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Regulators Extend Some Telemedicine Flexibilities, Gauge Telehealth’s ‘New Path Forward’ in Hospice

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The temporary telemedicine rules allowed hospices and other health care providers to prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine such as ketamine, cannabis, MDMA and psychedelics such as LSD and psilocybin, among other drugs.

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New C-Suite Executives Tapped to Lead Hospices in 2025

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She was also on the board of directors at the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC). NAHC affiliated with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) to form the Alliance in June. The nonprofit offers hospice, home health, grief support and childrens services.

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Citing Rising Staffing Costs, Stillwater Hospice and Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice Merge

Hospice News

Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice (KHCH) has merged with Stillwater Hospice amid mounting financial pressures. The two Indiana-based nonprofit hospices joined forces to ensure continued access to end-of-life care in the Kosciusko County area. That has been slow taking off for us. We would love to see those services expanded. …

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By the Bay Health to Merge with Mission Hospice & Home Care

Hospice News

By the Bay Health and Mission Hospice & Home Care recently signed a letter of intent to merge the two California-organizations. By the Bay Health hospice, palliative and pediatric care, as well as skilled nursing home health and grief support.

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How 3 Home-Based Care Companies Leverage Clinical, Data and Product Power

Hospice News

Compassus, BrightStar Care and Empath Health all have a range of initiatives and achievements that are relevant to these areas, which leaders with the three organizations delved into during a panel discussion at the recent Home Care 100 conference. clinical power means mastering timely initiation of care.

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Supporting Mental Health

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Supporting Mental Health & Independence at Home with Home Health Care The Connection Between Mental Health & Home Health Care Mental health plays a crucial role in overall well-being, especially for seniors.

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‘Extra Steps’: Building Strong Pediatric Palliative Referral Partnerships

Hospice News

HopeHealth provides home care, hospice, palliative and dementia care, as well as caregiver and grief support services. Established more than 50 years ago, the nonprofit health system serves Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.

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