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The Connecticut Hospice Launches Dementia Caregiver Services

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The Connecticut Hospice Inc. Patients with these conditions often face more complicated end-of-life trajectories that require caregivers to have a deeper well of supportive resources and knowledge compared to others, The Connecticut Hospice indicated.

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How to Diversify Services Within the Medicare Hospice Benefit

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Also in 2024, The Connecticut Hospice Inc. Patients with dementia-related conditions often face more complicated end-of-life trajectories that require caregivers to have a deeper well of supportive resources and knowledge compared to others, The Connecticut Hospice indicated.

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The Case for a Palliative Care Medicare Carve-Out

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Advocacy can play an important role in shaping future palliative payment trends, according to Dr. Kerry Moss, palliative care medical director for Connecticut Children’s. Connecticut Childrens provides a range of 30 pediatric services, including hospice, and has more than 40 locations in its home state, New York and Massachusetts.

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Palliative Care’s ‘Endless Opportunities’ to Grow

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Having sufficient staff is key to building a palliative care program, according to Dr. Kerry Moss, palliative care medical director for Connecticut Children’s. The health system operates Connecticut Childrens Medical Center, a nonprofit hospital with 205 patient beds located in Hartford, Connecticut.

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New Leaders Emerge at Hospices Coast-to-Coast

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The Connecticut Hospice Announces New CEO The Connecticut Hospice has named Sylvia Allais as its new president and CEO. Raphael, VNA of South Central Connecticut, Community Medical Center and Akasia Clinic, among other health care organizations. Allais has also been a registered nurse at Hospital of St.

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UConn John Dempsey Hospital Launches New Palliative Care Clinic

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University of Connecticut Health (UConn) John Dempsey Hospital is expanding its palliative care program, including a new outpatient clinic. The UConn health system first invested in outpatient palliative care eight years ago at the Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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Lawmakers Mull Bills to Ensure Hospice, Home Health Worker Safety

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Lawmakers in Connecticut and Vermont have recently introduced legislation aimed at protecting hospice and home health workers. Similar to the Vermont legislation, forces driving the Connecticut bill forward include the aim to protect home-based health care workers from threats of violence or abuse.

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