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Palliative Care as ‘Personalized Medicine’

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The company’s care model includes an interdisciplinary team consisting of board-certified palliative care physicians, advanced practice nurses, social workers, care management registered nurses and a triage hotline. However, more stakeholders are applying the term to palliative care.

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Customizing a Palliative Program to Patient, Payer Priorities

Hospice News

Currently, palliative care providers can bill for physician and nurse practitioner services through Medicare Part B, and also to a limited extent through supplemental benefits included in Medicare Advantage. Palliative care in particular can help [Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)] reduce costs in other high priority spending areas.

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Telehealth Effective in Supporting Rural Caregivers

Hospice News

For the study, caregivers of hospitalized patients who dwell in rural areas participated in a randomized, 8-week intervention consisting of video visits conducted by a palliative care-certified registered nurse. Palliative care delivered via telehealth is effective at improving access to caregiver support.

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Building a Clinic-Based Palliative Care Program

Hospice News

Similar to other palliative care programs, Sincera’s clinics use an interdisciplinary model, including nurse practitioners, registered nurses, social workers, chaplains and volunteers under the direction of board-certified palliative care physicians.

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Hospice & Palliative Care of Wood River Valley Works to Reach Underserved Latino Populations

Hospice News

In 2022, Hospice & Palliative Care of the Wood River Valley performed 2,622 registered nurse visits and assisted 1,638 individuals in its community, according to a recent newsletter. The organization recently held its first Spanish-speaking group for families at a local church. We are working with St. Census Bureau.

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Hospice Organizations Appoint New Leadership, VPs

Hospice News

Established in 1988, AAHPM is a professional organization for hospice and palliative care clinicians, social workers and other health and spiritual care providers in the space. Smith-Lopez has more than 26 years of experience in hospice and palliative care, beginning her career as a registered nurse before taking on leadership roles.

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Hospices Stepping Up Performance on Visits-in-Last-Days-of-Life Measure

Hospice News

The number of registered nurse and social worker visits during a patient’s final week is one of the seven quality measures that CMS uses to evaluate providers. Social worker visits in the last days of life also rose to 9% in 2021, up from 7% in 2020. In 2019, for example, the percentage was 66%.