Dementia Support Gaps Compromise Hospice Care, Help Inform GUIDE Models

Individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia-related conditions could benefit from stronger caregiver programs upstream of end-of-life care. This is according to recent research findings, which could help inform approaches to care under the new Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) payment model. Current dementia care models have room for improvement when it comes to support for […]

Early Telepalliative Care Can Reduce Caregiver Burden, Improve Quality

Wider utilization of telepalliative services could help ease family caregiver burdens and improve quality among seriously ill patient populations, research has found. Researchers have increasingly dug into the quality impacts of virtual palliative care delivery and how telehealth outcomes compare to in-person care. Telepalliative care models helped to improve experiences among lung cancer patients’ family […]

Key Research Trends: End-of-Life Disparities Across the Globe

Recent studies spanning various countries have found that location matters for patients with cancer and opioid disorders when it comes to end-of-life care delivery, costs and outcomes. Understanding the significant factors driving global data disparity trends can help inform hospices’ service development strategies and care models. Data has become key to helping providers learn where […]

Unveiling the Key Priorities of Future Diverse Palliative Care Workforces

Recent research has found that career growth, organizational culture and impactful work are significant priorities among the next generation of palliative care clinicians, particularly those from underserved populations. Medical students indicated that these three key areas are “crucial” to their well-being and mental health in a recent study published in the Journal of the American […]

NHPCO: Language, Mistrust, Lack of Diverse Staff Come Between Hospices and Underserved Populations

Language barriers, mistrust of the health care system and a lack of diverse staff are the most common obstacles between hospice care and underserved communities, research from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) recently found. NHPCO’s Diversity Advisory Council, in partnership with Transcend Strategy Group, recently polled more than 1,200 individuals among LGBTQ+, […]

10 ‘Hidden Gem’ Hospice News Stories from 2022

Huge acquisitions, the labor shortage and regulation dominated the news this year, but other important trends emerged that warrant attention. Below are 10 of this year’s “hidden gem” stories that didn’t quite make our top 10 most read. These cover the innovative partnerships, new technologies, pediatric care, health equity and other key developments in the […]

Discrimination Fears Deter LGBTQ+ Patients From Advance Care Planning

Members of LGBTQ+ communities are foregoing advance care planning conversations due to fears of discrimination, recent research has found. A little more than 57% of roughly 200 sexual and gender minority adults indicated in a survey that a fear of disclosing their sexual orientation or gender identity was a barricade to advance care planning, according […]