Hospices provide palliative, rather than curative, care to terminally ill patients and their families. This often involves an interdisciplinary approach, encompassing medical, psychological, and spiritual care. Over 90% of hospice care is based in the home, the place where most patients say they prefer to die. The main focus is on keeping the patient comfortable and free of pain, as well as making sure that any advance directives or other final wishes are followed.
The average interval between admission into a hospice program and death is about two months, although some patients utilize hospice services for six months or more. About half of all hospice patients die from cancer, however, heart disease, dementia, lung disease, kidney disease and liver disease also account for a large proportion of mortalities. This is a shift from the early 1990s, when more than 75% of hospice residents were admitted with terminal cancers, and reflects increasing acceptance of hospice services for a broader range of conditions.
The average interval between admission into a hospice program and death is about two months, although some patients utilize hospice services for six months or more. About half of all hospice patients die from cancer, however, heart disease, dementia, lung disease, kidney disease and liver disease also account for a large proportion of mortalities. This is a shift from the early 1990s, when more than 75% of hospice residents were admitted with terminal cancers, and reflects increasing acceptance of hospice services for a broader range of conditions.
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Mobilizing Patient Experience
4/25/2012 | published by: Compass Intelligence
... and solutions within the mHealth market space are touched on in this report. A forecast on US Healthcare IT Expenditures from 2011-2015 is also included in this report. The Expert Guide for this deliverable is ...
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The Long Term Care Market: Nursing Homes, Home Care, Hospice Care, and Assisted Living
3/15/2012 | published by: Kalorama Information
... of the long term care industry, each of which provide medical care and/or assistance with the activities of daily living (ADLs) on an ongoing basis: Nursing care; Home care; Hospice care; Assisted living. Kalorama Information ...
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Hospices & Palliative Care Centers in the US - Industry Market Research Report
2/22/2012 | published by: IBISWorld
... reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid coupled with an aging population has propelled strong growth. However, healthcare reform could lessen the amount of reimbursement from assistant programs, and will threaten industry profit and revenue. This industry ...
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Three Top Internet Marketing Strategies for Hospice
2/17/2011 | published by: Managed Care Information Center
... answers. Meet them where they are going! In this new program, we will talk about the three Web Strategies most likely to help your hospice or palliatiave care program connect with Boomer daughters and sons.
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Managing Post-acute Care & Extended Care Services
2/1/2011 | published by: Apollo Managed Care Consultants
... in a subacute unit, SNF, hospice, ambulatory care and/or the home. Review criteria guidelines/benefit ‘interps’. Resources include numerous forms, coverage information, Medicare average LOS by DRG, authoritative references, plus stroke, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation guidelines.
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Long Term Care Market: Nursing Homes, Home Care, Hospice Care, and Assisted Living
6/1/2010 | published by: Kalorama Information
... challenged the business strategies of key players, while the recent healthcare legislation introduces changes that may affect revenues. These twin challenges are addressed in The Long-Term Care Market: Nursing Homes, Home Care, Hospice Care, and ...
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Healthcare Reform: Winners and Losers
5/1/2010 | published by: Kalorama Information
... players in the healthcare industry, including: Uninsured Consumers Insured Consumers Physicians, Primary Care Physicians, Specialists Retail Clinics Insurance Companies Pharmaceutical Companies Diagnostic Companies Medical Device Companies Biotech Companies Nurse Practitioners Durable Goods Manufacturers The legislation ...
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Hospice and Palliative Care Management Yearbook
1/1/2010 | published by: Managed Care Information Center
... the new Hospice and Palliative Care Management Yearbook. We have done your work for you -- the hospice letter editorial staff has taken the most important articles that were published in the hospice management newsletter ...
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Hospice Marketing: E-Newsletters 101-Using Email to Support Marketing Sales and Development
4/2/2009 | published by: Managed Care Information Center
... in order to increase their referrals and admissions. Put your hospice brand in front of key stakeholders on a monthly basis. Remind them you are there to help them achieve their goals. Learn practical techniques ...
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Bridging Adult Day Services and Hospice/Palliative Care: Enhancing End-of-Life Care Through Collaboration
3/26/2009 | published by: Managed Care Information Center
... RN BSN CHPN Provider Relations Manager Hospice of the,North Shore; and Angela Aracena Director Adult Day Services Easter Seals South,Florida identified the benefits of collaboration between ADS and Hospice/Palliative Care and,enhancing end of life care ...
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Hospice Medical Reviews and Appeals
3/19/2009 | published by: Managed Care Information Center
... regulations and compliance requirements become more challenging. Whether the specific issue surrounds dealing with the new Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor review program Medicare administrative contractors fiscal intermediary issues additional documentation requests an OIG audit or ...
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From Disbelief to Acceptance: Tried, True and New Ideas in Hospice Bereavement
12/1/2008 | published by: Managed Care Information Center
... generally offered to the entire community for those who are grieving. While bereavement counseling is mandated by CMS for hospices certified to receive the Medicare hospice benefit, approaches to the programs may differ from one ...
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Hospice in the Nursing Home: How to Build Manage and Sustain a Successful and Rewarding Partnership for the Best Possible End-of-Life Care
10/7/2008 | published by: Managed Care Information Center
... Hunterdon Care Center (Flemington NJ) discussed how the partnerships between nursing homes and hospices have been on the rise from a 23 percent rate of collaboration in 1993 to around 80 percent today. It has ...
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U.S. IT Homecare Markets
9/19/2008 | published by: Frost & Sullivan
... to overcome these challenges. The U.S IT homecare markets was segmented into the small sized, medium sized and large sized agencies based on end users and client/server and user based system, based on system architecture.
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The Long-Term Care Market: Nursing Homes, Home Care, Hospice Care, and Assisted Living
7/1/2008 | published by: Kalorama Information
... home care, to hospices. The U.S. long care industry has experienced strong growth from 2002 through 2007 and this growth is expected to accelerate through the forecast period as the U.S. population continues to age ...
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Tapping into Your Hospice Referral Sources: Successful Strategies for Boosting Referrals and ALOS
6/4/2008 | published by: Managed Care Information Center
... concern to the majority of hospice professionals. There are strategies you can use to develop effective ongoing programs to strengthen referrals and ALOS. Learn how to get more and earlier hospice referrals from your community ...
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Grant Funding for Elderly Health Services (Sixth Edition)
4/1/2008 | published by: Managed Care Information Center
... will require, and professionals serving the aging will have to compete for these dollars. There is funding help for your organization, no matter your size, from charitable foundations, federal and state agency programs that focus ...
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Getting the Most From Your Hospice Website to Build Stronger Community Relationships Increase Awareness and Referrals
2/21/2008 | published by: Managed Care Information Center
... an online brochure. It does a great job of telling people about the service but it may not be making use of the Internet’s unique strengths. Too often the Internet is a marketing afterthought when ...
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Home Health Care Agencies Market Penetration Data Report - National Report (USA)-January 2008 Edition
1/1/2008 | published by: NorthStar Group
... United States and District of Columbia. This unique health care industry report - available as the complete National Report or one of 9 Region Reports - combines data on the key population segment for home ...
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Home Health Care Agencies Market Penetration Data Report - Middle Atlantic Region (NJ, NY, PA)-January 2008 Edition
1/1/2008 | published by: NorthStar Group
... for the 3 Middle Atlantic states of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. This unique health care industry report - available as the complete National Report or one of 9 Region Reports - combines data ...
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Home Health Care Agencies Market Penetration Data Report - East South Central Region (AL, KY, MS, TN)-January 2008 Edition
1/1/2008 | published by: NorthStar Group
... metropolitan area for the 4 East South Central states of Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee. This unique health care industry report - available as the complete National Report or one of 9 Region Reports - ...
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Home Health Care Agencies Market Penetration Data Report - West North Central Region (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)-January 2008 Edition
1/1/2008 | published by: NorthStar Group
... by county and metropolitan area for the 7 West North Central states of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. This unique health care industry report - available as the complete National ...
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Home Health Care Agencies Market Penetration Data Report - West South Central Region (AR, LA, OK, TX)-January 2008 Edition
1/1/2008 | published by: NorthStar Group
... metropolitan area for the 4 West South Central states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. This unique health care industry report - available as the complete National Report or one of 9 Region Reports - ...
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Home Health Care Agencies Market Penetration Data Report - Mountain Region (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY)-January 2008 Edition
1/1/2008 | published by: NorthStar Group
... county and metropolitan area for the 8 Mountain states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. This unique health care industry report - available as the complete National Report or one ...
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Home Health Care Agencies Market Penetration Data Report - Pacific Region (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA)-January 2008 Edition
1/1/2008 | published by: NorthStar Group
... area for the 5 Pacific states of Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. This unique health care industry report - available as the complete National Report or one of 9 Region Reports - combines data ...
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