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hospice
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What to know about palliative and hospice care
Despite what many people think, palliative care is distinct from hospice care — it’s not just for end-of-life.
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Why many Medicare beneficiaries are not getting prescribed home health care
A recent analysis of Medicare claims data found recommended post-hospitalization home health care declined significantly over six years.
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Study documents racial differences in hospice use and end-of-life care
A new analysis of racial disparities in end-of-life care finds that Black patients voluntarily seek substantially more intensive treatment, such…
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Differences between palliative and hospice care described in new tip sheet
You may have heard about Jeopardy host Alex Trebec’s announcement this year that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic…
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Award-winning reporter educates readers about end-of-life care
Death is not something most people want to think about, let alone read about in the local newspaper. Reporting on…
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#AHCJ18 panelists urge earlier conversations about a palliative approach to end-of-life care
Death may be the price we pay for life. But many physicians still regard death as a kind of failure.…
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Hospice tip sheet offers pointers on data analysis, story ideas
Updated hospice compare data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) had been slated for release on Nov. 21…
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Why ACOs have potential for improving end-of-life care
Accountable Care Organizations, which were created by the Affordable Care Act as one way to improve the delivery of health…
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Understanding and covering the evolving landscape of the ‘good’ death
Until the 1920s, most Americans died relatively quickly and at home, surrounded by things and people – including their minister,…
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Study finds disparities in end-of-life hospice care
We’re all familiar with the very real issue of health disparities when it comes to receiving care throughout the United…