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Integrating Social Determinants Into Palliative Care

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Training interdisciplinary staff to identify and address patients nonmedical needs is a significant component of quality palliative care delivery, according to Dr. Tracy Romanello, medical director at Catholic Hospice and Catholic Palliative Care Services. Does palliative care intersect with social determinants of health?

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Mahogany CEO: Hospice on Cusp of ‘Tremendous Revolution’

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Mahogany Home Health and Hospice recently launched services in southwestern Ohio. The new hospice startup is the first Black-owned hospice and home health organization statewide with a drive to improve utilization among underserved populations. Couzens has also held hospice chaplain roles at St.

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Transitioning Pediatric Patients Into Adult Palliative Care Programs

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This involves strong communication and collaboration across both adult and pediatric clinicians, social workers and spiritual care providers. The post Transitioning Pediatric Patients Into Adult Palliative Care Programs appeared first on Hospice News. We as clinicians need to adjust our thinking. They need to have a voice.

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Congress Takes Up Bill to Expand Advance Care Planning

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In enacted, the Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act would permit social workers to conduct ACP services, remove co-pays and patient fees, and promote provider education about associated billing codes. The post Congress Takes Up Bill to Expand Advance Care Planning appeared first on Hospice News. Warner (D-Va.)

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Hospices Strategize Sustainable Growth for Veteran Programs

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Hospices combat both operational and financial challenges as they seek to grow and evolve their veteran programs around the diverse and complex needs of patients and their families. I think that’s a challenge that a lot of hospices run into.” So if they see a social worker coming in, they may not be receptive.

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Hospices Ramping Up Caregiver Support

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Hospice providers have made recent moves to boost family caregiver support as access to respite care and other resources lags. Massachusetts-based NVNA and Hospice is among these providers. McCaffrey is a retired clinical social worker, who most recently served patients at Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC).

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New Hospice Locations Unveiled in 2 States as Others Close

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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. The hospice provider now has six locations in the state.

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