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The Benefits of Palliative, Home-Based Primary Care Integration

Hospice News

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. How can we bring the circles together closer to help our patients?”

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Palliative Care Leaders Expect Continued Growth, Labor and Reimbursement Headwinds in 2024

Hospice News

Close to 60% of nearly 330 hospice professionals indicated that their organizations planned to launch palliative care programs for the first time during 2023, according to Hospice News’ Industry Outlook Survey , prepared in collaboration with Homecare Homebase. This marks a climb from 52% last year.

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Unionized Hospice Workers Reach Agreement with Providence Health System Amid Growing Trend

Hospice News

The Providence hospice workers include 130 registered nurses, social workers, and other staff who joined the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) in January 2023. This is the latest in a series of unionizations among hospice and palliative care workers, particularly in California and Oregon.

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Hospice News’ Top 10 Stories of 2022

Hospice News

1 Social Workers Leaving Hospice, Health Care in Record Numbers (July 11). One seldom-discussed aspect of this year’s pervasive labor shortage was the number of social workers who had left the field. Social workers cited a lack of employer engagement as a leading cause of burnout and turnover, sources told Hospice News.

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Key Research Trends: Long Hospice Stays, Palliative Care Save Medicare Dollars

Hospice News

More than half (56%) of nearly 330 hospice professionals indicated that their organizations planned to launch palliative care programs for the first time during 2023 in this year’s Hospice News’ Industry Outlook Survey , prepared in collaboration with Homecare Homebase. This marks a climb from 52% last year.

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

Hospice News

Its technology platform connects patients and family members to palliative and hospice nurses, social workers, spiritual coordinators and other interdisciplinary staff. California-based Guaranteed launched last year in August by founder and CEO Jessica McGlory. Cottrell has led the nonprofit hospice organization since September 2016.

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Breaking Down Barriers: The Crucial Role of Social Workers in Dispelling Hospice Misconceptions

Hospice News

Social workers have an increasingly important role to play in breaking down barriers among underserved populations, including misconceptions about hospice that can deter or dampen utilization. Gaines has worked in the hospice field for more than 15 years. There were 143 respondents in total.