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Benefits of Early Palliative Care Referrals for COPD Patients

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients can benefit from more palliative care referrals. In a recent Medscape podcast , Iyer presented a case study involving a 78-year-old male patient with end-stage COPD. The patient experienced four hospitalizations in the prior year, including two intensive care unit stays.

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Brigham Young Geriatrician: Physician Residents Need to Learn Hospice Principles, Senior’s Specific Needs

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Physicians in training need greater exposure to geriatric training in order to better grasp the needs of older patients, including during transitions to hospice, according to Dr. Julia Lowenthal, a geriatrician from Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

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HSPN Palliative Care: Fireside Chat with Contessa and Netsmart

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This article is based on a discussion with Anthony Spano, Director of Client Development at Netsmart and Nikki Davis, Vice President of Palliative Care Programs at Contessa Health. The conversation took place on April 20, 2023, during the Hospice News Palliative Care Conference.

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Assessing Caregiver Burnout for Hospice, Palliative Patients

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adults functioning as caregivers at any time,” Dr. Michael Certo, assistant professor of pediatrics for Lurie, said at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine’s Annual Assembly. “We We as palliative care clinicians meet caregivers who may be particularly vulnerable given the circumstances under which they find themselves.”

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4 Hospices Tap New Executive, Clinical Leaders 

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Franklin, Tennessee-headquartered Traditions provides hospice, home health and palliative care as well as consulting services across 18 states. Bond is board-certified in family medicine, emergency medicine and hospice and palliative care medicine. He has worked in the end-of-life care space for close to two decades.

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How Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Built an Award-Winning Palliative Program

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Rooted in the power of storytelling and fueled by a desire to improve health equity and foster meaningful connections, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center’s innovative palliative care approach has earned industry-wide acclaim. “We

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Hospices Pursue Home-Base Primary Care Via HCCI Project

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A group of 17 Illinois health care organizations is collaborating to expand access to home-based primary care, including a number of hospice and palliative care providers. The providers are participating in the Illinois House Care Project, an initiative by the Home Centered Care Institute (HCCI).

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