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Palliative Telehealth’s Quality of Life Improvement Equivalent to In-Person Care 

Hospice News

Researchers found that early palliative care via telehealth often improves quality of life for patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) at a level equivalent to in-person care, according to a study presented at the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting.

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VNS Health Develops AI Methodology for Palliative Care Patient Assessments

Hospice News

VNS Health staff, with lead researcher Rutgers University Assistant Professor Elizabeth Luth, presented their findings at the recent International Nurse Informatics Conference. ”We The New York-based operator provides home health, hospice and palliative care, as well as behavioral health and personal care/private duty services.

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Palliative Care Momentum Growing Among Hospice Providers

Hospice News

Growing demand for serious illness care is a large propellant of this trend, according to Rory Farrand, vice president of palliative and advanced care at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). Palliative Care News photo). It’s evolving.” 2023 Hospice News Outlook Survey and Report.

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Elara Caring Acquires of Assisted Daily Living

Hospice News

In addition to skilled home health, Enclara’s services include hospice, palliative and personal care, and behavioral health. The acquisition presents opportunities for Elara Caring to fill gaps between its adjacent markets in Connecticut and Massachusetts.

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VNSNY Poised for Interstate Growth, Rebrands as VNS Health

Hospice News

Their health plans may also undergo out-of-state expansion as opportunities present themselves. Their personal care business, for example, was formerly known as Partners in Care. “We’re expanding both within and outside of New York.

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Research Finds Quality Benefits of Early Telepalliative Access Among Lung Cancer Patients

Hospice News

Virtual palliative services can be as effective as in-person care in helping to improve quality of life among patients with lung cancer, recent research has found. However, caregiver participation was lower in the video patient visits compared to in-person care.

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Regulatory Pressures Contributing to M&A Slump

Hospice News

The acquisition included the nonprofit health system’s Heartland Hospice and other assets, swelling Gentiva’s presence in the hospice, palliative care and personal care spaces. The Atlanta-based provider emerged from the former hospice and personal care segments of Kindred at Home.

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