, such as assisted living facilities, to help spread awareness about the benefits of hospice care. Big Bend Hospice serves eight counties across Florida, with a location in each area. Hospice utilization rates reached 48.7%

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Hospice News

JUNE 17, 2022

One of the defining principles of hospice care is honoring the wishes of terminally ill patients. Now, with increasing frequency, a health care provider’s failure to honor those directives can lead to litigation or penalties by regulators. This can prevent or delay hospice care for individuals who chose to receive it. .

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Hospice News

JUNE 8, 2022

They are a bigger barrier to palliative and hospice care than dairy cows.”. Rapid deployment of telemedicine during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) has created “a new pathway” for bringing palliative and hospice care specialists to rural areas, according to authors of a recent report published in the JAMA Health Forum.

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Hospice News

AUGUST 24, 2022

Effective governance can be critical to a hospice’s performance and growth, and a number of providers have been working to optimize the engagement of their boards of directors or trustees. . This included social events to build camaraderie and solidify the board as a team, though for a time most of those went virtual due to the pandemic. . “I

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Hospice News

MARCH 27, 2024

Many hospices may be unprepared to cope with a large-scale disaster or a future pandemic. Operators need to be prepared to deliver care and support their communities’ responses to catastrophic events. They were at best insufficiently supportive and at worst partially obstructive to provision of hospice care in disasters.”

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Hospice News

JUNE 24, 2024

“Senator Baldwin and I are committed to getting this bill across the finish line so the next generation of hospice and palliative care providers can be trained,” Moore Capito told Hospice News. “As The training aspect is crucial to building the hospice and palliative care labor pool, as specialized training is often scarce.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 5, 2024

The strain on caregivers could mean that ultimately fewer patients will be able to receive hospice care in their homes. Improving access and quality disparities for terminally ill patients includes addressing unpaid caregiver needs, according to Lisa Hogan, assistant vice president of operations at Unity Psychiatric Care.

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Hospice News

MAY 12, 2025

New hospice locations have opened up across the country amid program closures. VITAS Widens Footprint in Texas Florida-based VITAS Healthcare is opening two new administrative offices in central Texas in response to rising demand for hospice care. Set to open in late June, the Chemed Corp.

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Hospice News

MAY 16, 2023

Alive Hospice provides bereavement services to roughly 700 adults and children in Tennessee annually. “As As board members, we also are committed to sustaining the legacy of Alive so that generations of Middle Tennesseans will benefit from hospice care into the future, regardless of their ability to pay,” Alive’s executive committee stated.

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Hospice News

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Meanwhile, lawmakers unveiled a bill with some of the most significant reforms proposed to date for hospice payment and oversight. Dubbed as the Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act, the bill has ignited conversations across the industry about future sustainability, growth and program integrity.

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Traditions Health

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

A heart attack is a major, life-threatening event that can require extensive rehabilitation for weeks, months, or even years after it happens. Several years ago, researchers presented a study at the American Heart Associations Quality of Care & Outcomes Research Scientific Sessions. But what happens after you go home?

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Hospice News

APRIL 24, 2024

Bereavement programs are another area of hospice care that require ample funding to sustain, according to Melissa Ward, post-acute care executive at Adventist Health, and its Chief Mission and Philanthropy Officer Alex Bryan. Many of its palliative patients transition to hospice care when appropriate, they stated.

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Hope Hospice

JANUARY 9, 2023

Hope Hospice has opened registration for its 2023 Hike for Hope, which will take place on Saturday, May 6, at Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore. Registration remains open through the event day, but interested parties are encouraged to sign up by March 31 for an event T-shirt guarantee. The event starts at 8:30 a.m.

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 19, 2025

If my kids have a last-minute event (as kids so often do) or need me to make time to help with something, I can adjust my work schedule to make it happen. That level of flexibility and independence was a blessing when my brother was in hospice care.

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Hospice of the North Coast

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

As we enter September, two important observances highlight the compassionate care we offer at Hospice of the North Coast: National Pain Awareness Month and National Assisted Living Week , celebrated from September 8-14, 2024. ”—a guiding principle that emphasizes the importance of choice and autonomy in hospice care.

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Hospice News

OCTOBER 1, 2024

I continued my journey in hospice care, several years later, as a counselor at Suncoast Hospice (later Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, now part of Empath Health). My background empowers me to understand the nuances of hospice care and drives my commitment to deliver solutions that truly make a difference.

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Traditions Health

MARCH 13, 2023

AKI is typically caused by a sudden event that leads to kidney malfunction, and it is often reversible. The injury happens within a few hours or days of the traumatic event, causing a buildup of toxins in the blood. Care is provided within the comfort of your loved one’s own home, allowing them to retain a high quality of life.

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The Bucket-List Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Robert and his family began hospice care three months ago after his stage four cancer diagnosis. During that time, his care team noticed that the walls of Mr. and Mrs. Kilbourn’s home were covered with beautifully painted and framed oil paintings. Art Show: A One-Night Exhibit and Social Event.

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Hospice of the North Coast

APRIL 1, 2023

It keeps me in the moment, makes me see the wonder of life and opens my heart to all beliefs and brings my life so much love.” ~ Vanessa Wolverton “ Big events can seem monumental to those experiencing first hand, but feel light to those on the outside.

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Traditions Health

MARCH 20, 2025

Yet the role most meaningful to Harger is assisting with pinning ceremonies, special events held each Veterans Day to recognize hospice patients who served their country. Volunteer with Traditions Health Hospice volunteers at Traditions Health help in a variety of ways. Learn more about volunteer opportunities.

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Hospice News

APRIL 1, 2024

On a personal note, I’ve witnessed my own family members—parents, grandparents, and in-laws—navigate home health care, manage chronic illnesses and eventually transition through hospice care. How can hospice providers better prepare to navigate labor shortages in 2024 and beyond?

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High Peaks Hospice

JULY 17, 2023

Each grade selects a way of fundraising, from selling popcorn, ice pops, collecting pennies or the like they engage in a friendly competition to see which class can raise the most while learning about hospice care. This year the Kindergarten classes raised $2,387.00 and the school as a whole raised over $10,000.

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The Bucket-List Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

When Mr. George Poynter entered home hospice care six months ago, he and his family did not expect to see his 86 th birthday. But, as is often the case, his condition improved after coming home, where he felt most comfortable, and receiving expert care from an interdisciplinary team.

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Hospice News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Yanetsko has been a lifelong resident of the hospice’s service region in New York, serving as COO of the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce since 1991. She has helped establish relationships with more than 300 local businesses and managed marketing, advertising and new event development. “My

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The Bucket-List Blog

JUNE 10, 2016

By the time he chose hospice care, he had thousands of CDs that made up an impressive. Don with Nikki Stuart and Julie Hatfield, who helped him organize his bucket-list karaoke event. When Sally Iseral Shepherd, his Hospice Care Plus chaplain, visited him, they often sang a song or two.

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Hope Hospice

MAY 17, 2023

The 2022 event had a record-breaking 1,300 registrants and $180,000 in funds raised.) The park opened just one week ahead of Hope’s planned event. “It With some park facilities still closed from damage, Hope brought in portable restrooms and extra tenting to accommodate event guests.

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High Peaks Hospice

JUNE 3, 2024

Position Overview The Community Engagement Specialist educates supporters about our mission and goals, strengthens relationships with donors, organizes participation in community events, and celebrates the services High Peaks hospice provides to the community. Solicits business sponsors and enhances existing community partnerships.

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NHPCO

JUNE 13, 2024

Hospice Action Week brings together leaders, advocates, and supporters from across the country to unite as one voice to drive positive, legislative change for the betterment of the Medicare Hospice Benefit. 1330 “Gerald’s Law Act;” a bill which was advocated for during Hospice Action Week.

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Hope Hospice

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Registration remains open through the event day, but interested parties are encouraged to sign up by April 5 to secure access to an Early Bird shirt pickup event, allowing them to skip the pickup line on hike day. Hope Hospice is also seeking event sponsors. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. Or, choose a 1.7-mile

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Seasons Hospice

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Attend Group Events. From movie nights to art shows, there are plenty of group events happening in local communities all week long. If you can’t find an existing group event that interests you, make your own! Benefits of Social Interaction During Hospice Care. Volunteering in Hospice Care.

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