Recent research has uncovered some of the leading barriers preventing greater pediatric palliative care utilization across underserved communities. Seriously ill children of color are among the most underserved patient populations, with a recent analysis digging into the focal points of systematic racial issues tied to health disparities. Children in racial and ethnic minority groups often […]
The Illinois legislature has passed a bill that would increase the maximum number of licensed hospice inpatient facilities in each of the state’s counties to 16, up from five. State Rep.Natalie Manley (D) introduced the legislation with seven co-sponsors. It now awaits a signature from the state’s Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D). In addition to boosting […]
As the demand for palliative care continues to grow, so too has the way businesses have bolstered their programs to better serve patients. Providers are consistently looking for new methods to deliver responsive, value-based services that can generate savings and reduce high-acuity utilization. Hospice News spoke with three palliative care providers that have risen to […]
Joliet, Illinois-based Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care has nearly tripled the capacity of its pediatric palliative care program, expanding in geography, staff, and patient census. The nonprofit’s pediatric program now has capacity for 120 patients. Lightways’ current pediatric census has risen to 100 patients, up from 40. Additionally, the program’s service area has extended […]
The unique needs of families and children facing life-limiting illness can wear pediatric palliative and hospice care clinicians especially thin, and the potential for burnout can leave providers even more short-staffed than many already are. Pediatric subspecialists are at a higher risk of burnout than others, according to authors of a 2020 study from the […]
A contingent of health care providers across the country are making new investments in pediatric palliative care, but building these programs is no easy feat. Many hit obstacles such as a dwindling workforce, limited access to training and a generally poor understanding of children’s specific needs. Though a rising number of hospices and other providers […]
As awareness and acceptance of advance care planning gains ground among health care providers and the general public, children with life-limiting illnesses are sometimes left behind. Some stakeholders have sought to improve access to advance care planning for pediatric patients. Among them is the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which recently released a set of […]
There’s growing momentum behind the movement to finance serious illness care for children. The Illinois General Assembly recently passed a bill that requires private insurers and Medicaid plans in the state to include a community-based pediatric palliative and hospice benefit. Creating new revenue opportunities to sustain palliative care at a state level could open doors […]
Children who have life-limiting illnesses need palliative care as much as adults, but a slough of obstacles often prevents them from getting it. Many of the barriers that palliative care providers encounter — fears, misconceptions, limited reimbursement, lack of specialized clinical training — become even more complex when it comes to pediatrics. The bulk of […]
When it comes to putting value-based payment arrangements in action, regulators and payers have gaps to fill in around billing and quality measurement. Some community-based hospice providers in particular have reported “tremendous confusion” regarding risk-bearing models as they look ahead to new and growing payment model demonstrations. The first steps came with the hospice components […]
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