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Dole Act Could Give Veterans Greater Access to Hospice, Palliative Care

Hospice News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, currently winding its way through Congress, would likely increase access to hospice and palliative care for veterans, if enacted. However, when a veteran transitions from a VA facility to hospice, they lose access to that benefit.

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The Barriers Creating Pediatric Palliative Care Inequities

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Recent research has uncovered some of the leading barriers preventing greater pediatric palliative care utilization across underserved communities. 1, 2017, to July 31, 2022, and examined inequities among pediatric palliative populations. The research data spanned from Jan. The legislature is currently awaiting Senate approval.

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World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Raises Global Awareness

Hospice News

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Globally, the need for hospice and palliative care has been growing faster than people can access them. This was the impetus behind the World Hospice Palliative Care Alliance (WHPCA), which emerged from an Oct. 8, 2005 meeting of health care leaders in South Korea.

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Unique Aspects of Palliative Care Recruitment

Hospice News

JUNE 12, 2024

Palliative care clinical recruitment involves some unique elements compared to other health care settings. Among the challenges is a general lack of awareness of palliative care and its distinctions from hospice among the public, clinicians in other settings and payers.

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Hospice Market to Nearly Double by 2030; Palliative Care to See Large Gains

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Rising demand and demographic tailwinds are propelling rapid growth in both the hospice and palliative care markets. These markets are growing partly because of demographic trends and partly because of increasing acceptance of both palliative and hospice,” Tanquilut told Hospice News. “As

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Palliative Care as ‘Personalized Medicine’

Hospice News

MARCH 18, 2024

However, more stakeholders are applying the term to palliative care. Personalized medicine is a step away from a “one-size-fits-all” approach to health care. Unfortunately, that gives you a genotype of that individual, but it doesn’t give you their phenotype,” Logan told Palliative Care News.

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LeadingAge to Congress: Reform Hospice Benefit, Fund Palliative Care

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The Medicare Hospice Benefit should allow some concurrent care, and Congress should support greater access to palliative care, among other reforms, according to LeadingAge. In addition to concurrent care, LeadingAge urged Congress and the U.S. In addition to concurrent care, LeadingAge urged Congress and the U.S.

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Medicare Home Health Cuts Could Have Ripple Effect on Hospice, Palliative Care

Hospice News

JULY 14, 2022

Margin pressures from the proposed cuts to Medicare home health rates could impact palliative care and hospice. In some circumstances, lower home health revenues may lead to the use of hospice revenues to subsidize other programs, rather than to continue to invest in hospice improvements such as technologies.”.

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Center for Hospice Care Launches ‘Kaleidoscope’ Palliative Care Program

Hospice News

JUNE 17, 2024

The Indiana-based Center for Hospice Care (CHC) has unveiled a new palliative care program, branded as Kaleidoscope. Kaleidoscope is designed to provide patients with interdisciplinary palliative care in the home setting. We also still have palliative care in a clinic setting. Census Bureau.

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What Palliative Care Providers Need to Know About Palliative Psychedelics, Cannabis

Hospice News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Palliative care providers face a host of legal and regulatory challenges when seeking to expand patients’ access to certain controlled substances. It’s making sure that your product is safe and that regulations are created for licensing, traceability and dosing,” Hanley-Kollar told Palliative Care News.

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Incorporating Palliative Care in Hospice: The Tech Perspective

Hospice News

APRIL 24, 2023

As the hospice landscape shifts and hospice care is delivered more widely, another care type has made entry into the conversation: palliative care. Every organization structures its care approach a little differently and delivers that care in a variety of care settings.

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Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Launches Palliative Care Clinic

Hospice News

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Lower Cape Fear LifeCare has opened the first free-standing palliative medicine clinic in southeastern North Carolina. The LifeCare Center for Palliative Medicine will provide outpatient palliative care to patients experiencing serious illness. It will also accept referrals from other physicians in the community. “As

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HAP Foundation, NORC: Structural Racism Impedes Access to Hospice, Palliative Care

Hospice News

APRIL 11, 2024

Black Americans are frequently denied access to hospice and palliative care due to structural racism, and many of those communities lack sufficient information to make end-of-life care decisions, new research has found. Access to hospice and palliative care is perceived as lacking. were Hispanic; 1.8%

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Keys to Effective Palliative Care Training Models

Hospice News

JANUARY 24, 2024

Palliative care clinical education avenues have expanded in recent years, but providers say the well may not be filling up quickly enough to meet demand. Communication and peer support elements are among the key training elements for palliative workforce sustainability and growth. Nonetheless, we have a long way to go.

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How Value-Based Models Can Aid Palliative Care Team Recruitment

Hospice News

MAY 22, 2024

A transition from fee-for-service to value-based payment models could help palliative care providers boost recruitment and retention. Providers walk a tightrope when it comes to ensuring that their palliative care services are financially sustainable, including the ability to attract and compensate staff at competitive rates.

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Capitalizing Palliative Care Startups

Hospice News

AUGUST 14, 2024

As a sector, most standalone palliative care providers are still maturing from startups into long-term, sustainable businesses. million people need palliative care annually, worldwide. However, only about 14% of people who need this care receive it. The palliative space is just so new and such a new frontier.

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Key Palliative Care Trends to Watch in 2024

Hospice News

JANUARY 29, 2024

Palliative care is an evolving field. Though long-established as a medical specialty, these health care services have yet to reach their full potential due to reimbursement pressures, poor awareness and staffing headwinds. Rising demand In 2024, demand will continue to rise, driven by a number of factors.

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Global Partners in Care Program Fosters International Collaboration on Palliative Care

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The Indiana-based palliative care provider Center for Hospice Care (CHC) is looking beyond its immediate community and has developed networks that impact palliative care on a global scale. Historic run Getting the Global Partners in Care program to this level has been quite the journey for CHC.

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Hospice Carve-In’s Sunset Could Affect Palliative Care

Hospice News

AUGUST 7, 2024

Hospice reimbursement trends influence palliative care payment and delivery. Among the significant changes coming this year is the end of the hospice component of the value-based insurance design (VBID) model, as of Dec. Value-based payment models such as VBID incentivize quality measurement and reporting among providers.

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More States Integrating Palliative Care Into Medicaid Programs

Hospice News

MAY 24, 2023

The channels for palliative care payment may be widening as more state legislators recognize growing demand for these services and start to weave them into Medicaid reimbursement. California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine and Oregon each have established Medicaid reimbursement for community-based palliative care.

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The Forces Driving, Impeding Access to Pediatric Palliative Care

Hospice News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Reimbursement pressures, workforce strains and lagging awareness represent pain points preventing greater utilization of palliative care. There are so many things that need to be addressed to improve quality and access to pediatric palliative and hospice care,” Leonard told Palliative Care News in an email.

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How the Value in Health Care Act Could Change Palliative Care Payment

Hospice News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Lawmakers recently introduced the Value in Health Care Act, which, if enacted, could create inroads toward improved palliative care reimbursement. These changes are designed to increase participation in value-based payment programs designed to improve quality outcomes and lower costs of care.

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How California Began Expanding Palliative Care Via Medicaid

Hospice News

APRIL 23, 2024

Palliative care has become a more sought-after treatment plan in recent years, and one agency in California has led the charge in advancing palliative care support among its population. Cotter has been a board certified physician in family medicine since 1981 and worked as a hospice medical director from 1988 to 1989.

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Community Hospice & Palliative Care Pediatric Program Doubles Nursing Workforce as Census Grows

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Despite obstacles to expanding pediatric hospice care, Community Hospice & Palliative Care, has seen its program’s census and workforce grow. The Florida-based provider is an affiliate of Alivia Care Inc. Its pediatric program, dubbed Community PedsCare, has been more than 20 years in the making.

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Sierra Community Care, Mettle Health Partner on Guiding Palliative Care, Hospice Decision-Making

Hospice News

APRIL 19, 2024

Sierra Community Palliative Care is partnering with Mettle Health to help patients and families navigate potentially life-changing health care decisions. Sierra is the palliative care arm of California-based Hospice of the Foothills, designed to care for nonterminal patients who have serious or chronic conditions.

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Lawmakers Take Bipartisan Approach to Hospice, Palliative Care Policy

Hospice News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Some federal legislators are working to address workforce issues in the hospice space, as well as bolstering support for family caregivers. In a fractious political environment, hospice and palliative care policy is one area in which members of both parties find common ground. This is absolutely essential.

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The Opportunity for Palliative Care in ACO Flex

Hospice News

JUNE 24, 2024

Collaborating with ACO Flex Model participants could enable palliative care operators to utilize their unique skill sets to reach more patients. The role of a palliative care provider is crucial in this model. This fits nicely into palliative care. This is not a go-it-alone model.

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CMS Launches GUIDE Model Demonstration With Strong Showing From Hospice, Palliative Care Participants

Hospice News

JULY 8, 2024

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) has launched the Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) payment model with close to 400 participating organizations, including many palliative care providers. The CMS Innovation Center announced the GUIDE demonstration in July 2023.

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Preventing Adverse Drug Events in Hospice Care

Hospice News

MARCH 15, 2024

McPherson also serves on the board of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) can have an impact on mortality and morbidity among seriously ill patients, according to researchers of a 2019 study published in the Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy.

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How Outpatient Palliative Care Clinics Advance Person-Centered Care

Hospice News

AUGUST 7, 2023

To meet growing demand, more outpatient palliative care clinics and programs are cropping up. All palliative care, no matter the setting, seeks to alleviate symptoms and pain for people living with chronic illnesses. The patient will then be referred to an outpatient clinic or home-based provider for further care.

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Hospice CARE Act Would Create Reimbursement for High-Acuity Hospice Services

Hospice News

AUGUST 19, 2024

If enacted, the Hospice Care Accountability, Reform and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act could open up reimbursement pathways for high-acuity palliative services during a time when demand and costs are rising. Developed by U.S. It’s just very hard to sustain when you’re losing money on 80% of your patients.”

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Bill Would Create New State-Level Pediatric Hospice, Palliative Care Program

Hospice News

MARCH 19, 2024

Connecticut legislators recently introduced a bill that aims to create a statewide pediatric hospice and palliative program. The legislation comes at a time of critical need for supportive services, according to Kerry Moss, palliative care division head at Connecticut Children’s.

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VA Study Finds 95% Increase in Palliative Care Utilization When Patients Have Access to Social Workers

Hospice News

JANUARY 16, 2023

Patients are more likely to receive palliative care if they can access social workers through their primary care providers, Veterans Health Administration (VA) research has found. These findings suggest that social workers may increase access to and/or use of palliative care.”.

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SSM Health at Home Joins Wisconsin Hospice & Palliative Care Collaborative

Hospice News

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The home health and hospice provider SSM Health at Home has joined the Wisconsin Hospice & Palliative Care Collaborative (WHPCC). The collaborative includes members Agrace, Rainbow Hospice Care, Unity Hospice, Adoray Home Health & Hospice, Hospice Alliance and Sharon S.

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Education Key to Addressing Palliative Care Referral ‘Pain Points’

Hospice News

AUGUST 21, 2024

Palliative care providers’ largest referral hurdles have been long-rooted in misunderstandings about their services. Among the most common misconceptions about palliative care is that these services are often conflated with hospice as support received at the end of a person’s life.

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How CMS Proposed ACO Advance Payment Policies Could Impact Palliative Care

Hospice News

AUGUST 2, 2024

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed a new avenue of funding for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) with implications for palliative care providers. Though the model is focused on primary care, it could help more patients receive hospice and palliative care when appropriate, according to CMS.

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The Hap Foundation, Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Reach New Management Agreement

Hospice News

JUNE 23, 2023

The Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (IL-HPCO) has penned a three-year association management contract with The HAP Foundation to provide counsel and operational support. The two organizations have copacetic missions.

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HopeHealth’s Dr. Leah McDonald Sees ‘System-Wide Embedding’ of Palliative Skills

Hospice News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A systematic overhaul of the nation’s health care education programs is needed to ensure that future clinicians are prepared to provide palliative and hospice care amid rising demand, according to Dr. Leah McDonald of HopeHealth. McDonald is a hospice and palliative care physician at HopeHealth.

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Terminal Anorexia Patients Hitting Referral, Regulatory Barriers to Hospice Care

Hospice News

MAY 31, 2024

Patients with eating disorders can face an array of challenges that impede access to health care and pose risk of negative care experiences, according to Dr. Jonathan Treem, regional medical director of palliative care and hospice at Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group | Kaiser Permanente.

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Big Bend Hospice, Tallahassee Memorial Plan to Build Value-Based Network, Offer Palliative Care

Hospice News

MAY 14, 2024

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare has entered into an affiliation agreement with Seven Oaks, as the new organization works over the next five years to build a larger value-based network to provide transitional and palliative care, social determinants support, as well as care navigation and other services.

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From Access Barriers to Educational Gaps: The Research Trends Impacting Future Palliative Care Delivery

Hospice News

JANUARY 26, 2024

Already, 2024 has brought a growing body of research in palliative care covering more ground on challenges linked to utilization and access, health disparities, lagging clinical awareness, and other aspects impacting quality and care delivery. Hospice significantly reduced end-of-life HU.

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CMS Unveils Services Available to Patients in the GUIDE Model, Integrates Palliative Care Principles

Hospice News

AUGUST 12, 2024

The payment model is designed to improve quality of life for dementia patients and their caregivers by addressing care coordination, behavioral health and functional needs. Source: CMS When the program was announced last year, CMS indicated to Hospice News that opportunities exist for hospice and palliative care providers within the model.

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A ‘Culture of Caring’: Calvary Hospital’s 125-Year Legacy in Hospice and Palliative Care

Hospice News

JULY 11, 2024

Calvary Hospital in New York City is a progenitor of the hospice and palliative care models, but it has its eyes on the future nevertheless. The only hospital in the nation that is specifically devoted to hospice and palliative care, Calvary is celebrating the125th anniversary of its founding this year.

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[UPDATED] Rep. Earl Blumenauer Introduces Hospice CARE Act in the House

Hospice News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) has introduced the Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act in the U.S. House of Representatives, which, if enacted, could revolutionize the Medicare Hospice Benefit. Earl Blumenauer Introduces Hospice CARE Act in the House appeared first on Hospice News.

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Dole Act Could Give Veterans Greater Access to Hospice, Palliative Care

The Barriers Creating Pediatric Palliative Care Inequities

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World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Raises Global Awareness

Unique Aspects of Palliative Care Recruitment

Hospice Market to Nearly Double by 2030; Palliative Care to See Large Gains

Palliative Care as ‘Personalized Medicine’

LeadingAge to Congress: Reform Hospice Benefit, Fund Palliative Care

Medicare Home Health Cuts Could Have Ripple Effect on Hospice, Palliative Care

Center for Hospice Care Launches ‘Kaleidoscope’ Palliative Care Program

What Palliative Care Providers Need to Know About Palliative Psychedelics, Cannabis

Incorporating Palliative Care in Hospice: The Tech Perspective

Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Launches Palliative Care Clinic

HAP Foundation, NORC: Structural Racism Impedes Access to Hospice, Palliative Care

Keys to Effective Palliative Care Training Models

How Value-Based Models Can Aid Palliative Care Team Recruitment

Capitalizing Palliative Care Startups

Key Palliative Care Trends to Watch in 2024

Global Partners in Care Program Fosters International Collaboration on Palliative Care

Hospice Carve-In’s Sunset Could Affect Palliative Care

More States Integrating Palliative Care Into Medicaid Programs

The Forces Driving, Impeding Access to Pediatric Palliative Care

How the Value in Health Care Act Could Change Palliative Care Payment

How California Began Expanding Palliative Care Via Medicaid

Community Hospice & Palliative Care Pediatric Program Doubles Nursing Workforce as Census Grows

Sierra Community Care, Mettle Health Partner on Guiding Palliative Care, Hospice Decision-Making

Lawmakers Take Bipartisan Approach to Hospice, Palliative Care Policy

The Opportunity for Palliative Care in ACO Flex

CMS Launches GUIDE Model Demonstration With Strong Showing From Hospice, Palliative Care Participants

Preventing Adverse Drug Events in Hospice Care

How Outpatient Palliative Care Clinics Advance Person-Centered Care

Hospice CARE Act Would Create Reimbursement for High-Acuity Hospice Services

Bill Would Create New State-Level Pediatric Hospice, Palliative Care Program

VA Study Finds 95% Increase in Palliative Care Utilization When Patients Have Access to Social Workers

SSM Health at Home Joins Wisconsin Hospice & Palliative Care Collaborative

Education Key to Addressing Palliative Care Referral ‘Pain Points’

How CMS Proposed ACO Advance Payment Policies Could Impact Palliative Care

The Hap Foundation, Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Reach New Management Agreement

HopeHealth’s Dr. Leah McDonald Sees ‘System-Wide Embedding’ of Palliative Skills

Terminal Anorexia Patients Hitting Referral, Regulatory Barriers to Hospice Care

Big Bend Hospice, Tallahassee Memorial Plan to Build Value-Based Network, Offer Palliative Care

From Access Barriers to Educational Gaps: The Research Trends Impacting Future Palliative Care Delivery

CMS Unveils Services Available to Patients in the GUIDE Model, Integrates Palliative Care Principles

A ‘Culture of Caring’: Calvary Hospital’s 125-Year Legacy in Hospice and Palliative Care

[UPDATED] Rep. Earl Blumenauer Introduces Hospice CARE Act in the House

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