The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a new payment model demonstration geared toward dementia-related illnesses, which are becoming more prevalent among hospice patients. The Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model is designed to improve Read more…
Hospice Council of West Virginia is a proud member of the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC), the nation’s leading resource dedicated to increasing the availability of quality health care for people living with a serious illness. CAPC is offering a Read more…
Quality Insights, Mountains of Hope Cancer Coalition, WV Health Information Network, WV Center for End of Life Care and the Hospice Council of WV are the founding partners of the WV Serious Illness Collaborative. This collaborative began meeting in 2021 Read more…
April 16th is National Healthcare Decisions Day and you may see more information about advance care planning It is important that you share with your family what your wishes would be if you could not speak for yourself in a Read more…
As part of a campaign to raise awareness about the availability of hospice care in all 55 counties of West Virginia, a flier has been designed with a map and listing of the 18 hospices in the Hospice Council. West Read more…
Hospice Council of West Virginia is a proud member of the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC), the nation’s leading resource dedicated to increasing the availability of quality health care for people living with a serious illness. CAPC is offering Read more…
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for health care workers to have more resources available for people who are grieving. It is especially important for those who have experienced the sudden death of a loved one from an accident, Read more…
Many aging adults are unaware of the available care options and programs that can help them maintain their independence and quality of life. There is now a free resource that provides comprehensive information on topics like financial support and in-home Read more…
Governor Justice has proclaimed that November is Palliative Care Awareness Month. The majority of West Virginians do not know what palliative care is. Palliative care is very different from hospice. Whereas there is a special Medicare Hospice Benefit with strict Read more…
“We are here to assist all individuals who need hospice services:” Hughes, MC & Vernon, E: We are here to assist all individuals who need hospice services: hospices’ perspectives on improving access and inclusion for racial/ethnic minorities. Gerontology and Geriatric Read more…