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Ethical Complexities in Pediatric Hospice Care Delivery

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These consultations are often led by pediatric palliative and hospice care providers who typically wear multiple hats as clinicians and ethics committee members, he explained. The dueling roles come with advantages of care collaboration and an established relationship with the family, but also disadvantages of mitigating staffs biases.

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Eden Health Acquires A Plus Hospice Care

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Eden Health of Northern Nevada, dba Eden Hospice, has acquired A Plus Hospice Care in its home state. Through the transaction, A Plus Hospice Care patients will have access to Eden Health’s additional services, including home health, home care and palliative care. Financial terms were undisclosed.

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Diverse Utilization, Cost Trends Shaping Hospice Care Delivery

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New trends in hospice care delivery are pointing to a growing need for improved equitable access and diversified services that address a broader range of disease-specific patient needs. Black beneficiaries specifically were less likely to utilize hospice care at the end of life, at 8.2%, Hamlet said during the webinar.

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Stillwater Hospice CFO: A Winning Recipe for Improving Rural Hospice Care

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While some innovative technology trends have aided in improved rural hospice care delivery, regulatory and reimbursement challenges remain a pain point for providers trying to burgeon access among hard to reach, underserved communities, Graham told Hospice News. How does Stillwater Hospice approach growth?

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Center for Hospice Care Revives Respiratory Care Program

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Indiana-based Center for Hospice Care (CHC) has revamped its respiratory care program for patients with lung disease after a temporary pause during the pandemic. Offering specialized care programs has helped to build awareness while increasing access to quality clinical care, according to Madlem and Mastrojohn.

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Hospice Care of the Lowcountry Rebrands as MiraSol Health

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South Carolina-based Hospice Care of the Lowcountry is rebranding as MiraSol Health. The hospices new name contains the Latin word Sol, meaning sun. The post Hospice Care of the Lowcountry Rebrands as MiraSol Health appeared first on Hospice News.

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CMS to Allow Concurrent Hospice Care During VBID Extension

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Originally slated to complete in 2024, CMS recently extended the carve-in, formally known as the hospice component of the value-based insurance design model (VBID). During those additional years, patients will be able to receive curative treatments in tandem with hospice care.

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