Palliative Care News

CMS Revises Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Drug Plan Prior Authorization Requirement for Hospices On July 18, 2014, CMS released a revised a memorandum outlining responsibility for drug payments for hospice beneficiaries.

It was the eighth annual Midnight Walk - which is the hospice's biggest fundraiser of the year - though the starting time was made earlier.

Janette Savory is organising a fun day at the Bakers Arms for the 160 appeal. Pictured, left to right, are Kevin Distill, Chris Wilkins, Janette, Kath Kelly and Eddie Hawkins SURVIVOR Janette Savory never required end-of-life support yet her battle with cancer has made her acutely aware of the necessity of hospice care in Swindon.

UNDER 3,000 of the total 124,683 remuneration package paid to the CEO of Milford Care Centre comes from fundraising revenue, the chairman of the charity Bobby Roche confirmed to the Limerick Leader this week.

Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Second Quarter 2014 Chemed Corporation Earnings Conference Call.

MONTREAL, QUE. NOVEMBER 7, 2013 - Dr. Louis Hugo Francescutti, head of the Canadian Medical Association, prior to speaking at a symposium on palliative care at the Hotel Marriott in Dorval Thursday, November 7, 2013.

Robin Wood reitres as Chairman of Francis House Children's Hospice. L-R Gill Bevin -Head of Care, Robin Wood, Revd David Ireland -Chief Executive Francis House.

A WINCHESTER roof consultancy firm have been swapping their safety boots for superhero capes in a bid to raise money for charity.

BUILDING work at Naomi House children's hospice is moving at lightning pace, and staff at the charity have already finished stripping out the old hospice building.

Almost 17,000 was raised in just four hours at the Myton Hospices' summer fete at the Warwick hospice on Sunday.

Today's Paper, also known as the e-Edition, is an online replica of the printed newspaper.

As a palliative care nurse, Deidra Atwood has spent a majority of her life and career helping people as they have endured many different disease processes.

Palliative Care for Dementia patient Irene Benedict visits with her granddaughter Becky Brimhall-Lepire and social worker Bianca Martinez at her Scottsdale assisted living facility.

Illinois doctors, nursing homes, hospitals and hospice organizations are ramping up for their role as gatekeepers in the state's new medical marijuana program.

Advocates are urging lawmakers to back pieces of legislation that would expand and improve palliative care, the medical subspecialty focused on relieving pain.

THE pressures of caring for severely disabled and terminally ill children were aired in the House of Commons by MP Annette Brooke , pictured below.

The Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services has revised guidance on authorization of hospice drugs for those under Medicare Advantage and Part D plans, according to a new memo.

Hospices could play a greater role in end-of-life care and stop hospitals being the "default option", says former Tory party leader Lord Howard.

Family and friends of the late Mel Perks are again organizing a motorcycle run to benefit Hospice and Palliative Care of Chautauqua County.

Palliative care patients and their families in Narooma now have more options for end of life care, thanks to collaboration between NSW Ambulance and the region's largest health agencies.