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Tag Archives: Hospice and palliative care
One in Five Hospice Patients Is Discharged Alive
Medicare reimbursement structure and profit motive are largely to blame
Hospice, as most of us understand it, is a model of care that provides comfort and support to people who are terminally ill. The care can be delivered in a hospital, in a nursing home or in the patient’s own … Continue reading
Pilot Program Allies Paramedics and Hospice to Reduce Traumatic ER Visits
Partnership between paramedics and hospice is reducing unnecessary hospital visits for hospice patients
A pilot program that started in Texas and has since spread to California is significantly reducing unnecessary hospital visits for patients enrolled in hospice. Ventura County’s 911 hospice program is one of several recent state-approved programs aimed at respecting hospice … Continue reading
Medicare Will Reimburse Patients for End-of-Life Consultations
Under the Affordable Care Act, Medicare may start covering expenses for patients seeking palliative options
According to the American Medical Association, patients nearing the end of their lives are entitled to expect and receive certain advice and treatment from health care professionals. This includes the opportunity to make appropriate plans, including the creation of a … Continue reading
Griefwalker by Tim Wilson
The documentary presents palliative care counselor Stephen Jenkinson and his end-of-life care wisdom
is a 2012 National Film Board of Canada documentary by director Tim Wilson. Filmed over a twelve-year period, the film chronicles Stephen Jenkinson’s work as a palliative care counselor, showcasing his perspectives on end-of-life care. The heart of the film … Continue reading
