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Quality Care Is Meeting the Goals of the Patient + Family

WEBRebecca Lachenmaier was just getting started as a internal medicine physician when she was first exposed to the benefits of palliative and hospice care. 18 years later, she is …

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What is Home Health Care

WEBHome health care is prescribed by a doctor after a hospitalization or chronic illness diagnosis. It is provided to help older adults receive the health care they need …

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How to Find the Best Hospice Provider

WEBBest Bet: Medicare. Many hospice patients have their care covered by the Medicare Part A Hospice Benefit which covers 100% of home hospice care and services …

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What is Acute Care

WEBAcute care is when someone needs immediate medical attention for an illness or injury. This is often to make their condition more stable, as when someone is having …

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What is a Medical Social Worker Open Caregiving Glossary

WEBThe medical social worker can help to make medical language and systems more clear for your loved one and you. The medical social worker advocates for the …

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How to Prepare for Hospice

WEBChange your loved one’s position every two hours to protect and check skin condition. Apply any topicals, like creams or balms, that have been recommended by the …

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Heartland Home Health Care And Hospice

WEBHeartland Home Health Care And Hospice in Fort Wayne, IN received an overall rating of 4.28 out of 5. Learn more about if this provider is a good match for your loved one.

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Johnson County Area Agency on Aging

WEBContact Information. Johnson County Area Agency on Aging. 11811 S. Sunset Drive, Suite 1300, Olathe, KS 66061. Visit Website. (913)-715-8861. Area …

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Peacehealth Hospice

WEBPhone: (360) 696-5100. Address: 5400 MacArthur Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661. Ownership: Non-Profit. CMS Certification: Feb. 1, 1984. CMS Compliant: Anyone can request …

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Guide to the Hospice Workforce Shortage (2022)

WEBEnd-of-life care training is overlooked. According to a 2018 study published in PubMed, over the next 20 years: The US is projected to train 20-40% less hospice and …

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Guide to Value-Based Hospice Care (2022)

WEBThe CMS Innovation Center (CMMI) is currently testing 2 value-based models that eligible hospice providers can participate in. Direct Contracting for Hospice: …

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Caregiver Therapy

WEBCaregiver Family Therapy is used when a family’s functioning can be helped by therapy sessions. You meet together with your therapist to uncover and work on …

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What is a Primary Caregiver

WEBA primary caregiver is the person who assumes care for another who is no longer able to care for themselves or their home. It is called “primary” because that …

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Stanislaus County Area Agency on Aging

WEBContact Information. Stanislaus County Area Agency on Aging. 3500 Coffee Rd, Suite 19, Modesto, CA 95354. Visit Website. (209) 558-8698. Area Agencies on …

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Hospice Referral Trends

WEBIn the NHPCO’s 2020 facts and figures report, 27.9% of all hospice stays were under 8 days, 40% we’re under 14 days and just 14.1% of all hospice stays were …

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CareWell Services Southwest in Battle Creek, MI

WEBCareWell Services Southwest. 200 West Michigan Avenue, Suite 102, Battle Creek, MI 49017. Visit Website. (269) 966-2450. Area Agencies on Aging are …

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Allina Health Hospice & Palliative Care

WEBAllina Health Hospice & Palliative Care | Minneapolis, MN. Visit Website. Phone: (651) 635-9173. Address: 2925 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407. Ownership: Non-Profit. …

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