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

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An extension … is certainly a good thing for hospice providers to have the flexibility to prescribe controlled substances like high-level pain medications and anxiety medications to patients in home hospice more quickly and without an in-person visit,” Barnett told Hospice News in an email. “If

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Sangre de Cristo Taps New CEO, YoloCares Names Palliative Care Director

Hospice News

Egging will oversee operations of the hospice, home health and palliative care organization. She served as director of compliance for Sangre de Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care from 2001 to 2009. In addition to hospice, Angelic Health provides palliative and memory care, as well as telehealth services.

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Hospice of the Chesapeake Unveils New Cardiac Care Program

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Patients must be hospice-eligible to participate. It is a complete and unnecessary tragedy that only 5% of heart failure patients who are discharged from the hospital ever utilize in-home hospice services, said Carole Fisher, president of NPHI, in a statement.

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UNC Health Southeastern Sells Home-Based Hospice Program to Lower Cape Fear LifeCare

Hospice News

We recognize our expertise and seek partners when necessary to bring the proper amount of access and level of care to our region,” a UNC spokesperson told Hospice News. “We We recognized a deficit in the manner in which outpatient hospice/palliative care services were being delivered to the region.”

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Hospital, Health System Activity Creating ‘Very Disruptive Point’ in Hospice M&A Landscape

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In part, the trend of more hospitals and health systems in hospice is a response to growing demand and strain on acute care services. More health systems are looking to expand into community-based hospice and palliative care to complement existing offerings while creating new care delivery channels. NASDAQ: AMED).

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As Inpatient Hospice Doors Swing Open, Others Slam Shut Nationwide

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Among the reasons that some inpatient hospice centers have shuttered are rising costs for paid sick leave and contract workers, as well as labor costs and high prices for personal protective equipment. More patients are choosing to receive in-home hospice care,” the organization told local news. Located in Trillium Woods, Mich.,

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VITAS, Big Bend, Heart to Heart, Family Hospice Unveil New Locations

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The company provides continuing education credits to health care providers in other settings, such as assisted living facilities, to help spread awareness about the benefits of hospice care. De novos have been a core of VITAS’ growth strategy.

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