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The Benefits of Palliative, Home-Based Primary Care Integration

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The average age among patients of Northwestern Medicine HomeCare Physicians is about 82, according to Chiang, most of whom have multiple advanced or chronic illnesses. The program is in the process of hiring its first social worker as a part-time employee.

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Guaranteed Taps SVP of Strategic Growth; Nurses Step Into C-Suite at Hospice of the Piedmont, Hudson Valley Hospice

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Its technology platform connects patients and family members to palliative and hospice nurses, social workers, spiritual coordinators and other interdisciplinary staff. Additional services include medical equipment assistance, a telehospice program, and music, reiki and pet therapies, among others.

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3 Palliative Care Providers to Watch

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In January of last year, they took on the former pediatric patients of JourneyCare Hospice, which was acquired by Addus HomeCare (NYSE: ADUS) in an $85 million deal. The whole team of nurses, social workers and chaplains were so committed to their patients,” Sheehan said.